Posts About "Josh Manson"
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Wild, Oilers, Jets, More
April 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are questions about who the Anaheim Ducks might trade away this offseason, are the Calgary Flames looking at moving Johnny Gaudreau, what are the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and other Western Conference teams doing, and is Mikko Koivu ready to walk away from the Minnesota Wild? Ducks To Move...
Maple Leafs Need Projected Salary Cap Increase
March 11th, 2020 After general manager meetings wrapped up in Boca Raton last week, teams are looking forward to Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly's announcement of the projected salary cap increase which is said to be in the range of $84 million to $88.2 million. Related: Maple Leafs - Whipping Boys of the Past Decade With the current salary cap at...
Lightning: 3 Impossible Deadline Deals
February 21st, 2020 With the NHL trade deadline now just days away, the Tampa Bay Lightning already made one of the biggest trades of the season. They gave up top-prospect Nolan Foote and the Vancouver Canucks' 2020 first-round selection for Blake Coleman from the New Jersey Devils. With this trade, the Lightning gave up two key assets, meaning that likely...
Maple Leafs Have Good Options for Barrie at Trade Deadline
February 21st, 2020 In a July 1 blockbuster trade that sent Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosen, and a 2020 third-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Tyson Barrie (50% salary retained) and Alexander Kerfoot. Barrie has been a polarizing player all season long. Underutilized by former coach Mike Babcock, Barrie put up...
Assessing the Maple Leafs Ahead of the Trade Deadline
February 19th, 2020 Five days ahead of the Feb. 24, 2020, NHL Trade Deadline, there has already been an abundance of trade activity. Some of the biggest pieces of trade bait have already been moved, and some of these players have fetched a larger return than what many people had anticipated. That said, there are names that still remain in play and the...
Maple Leafs and Ducks' Josh Manson Are a Match
February 15th, 2020 It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for help on the blue line, especially on the right side. Injuries to defensemen Morgan Rielly and Cody Ceci have opened up the possibilities and trade options for general manager Kyle Dubas to find some help in strengthening his defensive unit. Like the acquisition...
Capitals Have Defensive Options at the Trade Deadline
February 8th, 2020 With some high-powered offensive players already in their arsenal, the Washington Capitals may look to add some stability on the blue line at the upcoming trade deadline on Feb. 24. There are some bright spots to the Capitals’ defensive core, as John Carlson is leading the team in points and is well on his way to winning the Norris...
Rakell's Goal, Assist Lead Ducks Over Predators 4-2
January 16th, 2020 NASHVILLE — Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist, John Gibson made 33 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 Thursday night. Josh Manson, Adam Henrique and Derek Grant also scored for Anaheim, which snapped a four-game losing s...
Anaheim Ducks Offseason Primer: The Defense
August 17th, 2019 With training camp on the horizon, it's time to take stock of who will be lining up on the blueline for the Anaheim Ducks in 2019-20. And since the team was very inactive this offseason, it's pretty much the same group that finished last season! Let's take a look. The Core Trio: Fowler, Lindholm, and Manson You could do worse than...
Potential Trade Targets for the Maple Leafs’ Lacklustre Defence
May 18th, 2019 Defence has been the bane of the Toronto Maple Leafs since day one of their rebuild. Four seasons later, and now legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, their defensive struggles persist. After finishing 20th in goals against (3.04 per game) and 24th in shots against (33.1 per game), the Maple Leafs allowed 23 goals in seven games against...
Ducks Defense Looking Sharp
October 3rd, 2018 A major positive for Anaheim Ducks fans going into the 2018-19 season is knowing that the defense continues to be a solid foundation for the team. It's a young group that has just the right balance of brawn and mobility that could set up the Ducks for success for years to come. Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle took advantage of the...
Ducks Have Future Core With Maple Leafs Help
September 26th, 2018 Good relationships can be hard to find in the NHL, but the Anaheim Ducks have struck gold with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite the fact that they couldn't be any further apart geographically, the two teams have developed a warm relationship, warm enough to make 15 trades since 2010. While the Leafs have benefited, acquiring players like...
Ducks' Draft Success Goes Beyond the 3rd Round
September 11th, 2018 There were 217 picks made over seven rounds in the 2018 NHL Draft, and the reality is that only a few of them will be winners. Most draft selections are risks - sometimes they pan out, but many times they fizzle away or become smaller-role players, finding a place on the third lines or bottom pairings of teams. According to TSN (and...
