The Ottawa Senators underwent a significant transformation last summer, bolstering their roster with the additions of Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat. These high-profile acquisitions were expected to elevate the team’s performance and propel them towards playoff contention. While the Canadian Tire Centre squad took a step forward, their journey to the postseason remains incomplete. Giroux’s
Nick Ritchie
Welcome to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 Trade Targets series, where I will examine trade targets from around the NHL. From blockbuster deals to minor upgrades, no stone will be left unturned, and we’ll be sure to have some fun along the way. General manager (GM) Ron Hextall is never shy to make a move if
The Arizona Coyotes were playing for the first time in eight days on Saturday, but the action wasn’t just limited to the ice. General Manager Bill Armstrong made Arizona’s first move of the March 21 trade deadline, shipping forward Ryan Dzingel and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Nick Ritchie and a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman dropped a number of tidbits in his 32 Thoughts column in regards to a number of teams. Among them, he talked about the Edmonton Oilers need for a goaltender, the Montreal Canadiens’ GM job was always Kent Hughes’ to lose and the Vancouver Canucks might have shifted directions
There’s a lot going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs, although that’s probably true for most NHL teams in these tumultuous times as we all engage the pandemic as well as we can. Not only is the NHL schedule being revised daily in response to the impact of COVID-19 on players and then – correspondingly
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the news and rumors of the organization. Specifically, I’ll look at young Joseph Woll and share that he was sought after at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Second, I’ll comment on Ondrej Kase’s value to the
The 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs season kicks off on Oct.13 against the Montreal Canadiens, and the roster is starting to take shape. The team has given a ton of players a look so far during preseason games, and as the “meaningless” games start to dwindle down, we’re going to see more of the 1A team
The Toronto Maple Leafs are well into their training camp now. And, the media is attending. As a result, Maple Leafs’ fans are getting regular updates on what’s going on. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs Reminiscent of Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers Initial Maple Leafs’ Training Camp Groupings Here’s some of what we know. Yesterday, TSN’s Kriston
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share excerpts from a recent interview with Montreal Canadiens’ Tyler Toffoli that shows just how much he (now as an opponent) respects Maple Leafs’ defenseman Jake Muzzin. Second, I share news about Mikhail Abramov’s recent work at the Maple Leafs’ development camp and where
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share some insights about the three young players the Maple Leafs chose during the 2021 NHL Entry Draft a couple of weeks ago. Second, I’ll comment upon the signing of Nick Ritchie from the Boston Bruins. Related: Maple Leafs Might Have a Power Play
The Anaheim Ducks had a busy trade deadline. First, they traded Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in return for a first-round pick, Axel Andersson and David Backes. Monday morning, they traded Derek Grant to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Kyle Criscuolo and a conditional fourth-round pick and sent Nick Ritchie to the Bruins
Looking at some trade candidates for the Anaheim Ducks Eric Stephens of The Athletic: Looking at some potential trade candidates for the Anaheim Ducks. They have backup goaltender Ryan Miller who is a pending UFA. (He does have some trade control) 29-year old forward Derek Grant could get some interest for a team looking for
Two different perspectives on Eugene Melnyk as the long-term owner of the Ottawa Senators James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590: “Everyone who knows Eugene Melnyk says that he will not sell the Senators unless forced to. He loves being the owner of the Senators. If he sells, he goes back to being a regular