Posts About "Mike Hoffman"
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:...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Hurricanes, More
October 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news surrounding Joe Thornton and his eventual return to the NHL. He's making a stop in Switzerland but the Toronto Maple Leafs are rumored to be very interested in his services. Who are the favorites to land Mike Hoffman? If the Bruins, what does that mean for their cap? The Florida Panthers and...
By the Numbers - How the Remaining Free Agents Stack Up
October 15th, 2020 With the first full weekend of the 2020 free agency period in the books, most of the big-name free agents are off the board with Alex Pietrangelo cashing in his chips and heading to the Vegas Golden Knights, Taylor Hall shuffling off to the Buffalo Sabres, and many others such as Torey Krug, Tyler Toffoli, and Jacob Markstrom all...
What if the Bruins Are Done Signing Free Agents?
October 15th, 2020 The Boston Bruins have completed a handful of transactions since NHL free agency opened on Oct. 9. They re-signed Kevan Miller on the first day and added Craig Smith a day later. Then Wednesday, Boston announced it signed Jakub Zboril on a two-year contract and signed two-way deals with Callum Booth and Greg McKegg. Meh? None of...
Kings Should Be Buyers in Free Agency
October 9th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have the best prospect pool in the NHL. They have multiple high-end prospects such as Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari, Arthur Kaliyev, Alex Turcotte Samuel Fagemo and the recently drafted Quinton Byfield. Alongside these prospects, they also have the likes of Tobias Bjornfot, Mikey Anderson and Tyler Madden. who...
The Islanders Should Target These 6 Free Agents
September 23rd, 2020 For many years, the New York Islanders have struggled to bring in free agents. Whether it was due to their unwillingness to spend money, or the uncertainty of their new home, New York has not been able to sign top free agents. Entering the 2020 offseason, after their best postseason run in decades, there is a lot more certainty with the...
Sharks' Replacements for Barclay Goodrow
September 1st, 2020 Just before the trade deadline, the San Jose Sharks traded penalty-kill specialist Barclay Goodrow to the Tampa Bay Lighting. In exchange for Goodrow and a third-round draft pick, the Sharks received a first-round pick in the upcoming draft and Anthony Greco, a career AHLer. Now, the Sharks need to replace the effective penalty-killing...
Devils Should Stay Clear of Hoffman in Free Agency
August 30th, 2020 Free agency is a little over a month away, and the New Jersey Devils will have just over $26 million in cap space to spend. Though it's unlikely new general manager Tom Fitzgerald goes wild and spends to the cap, he'll still have to be smart spending the team's money when signing any unrestricted free agent. And that...
Panthers Have Big Decisions to Make on Dadonov, Hoffman
August 26th, 2020 The Florida Panthers face some interesting decisions during this offseason. In the wake of yet another disappointing finish, it seems clear that there will be changes made. After all, a core featuring Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad, Keith Yandle, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Sergei Bobrovsky should, on paper, go deeper than a...
Ottawa Senators 2009 Draft Review
August 25th, 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...
Panthers Have Hoffman & Dadonov Decisions Looming After Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 For the first time four years, the Florida Panthers are part of the National Hockey League playoffs. When the league begins the Eastern Conference qualifying round of their tournament on Aug. 1 in the hub city of Toronto, the Panthers will face the New York Islanders. Related: Los Angeles Kings' 50-Goal Scorers The Panthers have...
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...
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...
