Posts About "Jussi Jokinen"
Hurricanes of the 2010s - Where Are They Now?
May 3rd, 2020 The decade is winding down, which makes it a good time to reflect on some of the players who have come and gone through the Carolina Hurricanes organization in the past 10 years. With the exception of last season, the 2010s were not particularly memorable, but there were plenty of players who made a positive impact during their time in...
Jokinen, Korpikoski Highlight Finnish Liiga Veterans in 2019-20
July 30th, 2019 With three days until preseason puck drop, the 2019-20 edition of the Finnish Liiga is just around the corner. This season should be exciting, as fans will get to enjoy all of the Liiga's biggest stars right from the get-go. Last season, veterans Jussi Jokinen and Lauri Korpikoski only showed a glimpse of their skillset, due to a...
NHL News & Notes: Lucic, Haula & More
November 7th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, the NHL has fined Milan Lucic, Erik Haula is expected to miss a few games and Jussi Jokinen has signed in Switzerland. Related: Quenneville Fired, Coyotes Ownership & More Lucic Fined $10,000 The NHL has fined Lucic $10,000 for his interaction with Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Mathieu Joseph. While...
Jussi Jokinen Valuable for Young Canucks
May 9th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks are going to be a very young team next year. At least, that's what we're told. Those were the words from president Trevor Linden during the team's season-ending media availability. While head coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning weren't as cutthroat, Linden had no problem suggesting the Canucks will...
Did the Canucks Get Enough for Vanek?
February 27th, 2018 NHL mercenary Thomas Vanek was traded at the deadline (shocker, I know) to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Vancouver Canucks received 22-year-old Tyler Motte and 34-year-old Jussi Jokinen. It's no surprise that Vanek was on the block and likely to be moved at the deadline, but the return for the sniper was always up in the...
Canucks Trade Vanek to Blue Jackets
February 26th, 2018 On to his eighth career team, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they have traded veteran forward and long-time NHLer Thomas Vanek to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward prospect Tyler Motte and another veteran in Jussi Jokinen, according to TSN’s Bob...
Oilers: Cammalleri Trade a Chiarelli Special
November 15th, 2017 With his team still struggling to score goals, Peter Chiarelli needed to do something to try to spark his club. Instead of trying to make a big splash via the trade market, the Edmonton Oilers general manager decided to go down the path that has served him well since arriving in the Alberta capital. In sending Jussi Jokinen to the Los...
Oilers Upgrade Scoring Depth with Cammalleri
November 15th, 2017 Edmonton Oilers fans have been clamoring for change, and change is what they got. Edmonton's offense exploded versus the Vegas Golden Knights last night, but they also made a deal to stabilize their scoring. The Oilers traded forward Jussi Jokinen to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Mike Cammalleri. There's a lot of...
Jokinen to Kings, Cammalleri to Oilers
November 14th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Jussi Jokinen to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Michael Cammalleri, per Nick Kypreos. Both Jokinen and Cammalleri signed one-year deals with their respective teams this offseason, and in a rare move, both the Oilers and Kings have deemed it worthwhile to swap the duo in hopes that a...
Are the Edmonton Oilers Trick-or-Treating for a Forward?
October 31st, 2017 It has been a busy Halloween as it pertains to rumors surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. Off to a disappointing season start, the team is not nearly as productive as they'd hoped and speculation is that general manager Peter Chiarelli is actively working the phone lines in an effort to see what's available on the trade market. A Failed...
Rumor Rundown: Golden Knights, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers
October 31st, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown we cover a few teams who might need help in specific positions: the Toronto Maple Leafs and their defense, the Edmonton Oilers and their forward speed and the Golden Knights and their goaltending. Maple Leafs to Upgrade Blue Line? Michael Augello of The Sporting News has listed six possible trade options if...
Grading Chiarelli: Oilers Summer Moves (Part II)
September 22nd, 2017 In Part II of our of Grading Chiarelli series, we're taking a look at some of the smaller signings for the organization and the biggest signing in franchise history. For those who felt I was harsh in my grades in Part I, — and I was a little based on the uncertainty of where those moves left the club at certain positions and in respect...
Oilers, Puljujarvi in Perfect Spot
September 18th, 2017 Though his first year playing in North America didn’t go the way Jesse Puljujarvi had hoped, being forced to take the extra time to adjust to his new surroundings will likely serve both he and the Edmonton Oilers well in the not too distant future. You can bet on more growing pains during the 2017-18 campaign but the future for the...
