Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The Stanley Cup Finals are well underway with the Florida Panthers taking a 2-1 series lead against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. While the Oilers and Panthers battle for hockey’s Holy Grail, the other 30 teams are focusing on the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and the offseason. Teams are … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens in Search of Some Forward Help
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How the T.J. Oshie Era Opened the St. Louis Blues Championship Window
On Monday, T.J. Oshie announced his retirement from the NHL. Oshie spent his 16-year career playing for the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals. After seven years with the Blue Note, Oshie was traded to the Caps, where he helped them win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. While Oshie did not win the Stanley Cup with the Blues, he did help the organization open the … [Read more...] about How the T.J. Oshie Era Opened the St. Louis Blues Championship Window
‘A UFC fight’: Tensions rise in Stanley Cup Final as the Panthers get the upper hand on the Oilers
Brawls ensued in Game 3, where Darnell Nurse and Jonah Gadjovich dropped the gloves, and eight guys got sent to the showers early with misconduct penalties. … [Read more...] about ‘A UFC fight’: Tensions rise in Stanley Cup Final as the Panthers get the upper hand on the Oilers
Ducks Nearing Deal To Acquire Chris Kreider From Rangers
The Ducks and Rangers are in “advanced discussions” on a trade that would send winger Chris Kreider to Anaheim, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports Tuesday. New York is slated to receive a prospect and a pick in return, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA TODAY Sports. The Rangers are not retaining salary on Kreider, who is signed through 2026-27 at a $6.5MM cap hit, … [Read more...] about Ducks Nearing Deal To Acquire Chris Kreider From Rangers
NHL Rumours: Update on Anaheim Ducks Bid for Marquee UFA
It’s time for another edition of NHL Rumours. While the Stanley Cup Final continues, there’s plenty to discuss among teams that are already on the golf course. A number of clubs took significant steps this season. Now, the off-season brings some tough decisions. Teams that are looking to improve their roster may need to bring out the checkbooks and be prepared to spend big. One … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Anaheim Ducks Bid for Marquee UFA