Author: Conrad Jack

Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey?

In a rather interesting turn of events with the goaltender carousel, the Winnipeg Jets and the New Jersey Devils have entered the realm of possibilities where Connor Hellebuyck may end up. The 2019-20 Vezina Trophy winner as the league’s best goaltender has certainly been an anchor in the net for the Jets. With New Jersey […]

Bargain Bin: Sharks, Senators, Coyotes, Oilers, UFA Market, Goalie Market

When it comes to the rumor mill in the NHL, it can be super mind puzzling and send you for a massive twist. Sometimes, that twist lets you understand what is happening in the NHL. However, I’ll try to dissect all of this within today’s edition of Bargain Bin on Tuesday, June 20th. Previous Bargain […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Bought Out By Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Friday, June 16th, that they have bought out defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract. Ekman-Larsson had a cap hit of $8.25 million, which Arizona retained 12% of his salary, $990,000 in total. Oliver Ekman-Larsson Stats The buyout spans eight years and affects both the Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes. Via CapFriendly, you […]

Bargain Bin: Oilers, Jets, Flyers, Bruins, NHL Draft

It feels like there’s not a lot going on, but so much at the same time in the National Hockey League. In Saturday’s edition of Bargain Bin, I focused on a lot of rumour-based stuff and some news. Today, I’m going to focus on some more news and less of the rumour-based stuff without straying […]

Bargain Bin: Jets, Senators, Panthers, Free Agency

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville is just around the corner. There’s a ton of speculation surrounding around where certain players will be drafted. After the third overall pick, there’s no certainty about where players will be drafted. The draft is flooded with high-end talent, though there’s a ton of high-end talent available via […]

Winnipeg Ice Sold, Moves for THIRD Time in Franchise History

For the fifth time since the formation of the Western Hockey League, the city of Winnipeg has failed to keep a Major Junior hockey team—the Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg Clubs, Winnipeg Monarchs, Winnipeg Warriors, and now the Winnipeg Ice. The individual franchise was formerly known as the Winnipeg Ice and has previously been known as the […]

Jack Eichel Wins A Stanley Cup Before Connor McDavid

Jack Eichel might have been drafted second overall in the 2015 NHL draft, but he’s the first from North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to win the Stanley Cup. While the Buffalo Sabres would initially draft Eichel, time passed, and he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. A small town that could’ve just continued to do what […]

Mark Stone Makes History With Hat Trick in Stanley Cup Clinching Game

In the Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup-clinching game, Mark Stone became the third player in NHL history and the first in 101 years to score a hat-trick in the Stanley Cup-clinching game. With Stone’s hat trick in the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, he joins an exclusive club, see below. Babe Dye – Toronto St Patricks […]

First Buyout Window Opens Friday, June 16th

Each year, there’s always a big buyout or two that happens. This year, teams will most likely buy a player out, especially with the cap only going up by $1 million. On CapFriendly, they have a section on their website for popular buyouts. Five of the buyouts on the page are realistic and most likely […]

Canucks Looking for Market on Conor Garland

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to move Conor Garland in order to clear cap space and build toward the future. Garland, who was acquired in the 2021 offseason, was signed to a five-year contract worth $4.95 million annually just days after his acquisition. Garland still has three years left before he becomes an unrestricted free […]