Day: October 9, 2023

Islanders Waive Ross Johnston

This afternoon, the Islanders placed veteran enforcer Ross Johnston on waivers. It was a move that had been foreshadowed for quite some time but finally came true a few hours shy of the roster compliance date and time. Johnston has appeared in 134 NHL games across seven seasons with the Islanders. He has tallied 9 […]

Do the Wild’s New Contracts Make Sense?

Last week, the Minnesota Wild re-signed Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello to contract extensions of 4 and 2 years, respectively. Then, last weekend, they signed Ryan Hartman to a 3-year contract extension with a significant pay raise. With such an extensive prospect pool, do these contract extensions make sense? Ryan Hartman’s Jackpot Contract When Hartman […]

Three Reasons the Detroit Red Wings Make the Playoffs in 2023-24

The Detroit Red Wings are about to start the 2023-24 season looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015-16; here are three reasons why they could.

Bruins Make Roster Decision On Top Defensive Prospect

The Boston Bruins made their final roster moves prior to the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday. The team announced that forward Patrick Brown was sent down to Providence of the American Hockey League. Also moving down 95 from Boston is defenseman Mason Lohrei who performed well in the preseason logging heavy minutes and contributing both […]

Sabres Sign Dahlin To Massive Extension

After many extension rumors swirling around during training camp about franchise defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, the Sabres have finally locked him up. Signing a franchise-record eight-year, 11 million AAV contract cements Dahlin as the cornerstone of a Buffalo team on the rise. This extension comes on the heels of his best season to date, scoring 15 […]

Unexpected Long-Term Contract Extensions For Jets Franchise Players

Happy Thanksgiving, Winnipeg! Monday, October 9, seemed like a quieter day for the team. The Jets are preparing for their season opener on Wednesday, October 11, where they’ll face the Calgary Flames. If you had told me a month ago that Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck would sign long-term extensions, I might’ve laughed. Nevertheless, here […]

Bruins Lose Gritty Forward To Calgary

NHL rosters need to be salary cap compliant by 5 pm Monday night as the regular season approaches, and the Boston Bruins have had to make some difficult decisions with young players proving their worth and a logjam of bottom-six forwards. Recently, the Bruins had to place forward AJ Greer on waivers with the emergence […]

Can the Coachella Valley Firebirds Secure the Calder Cup this Season?

The sound of skates carving through the ice is back in Coachella Valley as the Firebirds gear up for what promises to be a season of unprecedented excitement and ambition. However, their first away game was postponed due to the power outage. They just finished playing the Henderson Silver Knights, losing 3-1 at Acrisure Arena. […]

Carolina Hurricanes 2023-24 Season Preview

The 2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes season is set to begin, here’s an in-depth look at the team before puck drops on Wednesday night.