In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more talk linking Tomas Tatar to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to a former player on a possible PTO. Finally, are the Calgary Flames and forward Elias Lindholm actually getting closer on the terms of an eight-year extension? Tatar Talked to Penguins, Wants
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is goaltender Tristan Jarry dealing with a massive and mysterious hip injury? Meanwhile, how is Mitch Marner feeling about all the speculation surrounding both Auston Matthews and William Nylander in Toronto? Could the Anaheim Ducks be players on a couple of free agents on one-year deals? Finally, are the San
The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from competing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive year, finishing 28th in league standings and guaranteeing a top-seven selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. While the window is officially closed for this year, Habs fans will keep up with the playoffs and how they unfold. Some may
In less than a week, Prudential Center will be buzzing with rookies who will be looking to fight for a spot on the New Jersey Devils’ opening night roster. There is always competition at training camp, but this season is setting up for something a bit more intense as the team has a mix of
The New Jersey Devils had one of their busiest offseasons in quite some time and mostly received high marks for it. They signed Dougie Hamilton to a whopping seven-year, $63 million deal and acquired Ryan Graves in a trade to improve their defense. They upgraded their goaltending when they signed veteran Jonathan Bernier to a two-year deal.
How important are special teams to an NHL team’s success? Well, based on numerous analytics and statistics, very. According to StatMuse, eight out of the ten top penalty killing teams were in the playoffs. Furthermore, nine out of the league’s top ten power plays made the playoffs. Special teams may be a small timeframe of
Thankfully, ex-Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Tatar has landed on his feet. He deserved as much, probably better in restrospect. Signing a two-year, $9 million deal with the New Jersey Devils, Tatar has officially moved on from the Habs, who unofficially moved on from him during the playoffs, after making him a healthy scratch throughout their
Out of the four major sports in North America, hockey is definitely the most exciting. With its combination of stamina, tenacity and skill, hockey players seem to be the ultimate athletes. This exciting game has captured the hearts of millions around the world, with an estimated 70 countries playing the sport and two million players
If we’re being honest, it’s a part of innate human nature to occasionally check up on our exes. In most cases, we want them to be doing well, just maybe not too well – or at least not better than us. Those same sensibilities apply to players who have moved on from your favorite team.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, one scribe wonders if the Boston Bruins could be revisiting the idea of trading forward Jake DeBrusk? In Montreal, with all the offseason moves the team made, are there players on the roster whose roles will go down and as such, could become trade pieces? Now that the Colorado Avalanche
The NHL has entered Phase Two of its back to hockey plan, where players can now practice at their home facilities on a volunteer basis. Phase Three of this plan is scheduled to start around mid-July, which will involve a training camp to prepare for an August start to the play-in/playoffs. At the trade deadline
The old adage goes, “to wish upon a shooting star,” but what happens when the stars are shooting blanks? Hell, relatively speaking, the Dallas Stars are barely shooting at all, with a 23rd-ranked 30.6 shots per game (and a 26th-ranked 2.58 goals). The wild-card Columbus Blue Jackets (2.57 goals) are the only playoff team to
In their short three seasons in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights have made noise at every trade deadline they have participated in. In 2017-18, they acquired two forwards to make a Stanley Cup run. Last season, management landed the biggest fish on the market, and this season the team traded for what they needed
Why did Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin not trade Tomas Tatar or Jeff Petry at the deadline? Simply put, they are the two best performing players on the roster. I shudder to think where the Canadiens would be this season without Tatar and Petry, and it would be virtually impossible to replace them in
Penguins have to be patient as the market is small Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It’s well known that Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford likes to make moves well in advance of the NHL trade deadline. “I think the market will open up at some point in the next week or two,” the GM
Top Priority for the Oilers Ryan Rishaug: Have to believe the top priority for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the trade deadline still has to be a third-line center. Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau would be a great fit for the Oilers but is not sure they’ll want to give up their first-round pick for him.
With the NHL’s Feb. 24th NHL trade deadline less than three weeks away, only a handful of clubs can be considered sellers. That includes those mired at the bottom of the standings, such as the Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and San Jose Sharks. That number could
Where some of the 31 teams stand before the NHL Trade Deadline Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: With just a month before the NHL trade deadline, here are where some of the major players stand. By division, it looks like this. Metropolitan Division Washington is one of the few teams that need little or anything