Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports “We’re just one piece away” You hear it all the time in professional sports. It’s the Hockey Man’s favorite phrase, one uttered to buy himself another year or two of time to shuffle deck chairs on the Titanic. This summer, there are more than a few NHL teams who seem to … Read more
A few days after returning from the Stanley Cup Final in Tampa, Fla., David Amber settled into a chair near the door of a busy downtown Toronto coffee shop. He held an iced latte, a chocolate croissant and a little smile. “Don’t make me sound unhealthy now,” he said. Amber, 51, was still reintroducing himself … Read more
The Oilers are still waiting on answers from veterans Mike Smith and Duncan Keith as free agency approaches. GM Ken Holland said he’d like a decision about the futures of both players by July 10, three days before the start of the signing season. Holland has spoken with Keith three times and met with Smith … Read more
Farewell Jim Montgomery. Hello Craig MacTavish. That didn’t take long. The Boston Bruins officially announced Friday afternoon that they had hired Montgomery as their head coach. Almost simultaneously, the Blues announced that MacTavish had been hired as Montgomery’s replacement as an assistant on coach Craig Berube’s staff. “Jim did an admirable and an excellent job … Read more
While his first trade request did not lead to a move, it seems that Puljujarvi’s second attempt could be more successful. Per Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, sources have confirmed that the Edmonton Oilers winger is “ready to move on for a fresh start” outside of Edmonton. He adds that the Oilers are “ready to oblige” and … Read more
Before legends are etched in silver, they’re born in brimstone. You’ll tell your grandchildren about Nazem Kadri. Who will tell their grandchildren. And their grandchildren after that. “There are always going to be critics. But you don’t let them bring you down,” Hifa Fayad texted Wednesday morning from the Middle East. “Rather, you rise above … Read more
Today we look at each NHL team’s biggest need going into the 2022 NHL Draft. Biggest need, in this context, doesn’t mean the immediate need on the big club’s roster. This is not about filling needs for the 2022-23 NHL season. The purpose of this from an NHL Draft perspective is to examine a club’s … Read more
Today we look at each NHL team’s biggest need going into the 2022 NHL Draft. Biggest need, in this context, doesn’t mean the immediate need on the big club’s roster. This is not about filling needs for the 2022-23 NHL season. The purpose of this from an NHL Draft perspective is to examine a club’s … Read more
Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Let’s take a look at the five top buyout candidates heading into the off-season. 5. Zack Kassian – Edmonton Oilers – Contract: 2 years left, $ 3.2 million AAV– 2021-22 Stat Line: 58 GP, 6 goals, 13 assists, 19 points, 11:47 TOI– Buyout Cap Hit: $ 666,667 (2022-23), $ 1.8667 million … Read more
Jay Woodcroft said the Edmonton Oilers are not satisfied with simply making it to the Western Conference Final this season. “For us, we’re driven to take the next step, ask ourselves hard questions, be open to the seeking of answers to try to push us forward,” the Oilers coach said Wednesday. Woodcroft’s contract as Edmonton … Read more