Posts About "Thomas Vanek"
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...
6 UFA Forwards the Devils Should Target
June 11th, 2018 To clinch consecutive playoff berths for the first time since 2008-09 and 2009-10, the New Jersey Devils will need to find more offense. Taylor Hall had the best season of his career, but the secondary scoring behind him was limited. After his 94 points, the Devils' next leading scorers were Nico Hischier (52 points) and Kyle Palmieri...
Calgary Flames Off-Season UFA Targets
March 31st, 2018 With the Calgary Flames set to miss the playoffs in a season where expectations were high, change is most certainly coming this off-season. Whether it's changes in the coaching staff or on-ice personnel, there will be a shakeup. One of the major areas of concern this season has been goal scoring. As of March 31, the Flames are ranked...
Vanek and Letestu Finding Their Way
March 6th, 2018 Two of the newest faces on the Columbus Blue Jackets, acquired at the NHL trade deadline, are forwards Thomas Vanek and Mark Letestu. Both were brought in to bolster big needs as the Blue Jackets searched for point production (Vanek) and center depth with special-teams experience (Letestu). As with any new acquisition, players have to...
