The upcoming draft could change the trajectory of the Philadelphia Flyers depending on how they decide to utilize their abundance of high draft picks. It’s a unique situation to be in, they have a lot of options at hand. More importantly, their highest draft pick is most likely going to be a forward, which poses some questions. If things line up properly, they could be on their … [Read more...] about Should The Flyers Draft a Centre or Winger at Sixth Overall?
NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trying to Acquire Star Defenceman
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. It’s draft day, and young players from all over the world are about to have their dreams come true by being drafted into the world’s top professional hockey league. But the draft doesn’t just bring excitement for the players getting drafted. It brings tons of trades and trade rumours as teams … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trying to Acquire Star Defenceman
New Utah Mammoth Forward Signs Contract
It’s been a wild few hours for the newest acquisition for the Utah Mammoth. News emerged that newly-acquired forward JJ Peterka has signed a new contract. This deal is a five-year pact worth $38.5 million for the life of the deal. The new deal has an average cap hit of $7.7 million per season and runs through the end of the 2029-30 season. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic was the … [Read more...] about New Utah Mammoth Forward Signs Contract
NHL Rumours: If Vegas Wants to Catch a Star, They’ll Need a Trade
If we haven’t told you to buckle up yet, we at Last Word On Hockey are yelling it out RIGHT now! We are back for another edition of NHL Rumours, and this time, we are traveling to Sin City. The Vegas Golden Knights seem to have bamboozled their way into the Mitch Marner sweepstakes. And if you are on Puckpedia right now, you are saying, what the heck, man!? But it is true, and … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: If Vegas Wants to Catch a Star, They’ll Need a Trade
New York Islanders Fan Favourite Decides to Call It Quits
After 16 long NHL seasons, one of the New York Islanders fan favourites has decided to retire. He spent all but two seasons on the Island. On the ice, he was one of the best enforcers in the league. Off the ice, he was an even better leader and person. We are, of course, talking about Matt Martin, who today announced his retirement from the league. For 14 years in New York, he … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Fan Favourite Decides to Call It Quits