Posts About "Mark Letestu"
Jets' RFAs Giving Roster Hope to Fringe Players
September 2nd, 2019 With seemingly little to no progress in contract discussions between the Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent young guns Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine, the chances of one or both of them sitting out to start the 2019-20 regular season are becoming increasingly likely. Related: Jets May Not Get Their RFAs Signed in Time While we...
Boston Bruins PTO Options
August 10th, 2018 We have reached the point in the summer where the talk shifts from free agent signings and trades, to training camp invites. Almost every team uses the professional tryout tool, and the Boston Bruins have been no exception over the years. Remember, prior to the 2015-16 season, the B's found backup goaltender Jonas Gustavsson via the PTO....
Vanek and Letestu Finding Their Way
March 6th, 2018 Two of the newest faces on the Columbus Blue Jackets, acquired at the NHL trade deadline, are forwards Thomas Vanek and Mark Letestu. Both were brought in to bolster big needs as the Blue Jackets searched for point production (Vanek) and center depth with special-teams experience (Letestu). As with any new acquisition, players have to...
Savvy Blue Jackets Ace Their Deadline Test
February 28th, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to do something, anything at this past trade deadline. A golden opportunity presented itself for the Blue Jackets. The question was would they take advantage of it? How much would it cost them? After the dust settled on an interesting deadline day, the Blue Jackets did exactly what they needed to...
Oilers Trade Letestu to Predators For Pontus Aberg
February 25th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers informed both Patrick Maroon and Mark Letestu that they would be moved before Monday's NHL Trade Deadline. Letestu just found out the Oilers are a team of their word. On Sunday, the Oilers traded Letestu to the Nashville Predators for young and speedy forward Pontus Aberg. The Preds then flipped Letestu to the...
Edmonton Oilers Trade Deadline Primer
February 24th, 2018 The NHL Trade Deadline is just around the corner, and Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli will be working the phones to get this team back on track. Saying the 2017-18 season has been a disappointment is an understatement. The question now is where does this team go from here? Patrick Maroon has an uncertain future, and...
