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The Montreal Canadiens have long had an issue when it comes to secondary scoring. Last summer, they were hoping to address those woes by adding a former 40-goal scorer to the fold. Patrik Laine was acquired by the Canadiens along with a second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris. The Canadiens took on Laine’s entire $8.7 million … [Read more...] about Where Patrik Laine Fits in the Montreal Canadiens Lineup

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has established himself as one of the NHL’s elite at his position in only his first season. The young blueliner had a historic rookie season. He tied the NHL record for assists by a rookie defenceman with 60. Also, his 66 total points were seventh amongst all d-men in the NHL. As a 21-year-old rookie, Hutson’s accomplishments are beyond … [Read more...] about Contract Comparables for the Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Lane Hutson

The New York Islanders and their Russian forward have finally come to an agreement. Thus, avoiding the need for salary arbitration for the two sides. The 6’3″ Maxim Tsyplakov signs a new contract today to stay with the club for two seasons. This isn’t a huge deal, with an average annual salary of $2.25 million. However, it shows the Isles and general manager Mathieu Darche … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Come to Agreement With Forward Avoiding Arbitration

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise. Some will even change the course of an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today, we feature the biggest defining moment of the New York … [Read more...] about Top New York Islanders Defining Moments in Franchise History