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Michael Ostrower

Michael primarily covers the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders, as well as prospects and the NHL Entry Draft. He follows all teams from around the league while focusing on the advanced analytics and contractual aspect of the NHL.

Nashville Predators Sign Jonathan Marchessault to 5-Year Deal

Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Jonathan Marchessault to a 5-year deal worth $27.5 million, according to Pierre LeBrun. Marchessault played 740 NHL games in his career split between the…

Categories Free Agents, Nashville Predators, NHL News, Predators Transactions

Kings Address Scoring & Physicality Need With Tanner Jeannot Trade

Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024

The Los Angeles Kings acquired Tanner Jeannot from the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 118th overall pick in the 2024 Draft and a 2025 second-round pick. Tampa Bay’s return for…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL Trade Analysis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Report: Hurricanes Sign Jaccob Slavin to 8-Year Extension

Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes will be extending defenseman Jaccob Slavin to an eight-year contract worth just shy of $6.5 million annually, beginning in the 2025-26 season. He was entering the final…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Jake Guentzel to 7-Year Deal

Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year contract worth $63 million. Guentzel has played 589 regular-season and playoff games in his career over eight seasons…

Categories Free Agents, Lightning Transactions, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Islanders Extend Qualifying Offers to Wahlstrom, Holmstrom & Iskhakov

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The New York Islanders have extended qualifying offers to Oliver Wahlstrom, Simon Holmstrom, Ruslan Iskhakov, Dennis Cholowski, and Tyce Thompson. They did not extend a qualifying offer to Reece Newkirk,…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News

Utah Hockey Club Sign Sean Durzi to 4-Year Contract

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The Utah Hockey Club has signed defenseman Sean Durzi to a four-year contract worth $6 million annually. Originally acquired for a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings, Durzi scored…

Categories NHL News, Utah Hockey Club, Utah Hockey Club Transactions

Maple Leafs Sign Timothy Liljegren to 2-Year Contract Extension

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs have extended Timothy Liljegren to a two year contract worth $3 million annually. The right handed defenseman had three goals, 23 points in 55 games last…

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Sign Max Domi to 4-Year Deal 

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract worth $3.75 million annually, according to Chris Johnston. Domi as a Forward Domi, the 12th pick in…

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

Grading the Los Angeles Kings 2024 Draft Picks

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, and the Los Angeles Kings made four selections, including a first-round pick for the first time since 2021 when they took Brandt Clarke.…

Categories Kings Prospects, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Entry Draft

Islanders Draft News: Wahlstrom, Tsyplakov, Coaching Changes & More

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The New York Islanders had a successful 2024 NHL Draft that saw the team revive its depleting prospect pool. With most of the attention on the early selections of Cole…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News

Grading the New York Islanders 2024 Draft Picks

Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, and the New York Islanders made six selections, including three in the first two rounds. It was the first time the team made…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft

Capitals Acquire Logan Thompson From Golden Knights

Michael Ostrower | June 29, 2024

The Washington Capitals have acquired goaltender Logan Thompson from the Washington Capitals, according to insider Elliotte Friedman. After trading Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings earlier this offseason, the…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Capitals Transactions, Golden Knights Goaltending, Golden Knights Transactions, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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