Welcome to today’s edition of NHL Rumours from us here at Last Word On Hockey, Edmonton Oilers style. Our focus will be on their goaltending situation. However, we do quickly provide a bigger update, given who the guest appearance was they had with them on the podcast. NHL Rumours: The Oilers Front Officer is Going with What they Have in Net Rumour: The Inside Sports Podcast … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: The Edmonton Oilers Goaltending Situation and the Potential for Changes
Washington Capitals Legend Announces Next Chapter in His Life
In the 1990’s, the NHL was gifted the duo of Brett Hull and Adam Oates. From 2007-2023, the NHL has enjoyed the duo of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. For Backstrom, the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion has announced the next chapter in his life. Today he signed with Brynas of the Swedish Hockey League, the top division in Sweden. Backstrom’s Next … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Legend Announces Next Chapter in His Life
NHL Rumours: Update on Minnesota Wild RFA Forward
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the summer, but there’s still plenty to talk about. There may not be a lot of signings or trades to announce. However, teams are still working hard behind the scenes. General managers are trying to still do plenty of heavy lifting as they try to configure their rosters for the upcoming season. Some of these … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Minnesota Wild RFA Forward
The Broad Street Bullies Summer Series and the Philadelphia Flyers Defining Moments
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise, and even an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word On Hockey’s Summer Series looks at these defining moments. Today we feature the biggest defining moment from the City of Brotherly Love, the … [Read more...] about The Broad Street Bullies Summer Series and the Philadelphia Flyers Defining Moments
Where Patrik Laine Fits in the Montreal Canadiens Lineup
The Montreal Canadiens have long had an issue when it comes to secondary scoring. Last summer, they were hoping to address those woes by adding a former 40-goal scorer to the fold. Patrik Laine was acquired by the Canadiens along with a second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris. The Canadiens took on Laine’s entire $8.7 million … [Read more...] about Where Patrik Laine Fits in the Montreal Canadiens Lineup