Harman Dayal

National writer for @TheAthleticNHL. Co-host West Coast Conversation show | IG: harmandayal_ | Contact: hdayal2000(at)

[Harman Dayal @harmandayal2]

What’s it like when an NHL player gets sent down?

From living in a hotel and eating out “every night,” to the 10x salary cut and the “weird dynamic” of competing with your teammates for a call-up, 11 players open up about the human experience:

https://t.co/RK3EYtvxZc

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

"We’re not just talking about a woeful defensive team; it’s been several years since we’ve seen a club this inept defensively."

@harmandayal2 pulls no punches in his assessment of the Blackhawks:
https://t.co/lfCu6gsXHU

[Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL]

Matvei Michkov, asked about the report that he might want to play elsewhere (h/t to @reporterJD)

“You know, I no read all news. I no talk interview. I need concentration just on tonight’s game. That’s all.”

[Shayna @shaynagoldman_]

When is it time to start worrying about these rebuilding teams?

On the Canucks + Flames in the early phases of a rebuild, the Sharks losing momentum, the Flyers' step back, and everything going wrong in Chicago
https://t.co/ecwyjXi9lg

[Harman Dayal @harmandayal2]

Zeev Buium is already dominating in some puck-moving areas, but his overall season has been up and down.

Sophomore slump or star potential? Breaking down Zeev Buium's season so far with exclusive Sportlogiq data:

https://t.co/fa4LlGf2qD

[Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph]

Passing on some words from the Garrett family after Cheech’s tribute night on Oct 20th.
❤️

[J.D. Burke @JDylanBurke]

Caleb Malhotra (#Canucks) collects a difficult pass in his feet and absolutely snipes one past Joshua Ravensbergen

Tynan Lawrence (#StlBlues) and Ryder Ritchie (#MnWild) the assists on the play

[Thomas Drance @ThomasDrance]

10 #Canucks observations: Raising the bar on the Elias Pettersson “is back” conversation.

My latest via @TheAthleticNHL: https://t.co/4X1g0WqbU6

[Thomas Drance @ThomasDrance]

How new time zones are impacting NHL teams: Travel plans, start times and larger snacks on game days.

My latest on the #Canucks and PCT on the morning we didn’t “fall back”, open for all to read, via @TheAthleticNHL:
https://t.co/cIWT5sd1KO

[Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun]

NEW for @TheAthletic,
What’s next for the Lightning and Nikita Kucherov after a shocking trade request? Stunned reaction from across the league. And a lot to digest.
My latest, free to read ⤵️
https://t.co/bFglfyMp1m

[Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun]

Our @TheAthletic story on Kucherov asking for a trade ⤵️
https://t.co/R68Wnj1D4x

[Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun]

Nikita Kucherov and his agent Dan Milstein just wrapped up a meeting within the last half hour with Tampa GM Julien BriseBois advising that the Hart Trophy winner is asking for a trade. Kucherov told his teammates on the plane.
@FriedgeHNIC first on the news.

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

https://t.co/ajFflXc6RP

[Harman Dayal @harmandayal2]

Those dekes look like the old EP40

[Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler]

🆕 at @TheAthletic: My preliminary #2027NHLDraft ranking:
- Full reports on top 64
- Honorable mentions
- Tiers, features, user interface and more

Free to read: https://t.co/lVZwyxDJbO

[Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn]

So, to recap the Larkin situation, this year he has:

- Said he wants to be a Red Wing for life
- Missed the playoffs again (scored one even strength goal after the Olympics btw)
- Demanded a trade (but only to the top 3 US contenders)
- Lost the captaincy
- Begrudgingly showed up to camp (but wouldn't *really* answer any questions & got "injured)
- Decided to play & said his focus was on winning games
- Expanded his trade list (to the top 10 US contenders)
- Publicly quit on his team for a second time

Missing anything? Seems like a really easy guy to root for

[Shayna @shaynagoldman_]

- Schaefer is a breakout machine
- Rantanen’s 5v5 rebound
- Leonard leveling up
- the Devils finishing vs. xG
- losers of the Hellebuyck trade
- my internal data says the Blackhawks can’t defend
& more things we learned around the NHL in October

https://t.co/tZ4WpGeVTi

[Shayna @shaynagoldman_]

so excited to see what deep dives and different looks we can cook up now that we have more data courtesy of @Sportlogiq

read up on today's stories that feature it:

16 stats from @domluszczyszyn https://t.co/lWFcnezQap

What we learned in October: https://t.co/tZ4WpGeo3K

[Daily Faceoff Vancouver @dfovancouver]

Is Elias Pettersson's return to form sustainable? @harmandayal2 digs into the advanced numbers to tell us what's been working for Petey 14 games into the season. 📊🏒

#Canucks #Pettersson #NHL

Watch the video: https://t.co/77kwBF1XN9

[Vancouver Canucks @Canucks]

The #Canucks Communications Department is proud to announce the 8th annual season of The Botchford Project, presented by @TheAthletic. Honouring the legacy of the late Jason Botchford.

Applications are open until November 20 at 12pm PCT.

DETAILS | https://t.co/wXmA2Fdb7N

[Thomas Drance @ThomasDrance]

How the #Canucks snapping their 10-game losing streak marked Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s arrival.

My latest, unlocked for all to read: https://t.co/Wh9pCehsWT