NHL Trade, Free Agency, Expansion & Entry Draft Dates
Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL’s off-season has officially begun. With the Vegas Golden Knights joining the League, the NHL Entry Draft…
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The L.A. Kings Waive Mike Richards: Early Reactions
stun·ning (stŭn′ĭng) adj. 1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness. For Kings fans, the news about Mike Richards being placed on waivers was a puck…
Will Long-Term Contracts Ultimately Hurt the L.A. Kings?
To the average fan, management’s general strategy of locking up key players to long-term contracts is not only pleasing, but often downright exciting. Witness this ESPN.com report from 2011: The…
Dead Weight: 5 Players That Must Be a Compliance Buyout
The Compliance Buyout is a chance for teams to cut dead weight from their roster. It’s like giving you the chance to return that hideous sweater a relative got you…
David Booth a Positive Addition for Oilers?
With the Vancouver Canucks placing David Booth on waivers today, an interesting player is on the verge of hitting the free agent market. Interesting for reasons both good and bad,…
Who’s Next To Gamble On David Booth?
Finished with his tenure now in Vancouver, which team will be the one to gamble on David Booth? Despite various injuries, including the reoccurring concussion trend, the 29-year-old winger is…
Top 10 Compliance Buy-Out Candidates
With the Stanley Cup Finals almost complete, the contract buy-out period is right around the corner. Last off season Grabovski, Lecavalier and Briere became free agents because of a new…
Déjà Koivu: Assessing Mikko’s Postseason Performance
There’s no shortage of speculation during the off-season. Some of it will seem logical and be disregarded quickly, like the Sharks putting goaltender Antti Niemi on the market in order…
Bizarro World: The Burrows Buy-Out
The Tweets Heard ’round the (Canucks) World With the Conference Finals set to begin this weekend, Vancouver hockey fans are begrudgingly turning their gaze to the East, where the Montreal…
Brad Richards’ Resurgence Key for Rangers
Brad Richards is in a contract year. With two key goals in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, he’s sure playing like it. Despite being just two years…
Seth Jones Selection Heralds Spring Cleaning
Seth Jones’ selection at fourth overall has ended at least one career in the Music City today, as David Poille broke out the rubber gloves and windexed all over the…
Is Vinny Lecavalier A Good Or Bad Signing for Philadelphia?
Two days removed from the NHL Entry Draft that saw Paul Holmgren come away with some questionable picks, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone out and reportedly signed Vincent Lecavalier to…