Posts About "Scottie Upshall"
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...
PTO Predictions Revisited: Landing Spots for 67 UFAs
September 14th, 2017 Training camps are now open. Preseason games start on Saturday already. Yet, there are 50-plus players, arguably of NHL-calibre, still seeking contracts for the upcoming campaign — enough to ice a roster in Seattle. Make it happen, Mr. Bettman. Kidding aside, this is a serious time for those free agents looking for work into...
Are Canucks Seeking a Shine or Grind 4th Line?
September 9th, 2017 Twenty years ago, it would have been unheard of to see guys like Sam Gagner on your fourth line. Now, it's becoming a trend in the NHL. As the game moves to eliminate some of the enforcers of old, skilled guys are finding their way into bottom-six roles. Gagner was a prime example of that last year in Columbus. Playing on a...
Hurricanes and Blues Put on a Goal Show
April 9th, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes are closing their season badly. A few days ago, they were eliminated from playoff contention just like that. Of course, the elimination was the culmination of a lot of negative outcomes throughout the season, but to anxious fans, it felt like it was "just like that." Just like that, the Hurricanes were down...
Scottie Upshall Gets 1-Year Extension
June 23rd, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have signed Scottie Upshall to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The 32-year-old winger's deal is reported to carry a one-way value of $900,000. That's a bit of a bump on last season's $700,000 two-way deal and still a far cry from the four-year $3.5 million deal he played on immediately...
Paajarvi Out, Upshall In for St. Louis Blues' Game 6
May 25th, 2016 There will be changes coming to the St. Louis Blues lineup for Game 6 outside of the crease. According to Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com, it looks as though Magnus Paajarvi will sit for the all-important Game 6 against San Jose and that Scottie Upshall will draw back into the Blues’ lineup. The 25-year-old Paajarvi has played in just...
