Posts About "Johnny Oduya"
Ilya Kovalchuk Trade Revisited
June 11th, 2018 The number-one song in the U.S. the day Ilya Kovalchuk's time with the Atlanta Thrashers ran out was, ironically, Ke$ha's "Tik Tok." It's been more than eight years since the Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and Ansi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Niclas Bergfors, Johnny Oduya, Patrice Cormier, and a 2010 first-round draft...
Oduya, Stewart and Alt Claimed on Waivers
February 26th, 2018 A few players were claimed off of waivers Monday. The Philadelphia Flyers claimed veteran defender Johnny Oduya, the Calgary Flames claimed forward Chris Stewart and the Colorado Avalanche claimed defenseman Mark Alt. While many teams are making trades to bolster their clubs or acquire assets ahead of the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the...
Overused Oduya Hurting the Senators
December 12th, 2017 When the Ottawa Senators signed Johnny Oduya this summer, it seemed like a natural fit. The team had just lost Marc Methot to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft and were looking for a veteran to replace him. And, with a blue line chock-full of young players, he seemed like the perfect mentor with two Stanley Cups to his...
Senators Defence Needs Young Legs
December 10th, 2017 When the Ottawa Senators lost top-pair defenceman Marc Methot over the summer, they knew they’d have to rely on younger players to replace him. So far, rookie defencemen like Thomas Chabot and Ben Harpur have been given a chance to contribute, and both players have shown some promise. Chabot, a first-round pick in 2015, has shown...
A Predators Fan Guide to the Chicago Blackhawks
April 13th, 2017 It's that time of year again: the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. The Nashville Predators have scratched and clawed their way into the second wild-card spot and find themselves in a familiar position in the first round. They will open the postseason in the Windy City against their division rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, for the third...
Stars Trade Johnny Oduya to Chicago Blackhawks
February 28th, 2017 The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Johnny Oduya to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline on March 1. The deal was originally announced by Pierre LeBrun of ESPN and was later confirmed by Bob McKenzie. The Blackhawks will be sending former first-round pick Mark McNeill in the deal along with a...
