Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10
The New York Rangers have high hopes and big plans for Kaapo Kakko, the Finnish forward who they selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft,…
Al Montoya
Stars News & Rumors: Development Camp, The Captain, & More
On our Monday edition of Dallas Stars News & Rumors, a special opening to development camp, a new face on the Stars staff, Jamie Benn’s expectations in 2021-22, and top…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: Revisiting the 2010-11 Goalie Carousel
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Carey Price’s Many Backups
Over the last four seasons, Dustin Tokarski has played for five AHL teams. At 30 years old, the Saskatchewan native’s role is pretty much set in stone, and it’s unlikely…
Niemi Gets Job Done as Price’s Backup
The saying goes, “if you want to win, hire a Finn.” On a team with a handful of them headlining up front, it’s ironically Montreal Canadiens backup Antti Niemi who…
Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo
It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot’s backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a…
Oilers Goaltending Depth Chart for 2018-19
The recent rumors around the Edmonton Oilers potentially signing Mikko Koskinen brings forward some interesting questions about the goaltending depth chart heading into 2018-19. Edmonton currently has six goalies in…
2018-19 Oilers: Piecing Together Roster
The Edmonton Oilers could return a full roster for next season. That won’t happen, not after the disappointment that was the 2017-18 campaign. So while there are enough players under…
The Oilers’ Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya
Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he’s…
Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick
The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made a deal on Jan. 4 that sent back up goaltender Al Montoya to the Alberta capital. The return for the Habs was a…
Is Cam Talbot the Long-Term Answer for Oilers?
It’s nonsense to think some people are suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should trade Cam Talbot. It was just one year ago that Talbot was the second-most valuable player in Edmonton’s…
Montreal Canadiens Trade Al Montoya to Edmonton Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018, the Habs announced Thursday night. The condition of…