Posts About "Kasperi Kapanen"
Maple Leafs Got the Sign From Rodion Amirov
January 2nd, 2021 When the Toronto Maple Leafs made the 15th overall selection in the 2020 draft, I immediately Googled Rodion Amirov, and read THW's Prospect Profile. But now Leafs Nation knows exactly who this kid is after an impressive showing to start the World Juniors. It seems he knows them, too. After the Russian scored a beauty against Sweden, he...
Penguins' Kapanen Positioned for Breakout Season
November 18th, 2020 With every new NHL season comes a new set of star players to watch from across the league. More often than not, these are players that many have heard of before, but were not expecting the kind of performance they put on. While fans wait for official word on when NHL teams will be hitting the ice for the 2020-21 season, many are...
NHL Rumors; Avalanche, Jets, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, More
November 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, without having played a single game for the Colorado Avalanche, forward Brandon Saad is already saying he'd like to stick around long-term. Fans in Winnipeg have spoken when it comes to Patrik Laine and their opinion is a bit surprising. The Pittsburgh Penguins have decided where they are going to deploy Kasperi...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Return to Play, Kapanen, Logo & Hyman
November 14th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll spend some time on the recent news that the NHL’s head office and the NHLPA were meeting via virtual conference to talk about a 2020-21 return to play. There are a number of really crucial issues to solve and decisions to make prior to anything happening. Still, in my...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Assessing the Kapanen & Johnsson Trades
November 4th, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas headed into the offseason seeking solutions to a number of organizational problems. Because the Maple Leafs were bumping against the upper limits of the salary cap, they needed to dump salary to sign other players to contracts. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lehtonen, Korshkov,...
Penguins: Projected 2020-21 Forward Lines
October 31st, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins made quite a few changes to their forward group this offseason, as general manager Jim Rutherford added a top-six winger and two bottom-six forwards. He traded Patric Hornqvist to the Florida Panthers for defenceman Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour. Rutherford also traded for Kasperi Kapanen and signed Mark...
Penguins Holding a Wild Card in Kasperi Kapanen
October 30th, 2020 When Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford acquired Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs, given what he shipped out, it was obvious he was going all-in on the player. Where exactly Kapanen fits in next season remains a wild card for the Penguins, though. Rutherford mentioned to the media recently that he sees...
5 Penguins' Question Marks - Crosby/Kapanen, Jarry, Letang & More
October 15th, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins general manager, Jim Rutherford has been busy making moves this offseason, as he tries to set his team up for a bounce-back year. That's one thing we know for sure; there's still a lot that we don't. Will Sidney Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen Find Chemistry? When the Penguins acquired Kasperi Kapanen from the...
Penguins' Offseason News & Rumors: Letang Trade, Kapanen, Schultz & Murray
September 12th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make some changes to their roster with the 2020 NHL offseason coming up shortly. The Pens have seen a steady decline since winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. Related: Penguins' Best & Worst Trades of the Decade Pittsburgh lost in the play-in round to the Montreal...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kapanen, Hallander, Pietrangelo & More
August 26th, 2020 Hockey rumors should be right some of the time and yesterday they were. On Tuesday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas traded forward Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multiple-player and draft-pick deal. Related: Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade As part of the trade, the Maple Leafs picked up Filip...
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Dach, Crawford & More
August 26th, 2020 Within the span of a week, the Chicago Blackhawks went from "playoff" mode to "offseason" mode. The club is expected to have a pretty hectic offseason and it looks like they got into the nitty-gritty straight away. General manager Stan Bowman had a lot to say about the state of the team after they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights....
Maple Leafs Hit a Home Run With Kapanen Trade
August 26th, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas wasted no time in getting back to work after another disappointing end to the season. A little more than two weeks after the Maple Leafs' Game 5 qualifying-round loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced a six-piece blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Penguins, Red Wings, More
August 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, how well did the Toronto Maple Leafs make out in the trade that sent Kasperi Kapanen on Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins? And, will Toronto keep the assets they acquired or flip them in other deals? In Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau spoke to reporters about the trade rumors that might mean he'll play elsewhere...
