Posts About "Rudolfs Balcers"

Sabres' 2020 Trade Targets on Non-Playoff Teams

July 10th, 2020 This is the offseason that never ends. It seems like an eternity since Rasmus Dahlin scored the shootout-winning goal against the Washington Capitals. Had that been the end of the regular season, the Stanley Cup would be handed out, the NHL draft would be complete, the free agents would have landed and we'd be starting the new...

Senators’ Undervalued Balcers Bound for Full-time Role

July 16th, 2019 The Ottawa Senators are heading into the 2019-20 season with a very different lineup from the one that started the 2018-19 season. The departure of high calibre players like Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, and Ryan Dzingel, means that the Senators’ younger forwards will have ample opportunity to move into greater roles. One of the newer...

Who Did the Senators Get in the Karlsson Deal?

September 15th, 2018 On Thursday afternoon the Ottawa Senators traded Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks. After months of rumors, the Senators opted for another transaction with the Sharks, to whom they traded Mike Hoffman earlier this summer (he was dealt to the Florida Panthers hours later). In the aftermath, it is important to remember the Senators...

Senators Trade Karlsson to Sharks

September 13th, 2018 The Ottawa Senators have traded captain Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional 2020 first-round pick and a conditional 2019 second-round pick, the Sharks announced Thursday. If the Sharks re-sign Karlsson the Senators receive a...

A Predictable Sharks Camp Begins

September 9th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks 2018-19 season begins with training camp. While the first full practice session is slated for Sept. 14, the preseason is already swinging into motion. On Sept. 8, a rookie tournament featuring players from six NHL franchises, including San Jose, began in Las Vegas. In other words, the annual ramp up to the start of...