Posts About "Michael Del Zotto"
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Predators, More
December 26th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have made good on buzz that they would be signing another left-shot defenseman. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets are bringing in veteran blueliner on a PTO. Where are the Washington Capitals at with Alex Ovechkin's contract extension? And why did Mikael Granlund choose Nashville...
Blue Jackets Find Favor With Their Schedule
December 26th, 2020 The NHL schedules have been released. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they perhaps have their most favorable schedule in several seasons. Not only is their schedule geographically friendly, it's spread out enough where they'll be able to get practice and rest. They also have a favorable schedule during the first two months of the...
Avalanche Need to Add to Their Roster Depth
December 15th, 2020 It’s no secret that the Colorado Avalanche are an exciting hockey team to watch with a loaded roster filled with talent, in turn making them playoff regulars. Before this upcoming season starts, they are favored by fans and media alike to represent the Western Conference in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. However, the playoffs are far...
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...
Jets Desperately Need to Add a Veteran Defenseman
July 5th, 2019 It's been a bad month for the Winnipeg Jets' blue line. Rugged, sturdy defenseman Ben Chiarot is the most recent departure in what's been a mass exodus from the Jets' d-corp. On Thursday, he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the third experienced d-man this offseason — following closely on the heels of...
Blues Deal for Del Zotto at Deadline
February 26th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues entered the NHL trade deadline expected to stand firm and move forward with the team it had, and, for the most part, that's what they did. General manager Doug Armstrong did make one minor move, acquiring defenseman Michael Del Zotto from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round pick. The...
Del Zotto an Unnecessary Stopgap for Canucks
March 16th, 2018 Remember the time when Michael Del Zotto was the Vancouver Canucks number one defenceman? Yeah, that was when the Canucks were winning games. As funny as that may sound (except for Canucks fans), you could make the argument that Del Zotto shouldn't even be in the top six. It's been a perplexing season for the 27-year-old defenceman....
Which Canucks Will Still Be Canucks After the Deadline?
January 24th, 2018 With the NHL trade deadline just around the corner, trade rumors are beginning to circulate more and more around the league. This particular deadline is especially important for the Vancouver Canucks, who are in the midst of a rebuild. The Canucks have a lot of the pieces needed to put them back in the running for a Stanley Cup in the...
Time for the Canucks to Deal Edler
November 12th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks are battling in a very competitive Pacific Division largely due to their above-average defensive play and all without their supposed number-one defender, Alex Edler. So, do the Canucks really need Alex Edler? For a time, Edler was, without a doubt, the Canucks' top defender. During the 2010-11 Cup Final run, he...
Is Del Zotto the Canucks #1 Defenceman?
October 20th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks were going to need a ton of luck in order to remain competitive this year. They were going to need more goals, better goaltending, better defence and be healthier. It's early to judge on a number of those areas, but let's just say the question marks have not disappeared. One thing we know for sure is that the...
Canucks 'X' Factors: Erik Gudbranson
September 16th, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks' 'X' factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will hopefully take some spotlight with him on to the ice when hockey returns. Gudbranson is a towering defenceman, standing at 6-foot-5 and around 220...
Canucks' Defence in Good Place
July 21st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks struggled defensively in the 2016-17 season, fishing the puck out of their net 241 times, the fifth highest total in the League. Riddled with injuries and inexperience, the Canucks' blue line was a shell of its potential. With the status of injured Erik Gudbranson still unknown, the departure of Luca Sbisa and...
Canucks Sign Michael Del Zotto
July 1st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a two-year contract worth $3 million per year, as reported by TSN's Frank Seravalli. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/881181264618958848 Del Zotto, a left-shooting defenseman who just turned 27, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia Flyers last season....
