Oliver Ekman-Larsson

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

Wading into the buyouts for the Sharks

Many big names have seen their contracts bought out this offseason, and as Mike Grier continues to turn over the San Jose Sharks roster, is it possible for the Sharks to add one of these big-name players to a short-term contract where they could look to reestablish their value on a team with plenty of […]

The Bruins Should Pass Again On Veteran Defenseman

The Vancouver Canucks decided to buy out the final four years of defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract on Friday, paying the 31-year-old $19.5 million to not play for them. Ekman-Larsson had four years remaining on his eight-year, $66-million contract, which carried an average annual value of $8.25 million. The Canucks will pay him not to play […]

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 […]

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 are Eliminated, Now What?

The Canucks have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. While many fans have seen this as inevitable as the team lost 7 to start the season, now management has to take a long hard look in the mirror and figure out what went wrong with a team that needed to make the playoffs. We look […]

Canucks defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is Out for “Some Weeks”

Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet said on Saturday that defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (OEL) would be out for “some weeks” after sustaining an ankle injury in a game against the New York Rangers last Wednesday. Ekman-Larsson, who’s had a less-than-desirable season for a player with a cap hit of $8.25 million, had scored only two goals […]

What’s Wrong With Bruins’ Forward Brad Marchand?

For the first half of the season, Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand continued to stake his claim as one of the best players in the game. For many Bruins fans, this was shaping up to be the year that Marchand would finally win the Hart Trophy as the MVP of the league. As the […]

Brad Marchand Slew Footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Opinion: Brad Marchand Suspended Three Games For Slew Foot: That’s Insane

Boston Bruins top left winger Brad Marchand has been suspended three games for a slew foot on Oliver Ekman-Larsson during the Vancouver Canucks game on Sunday night. Possibly the most shocking aspect of this suspension is the precedent already set by the league. Yes, It was a dangerous slew foot by Marchand; however, New Jersey […]