Posts About "Mikael Granlund"
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...
Predators Re-Sign Granlund
December 23rd, 2020 The Nashville Predators have re-signed forward Mikael Granlund to a one-year contract worth $3.75 million. The 28-year-old will be back for at least one more season in Nashville after spending parts of the past two cities with the Predators. https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/1341775599166230528?s=20 Though Granlund was able to...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Blue Jackets, Golden Knights, More
December 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Vancouver Canucks might be pitching hard for defenseman Travis Hamonic. There's one small problem, however. The Vegas Golden Knights might actually be looking to trade Jonathan Marchessault over Max Pacioretty and Mikael Granlund is expected to make his free agency decision any minute...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Sabres, Rangers, Predators, More
December 2nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the betting odds for the Hart Trophy have come out and a couple of teams have more than one player in the top 10. The New York Rangers are still try to make a decision on Alexis Lafreniere and his involvement with Team Canada at the WJC, and there are three teams are interested in free agent forward Mikael...
How the Wild can Overcome Past Personnel Mistakes
November 19th, 2020 Everyone has their own opinion of what their favorite team should do when it comes to trades, starting players, how to operate the team, etc. I believe there are a few things the Minnesota Wild should have done differently this past season and what they should do going forward. Going Back in Time The biggest mistake the Wild made...
Devils Should Take a Chance on Granlund
November 13th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have already done the bulk of their offseason work. They acquired Ryan Murray to upgrade their defense and traded for Andreas Johnsson to give them scoring depth. Johnsson has averaged 45 points per 82 games over the last two seasons and is sure to provide the Devils' top six with another complementary...
Blue Jackets Could Use a Scoring Winger...But Who?
October 16th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets remain one of the most interesting teams to watch as we move along in this offseason. They have cap space but they also have important business to take care of. After trading for Max Domi and signing Mikko Koivu to a one-year deal, the Blue Jackets have been quiet. A little too quiet actually. Related:...
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...
