Things have not gone according to plan ever since goaltender Elvis Merzlikins signed an extension to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although his 2023-24 season was better statistically than the previous year, his performance is not meeting the value of his contract. GM Don Waddell said over the summer that “nobody’s taking that contract”
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Just like any NHL team over the past five years, the Winnipeg Jets have faced numerous trade scenarios, some of which they chose not to pursue. In this article, I will dive into four notable trade decisions that the Jets decided not to pursue or were turned down and analyze the outcome for each one.
Keith Jones is still finishing up his broadcasting duties during the Stanley Cup Final, but Danny Briere has already made his first major splash as general manager (GM). He moved Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-team trade that also included the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the 22nd-overall pick, two
The Stanley Cup Final may still be ongoing, but we have our first big offseason trade. Earlier this afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings joined up for a three-team deal that sent Ivan Provorov to the Blue Jackets, with Sean Walker and Cal Petersen going to the Flyers. Here are the
The Philadelphia Flyers played their best hockey of the 2022-23 season in the 10 games following the NHL Christmas pause. They got star efforts from Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes while the perception of head coach John Tortorella seemed like it was improving within the fan base. However, the world of the Flyers took an
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Trade talks are quiet in Chicago. Meetings with Kane and Toews in the next two-three weeks Mark Lazerus: Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson said on the weekend that things have been “pretty quiet” on the trade front. There are teams calling
Sam Carchidi of Philadelphia Hockey Now: The return to health of Sean Couturier and Ryan Ellis should put the Philadelphia Flyers in a playoff hunt but not in Cup contention. The Flyers are hoping for a retool and will look at the free agent market to improve. Being able to lure someone like Johnny Gaudreau
General manager (GM) Chuck Fletcher commented earlier in the 2021-22 season that the Philadelphia Flyers will undergo an aggressive retool and not a rebuild to remain in the mix for a playoff spot next year. There is doubt the organization has the talent to be in the Eastern Conference playoffs even if they do not
Over the last decade, the Philadelphia Flyers have undergone one of the NHL’s more subtle rebuilds. The team never bottomed out following their Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2009-10, but strong drafting and scouting have helped them establish one of the league’s best prospect pipelines. There have been hits and misses, but the club’s last
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Calgary Flames outbid the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals for Calle Jarnkrok. The Florida Panthers giving up assets for Ben Chiarot may not take them out of the running for Claude Giroux, who may prefer the Panthers over the Colorado Avalanche. The Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings,
Despite a wealth of depth and a good season to this point, the St. Louis Blues have room for improvement. As a contending team, they are likely to explore all options when it comes to this season’s trade deadline. The deadline will be on March 21, 2022, and it should be an active one with
After an above-average start to the season, the Philadelphia Flyers went on a 10-game skid, plummeting in the standings. Since then, they have got nine of 10 points in the standing. This inconsistent season and the real lack of scoring and poor defensive play can be attributed to almost the entire team. Having said that,
Claude Giroux is about to begin his ninth-straight season as the Philadelphia Flyers captain when the 2020-21 season begins next month. He will remarkably match Hall of Famer and franchise icon Bobby Clarke for the most years wearing the ‘C’ on his jersey. The feat is even more impressive when you consider Clarke served for
The Philadelphia Flyers, in recent years, have been led by players, like Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek. While they have been a critical part of the franchise, a new era is underway in Philadelphia. It’s an era that is ushering in a talented group of young players. At last season’s restart, the average
The Philadelphia Flyers are heading into the Stanley Cup Playoff tournament with a starting goalie who’s never appeared in a playoff game. Their scoring leader in 2019-20 and their top defenseman have 12 playoff appearances combined, all from facing the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018. Ivan Provorov, Philadelphia Flyers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Carter
TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported early Thursday that the Philadelphia Flyers and restricted free agent defenseman Ivan Provorov were creeping closer to an extension. With Zach Werenski signed in Columbus, the value of similar defensemen in the NHL was becoming clearer and while the Flyers and Provorov signed a different type of contract than Werenski did
On McAvoy and Provorov after Werenski signing (three years, $15 million) Bob McKenzie: Tweet thread. “Nothing imminent on the Charlie McAvoy (BOS) or Ivan Provorov (PHI) RFA deals but with camp opening this week, and CBJ signing Zach Werenski to a three-year, $15M deal today, expectation is talks on McAvoy and Provorov will heat up
Hurricanes and Ducks talking Faulk Elliotte Friedman: Need to keep an eye on the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks regarding defenseman Justin Faulk. There have been ongoing talks between the two teams. There are still some details to be worked out. Elliotte Friedman: Faulk has a partial no-trade clause and the Ducks are on it.