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 […]
On Sunday afternoon, the waiver news broke as the Boston Bruins placed forward Craig Smith on waivers. There have been rumors circling Boston since the return of injured players that a trade was needed. Craig Smith, Mike Reilly, and others have been mentioned as options for a salary dump trade. In the short term, if […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Jason Zucker was going to test free agency and leave the Penguins, so the then newly acquainted GM Kyle Dubas wasted no time on getting his replacement. He went out and acquired forward Reilly Smith from the Vegas Golden Knights. Smith seemed like the perfect Zucker replacement. Similar age, production, and […]
On August 2, 2023, Pittsburgh’s number one winger, Jake Guentzel, underwent right ankle surgery. Initially, the team stated that Guentzel would miss the first month of the 2023-24 season; however, Guentzel has been taking the ice in practice with the team, albeit in non-contact form. Even though Guentzel’s return may be more timely than the […]
So the Oil went 2-2 on their four-game road trip and will be back home at Rogers Place for two games before traveling out east again. Kailer Yamamoto had an injury against Tampa and is listed as day-to-day. With Evander Kane being out 3-4 months and put on LTIR, some fans have pondered what they […]
Make no mistake about it, the heartbeat of the Vegas Golden Knights is Jonathan Marchessault. The soon to be unrestricted free agent might just be entering the prime of his career at age 33. The original misfit registered a career second-best 69 points and a career-best 42 goals during the 2023-24 regular season. Did I […]
The Boston Bruins have had an interesting off-season to date. It all kicked off with an early playoff exit that has led to the uncertainty of Patrice Bergeron’s future before a handful of players went under the knife to repair injuries. The icing on the cake was the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy as […]
After sending Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to Chicago last week, many fans had hoped that Tyler Bertuzzi signing in Boston would be the end result. I had my doubts that I also wrote about, and ultimately, Bertuzzi ends up in Toronto. Many fans have been up in arms about that, desperate for a Bertuzzi-like […]
When the Bruins opened training camp for the 2022-23 season, they knew they would be dealing with injuries early on. Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk, and Brad Marchand were all set to begin the season on the shelf as they recovered from offseason surgeries. With two of their top four defensemen set to miss significant action, […]
The New York Rangers are coming off a successful season last year, surpassing historic numbers in wins and points. Unfortunately for the organization, their main goal of winning a championship was detoured when the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers eliminated them in the Eastern Conference Finals. This year’s club is primarily intact from last […]
