Posts About "Mike Hoffman"
Avalanche Paths to Signing a Top Free Agent
May 3rd, 2020 The 2020 free agent pool lacks much scoring depth outside of a few players: LW Taylor Hall (Arizona Coyotes), RW Mike Hoffman (Florida Panthers), RW Evgenii Dadonov (Panthers), and RW Tyler Toffoli (Vancouver Canucks). The Colorado Avalanche have solid top-six forwards, but many of them missed significant time this season with...
Panthers’ Mike Hoffman: Worth the Past & Future Costs
April 23rd, 2020 Before I write too much, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Mike Hoffman. He can score at an elite level, posting 20-plus goals for six straight seasons. Need him to pass the puck? No problem. He has racked up 30-plus assists for five consecutive seasons as well. His superior scoring ability and consistency make him a valuable...
Ottawa Senators 2009 Draft Review
April 18th, 2020 It would not be a stretch to say that the Ottawa Senators' 2009 draft was a bust. A decade later, none of the nine players drafted are still with the franchise, and their first-round pick, which sat ninth overall, was one of the worst of the first round. While the team would find a number of talented players in the later rounds, only...
Stars Searching for Scoring Come Free Agency
April 8th, 2020 The old adage goes, “to wish upon a shooting star,” but what happens when the stars are shooting blanks? Hell, relatively speaking, the Dallas Stars are barely shooting at all, with a 23rd-ranked 30.6 shots per game (and a 26th-ranked 2.58 goals). The wild-card Columbus Blue Jackets (2.57 goals) are the only playoff team to rank...
3 Devils Free Agent Targets
March 26th, 2020 It seemed that New Jersey Devils fans were ecstatic prior to the 2019-20 campaign’s puck drop, after the organization’s memorable offseason transactions. Regardless of the NHL’s postponement on this season, the Devils were on the verge of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. More change is in...
Islanders Should Target Mike Hoffman at the Trade Deadline
February 23rd, 2020 New York Islanders' Twitter is swirling with ideas of who general manager Lou Lamoriello should add at the deadline. There isn't much in the way of substantiating reports to help fans and the media figure out what Lamoriello is going to do, which is very typical of Lou, but that won't stop us from trying to figure it out. While there...
Panthers & Bobrovsky Looking to Break Slump Out West
February 17th, 2020 Starting Monday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks, the Florida Panthers will play their next five games on the road against Western Conference opponents. The road trip through California and the desert cities could make or break the season for the Panthers. Before play began on Feb. 1, the team was third in the Atlantic Division...
Will the Florida Panthers Make Moves Before the Trade Deadline?
February 9th, 2020 With the NHL trade deadline inching closer, the Florida Panthers are open to listening to offers for their right-winger, Mike Hoffman, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The 30-year-old winger has just scored his 20th goal of the season, making this the sixth consecutive season he's hit the 20-goal mark. Florida,...
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Oilers, Canadiens, Blue Jackets, More
February 5th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Florida Panthers might move Mike Hoffman, Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are working on an extension and only one deal seems to make sense, and there are more whispers surrounding Max Domi out of Montreal. Hoffman on the Move Out of Florida? Pierre LeBrun explained during Insider Trading...
Penguins' Under-the-Radar Trade Targets
January 13th, 2020 Even before the devastating injury to Jake Guentzel, the Pittsburgh Penguins were likely going to be buyers before the trade deadline. Now, that seems like a guarantee. General manager Jim Rutherford has always been trigger-happy when it comes to making trades and this season should be no exception. The Penguins have found a way to...
Hoffman Has Goal and 2 Assists, Panthers Beat Red Wings 4-3
December 28th, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Mike Hoffman had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night. Evgenii Dadonov, Brett Connolly, Dominic Toninato and Anton Stralman also scored to help the Panthers win for the fourth time in five games. Chris Driedger made 35 saves...
Hoffman Scores in Shootout, Panthers Rally to Beat Bruins 5-4
November 12th, 2019 BOSTON — Mike Hoffman scored one of four Florida goals in the third period and added the winner in a shootout as the Panthers rallied from a four-goal deficit and beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Keith Yandle had a goal and two assists for Florida and Sam Montembeault didn't allow a goal after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky...
Hoffman Hat Trick Leads Panthers over Lightning
October 5th, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Mike Hoffman had his second career hat trick to help Florida beat Tampa Bay 4-3 on Saturday night to split an opening home-and-home series. Noel Acciari also scored goal and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves for his first victory with the ...
