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NHL Rumors: Byfuglien, Rantanen, Oilers, More
September 19th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the reasons for the absence of Dustin Byfuglien in Winnipeg, updates on how close (or not close) the Colorado Avalanche are to signing Mikko Rantanen, and if there is a deal in place from the Edmonton Oilers to sign a KHL forward. Why is Byfuglien Taking Time Away? In an...
Senators Re-Sign Pending RFA Chabot
September 19th, 2019 The Ottawa Senators have avoided the stress of next summer by re-signing pending restricted free agent (RFA) and star defenseman Thomas Chabot. The deal is for eight years, $64 million and is a big step forward for the young squad. https://twitter.com/Senators/status/1174687717155835904 With the drama around numerous RFA's this...
5 Worst Trades of the 2018-19 Season
September 19th, 2019 Hindsight is always 20/20, but sometimes an NHL trade doesn’t pass the sniff test from the get-go. It smells so bad that you don’t even need the benefit of decent vision. It just so happens the 2018-19 season was rife with those kinds of deals. While entertaining for fans, it can be heart-wrenching for the executives who have to...
Q & A With Erie Otters GM Dave Brown
September 18th, 2019 Welcome to part three of our preseason Erie Otters Q & A series. In case you missed our first two entries, you can read our chat with head coach Chris Hartsburg here and draft eligible Hayden Fowler here. It's been a long two years in Erie since they won the OHL championship. Roster turnover coupled with a new coach trying to...
Darryl Sittler - Toronto Maple Leafs Legend
September 18th, 2019 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in the regular season. And although he scored another 29 goals in the playoffs, his most famous tally came in overtime...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Penguins, Rantanen, Laine, More
September 18th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Boston Bruins moving on to negotiate with defenseman Torey Krug, there is potential the Pittsburgh Penguins will offload a goaltender on the cheap and Mikko Rantanen is literally getting farther away from joining the Colorado Avalanche. Finally, is there more to Laine's negotiations...
