After a somewhat eventful draft weekend that saw the Los Angeles Kings bring in Tanner Jeannot, general manager Rob Blake wasted no time once free agency began, signing multiple players to NHL contracts. The first signing was winger Warren Foegele’s three-year, $3.5 million average annual value (AAV) contract. After that, it got confusing with the
Tanner Jeannot
With just a dozen or so games left in the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to make a run to appear in their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup Final. As of Saturday, March 18, they currently sit in third place in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference, 13 points ahead of the fourth-place
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois made a few deals by the trade deadline, even though salary cap issues hampered him. Tanner Jeannot was acquired from the Nashville Predators, while Michael Eyssimont has found his third team this season, courtesy of the San Jose Sharks. In acquiring these two players, the Lightning were able
Though plenty of Nashville Predators fans have soured on David Poile in recent years, the veteran general manager reminded everyone of just how good he can be in what was his final trade deadline in his current role. The 73-year-old, who serves as president of hockey ops as well as GM of the Predators, announced
With the trade deadline just over a week away, several prominent names are still on the block, including Patrick Kane, Jakob Chychrun and Timo Meier, while plenty of others who are on a slightly lower tier have been mentioned as well. At this point, we all have a pretty good idea of the big names
While there have already been a number of moves in the recent days and weeks, there are still plenty of names on the trade board, who are expected to be moved at or prior to the March 3 deadline. For many, such as Patrick Kane and Jakob Chychrun, they have dominated trade rumor headlines all
Up until the final night of the regular season, the Nashville Predators were gearing towards a first-round series against the Calgary Flames. Despite a late-season defeat against them, the two teams were going to put on a full display of physical hockey suited best for the postseason. It was going to be a worthy matchup until it
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
It’s a story like none other in Nashville Predators history, and one likely to never be repeated. Undrafted players succeeding in the National Hockey League isn’t an uncommon practice. From Hall of Fame inductees like Ed Belfour, Dino Ciccarelli, and Adam Oates to current players like Sergei Bobrovsky, Yanni Gourde, and Mark Giordano, the league