Posts About "Nick Shore"
Oilers: 5 Free Agents Worth a PTO
August 8th, 2018 As training camp approaches, one thing is clear about the Edmonton Oilers strategy this offseason: find suitable players on cheap, cost-effective contracts to fill depth spots. Moves like signing Tobias Rieder, Kyle Brodziak, and Kevin Gravel didn't break the bank for general manager Peter Chiarelli. Rieder's one-year $2 million deal...
Devils' Professional Tryout Options
July 30th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils have made it clear that the plan is to improve their roster from within the organization for 2018-19. Even though that's the case, there are a couple of needs they could address through a professional tryout (PTO). They've gotten productivity from them in the past, with Lee Stempniak being one example in 2015-16....
Flickering Flames Move into Evaluation Mode
April 4th, 2018 Following the Calgary Flames' 7-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks on March 16, head coach Glen Gulutzan expressed optimism about his team by stating “We have 100 points left on the table." The number was a reference to the games remaining and potential points the Flames could capture. Two weeks later the Flames had captured zero of...
Flames Have Quiet 2018 Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2018 With a tenuous playoff position, not a lot of draft picks and no real desire to sell off major pieces, the Calgary Flames seemed poised for a low-key National Hockey League trade deadline. The 1 p.m. MT deadline came and went, with the Flames making a pair of tinkering moves and largely leaving their team, draft picks and prospects...
Senators & Kings Swap Phaneuf & Gaborik
February 13th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings have traded forwards Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Dion Phaneuf and forward Nate Thompson. The deal was originally rumored to be in the works by Bob McKenzie. As part of the terms of this deal, the Senators will also be retaining 25 percent of Phaneuf's...
Which King Will the Golden Knights Select?
May 30th, 2017 The NHL Expansion Draft is less than a month away, and new Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake and President Luc Robitaille have to decide who they will protect, and who they will expose to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings can choose to protect seven forwards and three defencemen, or they can protect extra defencemen and go with the four...
