Posts About "Nikita Nesterov"
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, KHL, NHL Draft, NHL Playoffs, More
March 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, even as the NHL season essentially comes to a halt on the ice, off the ice things are busy and front offices will still be active looking for the best way to help their teams. The Los Angeles Kings have made an offer to a KHL player with other KHL'ers getting some attention. The Edmonton Oilers have to...
Jets Free Agent Targets: Defense
June 29th, 2017 We've all heard it before: coveted free agents don't want to come to Winnipeg. There are myriad reasons that supposedly make Winnipeg one of the least desired destinations in the NHL every year. Cold temperatures, a fishbowl type market in which your every move is scrutinized, high taxes, and a low Canadian Dollar all contribute to...
Canucks' Free Agency Targets
June 29th, 2017 They say that you learn from your mistakes. Canucks nation better hope that holds true for Jim Benning when free agency starts on July 1. Last summer, Benning chased both Milan Lucic and Loui Eriksson, the two highest-paid players from free agency. He missed out on Lucic, but signed Eriksson to a six-year, $36 million...
Solving the Canadiens' Defensive Puzzle
February 4th, 2017 As the National Hockey League trade deadline approaches, the Montreal Canadiens have begun to assess their roster for a playoff run. At this time of year, all playoff hopeful teams are doing the same. The unique thing about this season is that there are essentially only two teams completely out of playoff contention at the beginning...
Does Nesterov Make Beaulieu Expendable?
January 28th, 2017 You can’t help but think the Nikita Nesterov deal is only the first domino to fall for the Montreal Canadiens and that bigger players than Jonathan Racine and a 2017 sixth-round pick are destined to get in on the action. Nesterov vs. Racine That isn’t to say the deal was underwhelming for the Canadiens. General manager Marc...
Canadiens Acquire Nesterov From Lightning
January 26th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Nikita Nesterov from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Jonathan Racine and a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. The deal was announced just minutes before the Lightning were set to faceoff against the Florida Panthers and during a matchup between the Canadiens...
