Posts About "Thomas Vanek"
Vanek Is Still Playing, Just Not in the NHL
February 27th, 2020 While this past trade deadline was notable for the most activity in recent memory, it was also memorable for a move that wasn’t made. Just ask forward Thomas Vanek. Vanek’s Self-Imposed Deadline Prior to Monday’s 3 p.m. Trade Deadline, Vanek, an unrestricted free agent, told a local Buffalo radio station that his days of...
Canadiens' Superstars Not Living Up to Superstar 'Price' Tags
October 21st, 2019 After a 4-3-2 start to the 2019-20 season, the Montreal Canadiens are basically at about where most expected them to be. Their schedule, while not being hectic, has seen them face some very good teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and even the Buffalo Sabres, who are off to their annual hot start. Yet what...
Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Marleau, PTO's
August 25th, 2019 In today's Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are more details coming to light when it comes to the likelihood that Jesse Puljujarvi will wind up in Finland this season, there is news that Patrick Marleau may actually be interested in giving the Oilers a try for a season, and would there be any players out there on the market...
Predicting PTOs: 59 Potential Tryouts
August 1st, 2019 Now that the calendar has flipped to August, the PTOs are going to start coming fast and furious. There have already been a couple announced — Michal Neuvirth in Toronto and Chris Stewart in Philadelphia — but with training camps just over a month away, most of the players still without contracts are contemplating professional...
Yzerman's Options: The Red Wings' Free Agency Outlook
April 24th, 2019 Another season has come and gone, and the Detroit Red Wings find themselves on the outside of the playoff dance yet again. After more than two decades of dominance, the team has fallen on hard times, resulting in three straight seasons without playoff hockey in the Motor City. Luckily, the team has been busy during their lengthened...
Detroit Red Wings: Grading Ken Holland's Rebuild Moves
January 16th, 2019 Ever since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, Ken Holland made good on his word to rebuild the organization through the draft. In that time, the now former GM stockpiled picks and prospects while sending veterans and rentals out. After years of building for right now, Holland...
Projecting Red Wings Free Agents' Next Contracts
December 18th, 2018 Last summer, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were tasked with signing a handful of restricted free agents, including Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou, and future captain Dylan Larkin. The summer of 2019 presents a different scenario: having to choose which unrestricted free agents (UFAs) to bring...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Power-Play Observations
November 19th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Tony Wolak, and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red...
Vanek Is a Vital Veteran for Red Wings
September 6th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have been veteran-laden over the past couple of decades, and they added another one when they brought back Thomas Vanek on July 1. It was a frustrating move for many fans, as two top-10 draft picks in Michael Rasmussen and Filip Zadina appear ready to earn roster spots out of camp. Related - The Grind Line: Red...
5 Most Valuable Free Agent Signings...So Far
July 7th, 2018 Free agency is in full swing, and since July 1, there have been over 100 contracts handed out with a total value approaching $500 million. Given the age of most players when they reach unrestricted free agency, a large portion of these deals will be bad for the team by the end. However, there will also be some quality contracts that...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Most Impactful Signing
July 2nd, 2018 Following a highly profitable 2018 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings took another step in their organizational development with a successful start to the free agency period. Ken Holland inked a handful of quality players, both at the NHL and AHL level. In all, the Red Wings signed three players to NHL deals and another four to...
Red Wings Sign Vanek & Bernier
July 1st, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings are double-dipping into free agency early this offseason by signing veteran goaltender Jonathan Bernier and veteran forward Thomas Vanek to contracts. Bernier's contract will come in at three years and $9 million and will carry a $3 million cap hit per season. Vanek's will carry a $3 million cap hit as well but will...
6 Most Underrated Sabres of All-Time
June 20th, 2018 Every franchise has a handful of players who, in retrospect, were much better than they are given credit for. Maybe they were run out of town during a regime change or phased-out in favor of a younger core. Perhaps they simply wanted to leave for greener pastures. Regardless of the circumstances of their departure, the Buffalo Sabres...
