Sam Gagner

Play It Again, Sam

An old friend is coming back to Oil Country. On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam Gagner to a professional tryout. The 34-year-old, 16-year NHL veteran and former 6th overall pick of the organization has put up 317 points in 542 games for the Oilers. He played for Edmonton between the 2008 and 2014 […]

How Kevin Cheveldayoff Must Begin His Off-Season

If you’re a Winnipeg Jets fan wondering how the team will look come the season home opener in October, you’re in the same boat as me. We, the fans of this franchise, know that the locker room needs a significant overhaul, and it needs to happen now. Some players are being extremely vocal about wanting […]

Winnipeg Jets’ Sam Gagner is Out for the Remainder of the 2022-23 Season

On Thursday, Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced after the team’s morning skate that veteran forward Sam Gagner would not play the remainder of the 2022-23 season following hip surgery. “Sam Gagner had some hip issues over the last little while,” Bowness said. “He’s elected to have some surgery, so he’s out. The hips […]

Red Wings: Are There Any UFA’s Worth Adding Before Camp?

Training camp is less than two months away, and the Detroit Red Wings roster is close to being set. Currently, the Red Wings have 22 players signed, with Jake Walman and Filip Zadina the only un-signed RFA’s. Once Walman and Zadina get signed, Detroit will have their 23-man roster set going into training camp. The […]

Maple Leafs: Top 5 Potential Free Agent Targets

We are now less than one month away from the draft, and rumors around the league are heating up. There have been many rumors around the Maple Leafs and their attempt to try and clear some cap space for the coming off-season, mainly around trading away Jake Muzzin, Petr Mrazek, and even Justin Holl to […]

Red Wings: GM Yzerman Continues to Rebuild Detroit Roster

The rebuild continues for the Detroit Red Wings. Led by captain Dylan Larkin, the Red Wings have 16 current roster players under contract for 2022-23. According to capfriendly.com, the Red Wings have almost $36M in cap space for next season. Several changes are expected before opening night. Red Wings Under Contract Here are the 16 […]

Red Wings: Detroit Dream Team to Start the 2022 Season

The Detroit Red Wings will be starting a new era when they begin training camp in September. Gone will be three-quarters of last year’s coaching staff plus several UFA’s. The Red Wings currently only have 26 players under contract, with only 14 of those players having played on the NHL roster this year. With over […]

Analysis: What are the Final Grades for the Red Wings Players?

The Detroit Red Wings finished their season on Friday night with a 5-3 win in New Jersey. The Red Wings finished the season with a 32-40-10 record, good for 25th in the final league standings. The .451 winning percentage is slightly better than the .439 from 2020 to 2021. The Red Wings had a below-average 18-16-7 record […]

Analysis: Should Marc Staal and Sam Gagner be re-signed by Detroit?

Marc Staal and Sam Gagner are set to become unrestricted free agents once again in July. The veteran duo were UFA’s last year and signed one-year extensions so that they could extend their careers with the Red Wings. Once again, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will have to make a decision that will affect both […]

Dylan Larkin Continues to Struggle Down the Stretch

Dylan Larkin has had a challenging time during the second half of the season. The Red Wings are losing and continue to slide in the NHL standings, and Larkin can’t seem to rescue a once-promising season. The Red Wings had a 3-9-3 record during March, and they now sit 24th in the overall league standings. […]