Posts About "Mikael Granlund"
Top 5 Free Agents the Devils Should Target
October 14th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have made some notable additions to their roster over the last few days. They acquired Ryan Murray to improve their blue line, then followed it up by trading for Andreas Johnsson to upgrade their offense. In free agency, they signed Corey Crawford to back up Mackenzie Blackwood in net. But even...
Senators' Low-Risk, High-Reward Free Agent Signings
October 14th, 2020 With a flat cap almost guaranteed for the next two seasons, this offseason has seen less money doled out to free agents and more cash-strapped teams making questionable moves. The Ottawa Senators have been relatively busy, trading for starting goalie Matt Murray, defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Josh Brown, and forward Austin Watson. They...
5 Free Agents the Wild Need to Target
September 21st, 2020 Only a few teams remain in the 2020 Playoffs, and we are a couple of weeks away from awarding the Stanley Cup. That means, free agency opens in less than a month. Related: The Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s The Minnesota Wild are straddling the line between playoff contender and rebuilding. They finished the 2019-20 season on a...
5 UFA Forwards for Devils to Target
September 18th, 2020 The NHL has announced free agency will take place on Oct. 9, which is exactly three weeks away from today. The New Jersey Devils have not been big free-agent spenders since Lou Lamoriello was their general manager, and that probably won't change this offseason. But they have $26 million in available cap space, so I'd expect GM...
Jets UFA Options for Second-Line Centre
September 18th, 2020 One can barely bring up the Winnipeg Jets these days without the discussion quickly pivoting to their need for a second-line centre, and for good reason. Finding the right man to play between Nikolaj Ehlers and Patrik Laine has been a multi-season struggle, with only Paul Stastny bringing out the best in the dynamic Dane and the Finnish...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Predators, Oilers, More
September 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, one hockey scribe suggests five possible trade destinations for Canadiens forward Max Domi. In Toronto, another scribe walks through how the Maple Leafs might fit Alex Pietrangelo onto their roster. Tyler Toffoli is apparently ready to talk contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks and a forward out of...
Predators Have Necessary Pieces to Recover From Disappointing Season
August 27th, 2020 It was not that long ago when the Nashville Predators were the plucky underdog, who were, dare we say it, easy to root for. However, after making a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2017, the organization has regressed and regressed badly. In the 2018 playoffs they were eliminated in the second round, then took a first-round exit, and...
Kings Need to Target Offense in Free Agency
August 19th, 2020 As a team slowly coming out of their rebuild, this offseason for the Los Angeles Kings will be a crucial one. It can either fast track their rebuild, or, if management is unassertive, the time it will take to get back to the playoffs can be extended. A big part of having a good offseason is free agency, and the Kings have some areas...
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
August 16th, 2020 When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in the trade: the Predators. They secured a 27-year-old, top-line winger in Granlund, who still had another season remaining under contract at $5.75 million. In...
Predators Bitten By Lack of Second Line Production, Again
August 6th, 2020 The Nashville Predators find themselves down 2-1 in their best-of-five Qualifying Round series against the Arizona Coyotes after dropping Game 3 by a final score of 4-1. In such a short series it goes without saying that each game is critical. The Predators have lost two games and are already on the brink of elimination. There will...
Sharks 2020 Offseason Outlook
June 4th, 2020 After a dismal showing during the 2019-20 season, the San Jose Sharks must use this offseason effectively. General manager Doug Wilson will look to use this time to improve his team. After a down year from players like Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, they will need to show that their play has truly not taken a step...
Canadiens Need a Top Line Center
June 3rd, 2020 Thanks to the new playoff format for the 2019-20 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens are in the playoffs. This may be cause for celebration, but they cannot overlook the fact that there is a glaring personnel problem - they lack a No. 1 center. Related: Canadiens vs. Penguins Playoff Series: How Do They Match Up? This article will...
Seven Things About Mikael Granlund
April 23rd, 2020 The Nashville Predators acquired Finnish forward Mikael Granlund at the 2019 Trade Deadline. Much is known about his on-ice abilities: he's a great playmaker who can make defensemen look silly and rarely takes penalties. What many don't know about him is that he's an interesting person, and his story should be known by hockey fans...
