Posts About "Patrick Maroon"
The Blues Should Target These 5 Bargain Free Agents
September 15th, 2020 As the St. Louis Blues enter an important free agency period, they have many questions to answer. What do they do if Alex Pietrangelo leaves? How can they fill the goal-scoring void without Vladimir Tarasenko? With the flat salary cap next season, they must look at potential bargain players who can play a role on the team. Here are...
Connor McDavid Will Always Make His Linemates Better
September 14th, 2020 Since 2015 when they unexpectedly won the Connor McDavid lottery, the Edmonton Oilers have only gotten two brief tastes of the playoffs. A blown series lead versus the Anaheim Ducks ended things in 2016-17, while bad bounces and lack of scoring depth cut their run short in this year's wacky preliminary round. Watching the final four...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Maroon, Nylander, Barrie, Keefe & Rielly
July 4th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a possible addition to next season's roster, William Nylander’s increased production since Sheldon Keefe took over as the head coach, and wonder why Morgan Rielly might have a bit of a chip on his shoulder heading into the postseason. Item One: Why Patrick...
Oilers Need Kassian but Not at Any Cost
December 28th, 2019 Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian is an undeniable commodity. His skill and size are a perfect fit alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the top line. Kassian’s far from worth his weight in gold though, in case the Oilers get any ill-advised ideas. Kassian Finds a Home It’s an especially topical subject, as Kassian...
Lightning Get Leadership & Experience with Maroon
August 25th, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Saturday they signed former St. Louis Blues forward Pat Maroon to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Last season, he played in 74 regular-season games and recorded 28 points while scoring seven points in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Maroon, a St. Louis native, has bounced around the league the last few...
NHL Rumors: Maroon, Wild, Bruins, More
August 14th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Patrick Maroon's actual ability to land a job this coming season in the NHL, a new leading candidate for the Minnesota Wild GM job has emerged and two players from the Boston Bruins are in the trade rumor mill. One could get moved, one likely won't. Patrick Maroon Will Find...
NHL Rumors: Oilers Youngsters, Blues Hits, More
July 29th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Edmonton where the Oilers are letting their new star defensive draft pick choose where he plays next season but calling another youngster's bluff, the St. Louis Blues have some potential candidates going on the trade block this season and a player in Patrick Maroon who might be in tough...
NHL Rumors: Blues, Blackhawks, Flames, More
July 8th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates out of St. Louis where Patrick Maroon is finding he may not get what he wants, the Chicago Blackhawks feel they are a much better team in better salary cap shape but might not be done yet and the Calgary Flames are looking for the right deals, just not finding them. Are the Vancouver...
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Oilers, Islanders, More
July 2nd, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, we deal with the fallout of day one of free agency. Most of the big names went off the board but there are a few news items worth discussing. The Golden Knights, Oilers and Flames, Islanders and Hurricanes get the bulk of our attention. Golden Knights Trying to Trade Nikita Gusev When the Vegas...
Can Blues Afford to Lose Patrick Maroon?
June 30th, 2019 Patrick Maroon was one of the most heartwarming stories in the NHL this season. Signing with the St. Louis Blues on a significant discount, he chose to play closer to his son in his own hometown. His journey, though rocky at times, culminated in a Stanley Cup Championship, the first ever for the team he grew up rooting for. Now,...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Maple Leafs, More
June 28th, 2019 In our second installment of the NHL rumor rundown for June 28, 2019, there are more rumors coming as the NHL approaches the opening of free agency on July 1. The Calgary Flames are being linked to a goaltender out of Philadelphia but has some experience in Alberta, trade talk seems to be picking up again in Pittsburgh but is it...
3 Takeaways From the Blues’ Stanley Cup Victory
June 25th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues ended a season, in which they found themselves in last place in early January, by winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With that sort of success, teams looking to win will naturally try to follow their lead. With that in mind, I think there are some very easy pitfalls teams will find themselves in by...
Which Blues Free Agents Will Stay
June 23rd, 2019 The St. Louis Blues have a lot of decisions on their hands. Just a week and a half removed from capturing their first Stanley Cup, they have already wrapped up the NHL Draft and are now looking forward to free agency. All told, the Blues have eight unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on their roster. Some of these are depth players and...
