The Montreal Canadiens seem to be a team on the rise last season as the team finished just two points out of a playoff spot behind the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the end, if the team just could have pulled off a late win, the season could have been looked at differently. The Montreal Gazzette’s Brendan Kelly also wonders whether forward Jonathan Drouin could have made that … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Drouin, Red Wings Front Office, Miller
Poll: Which GM Will Be Fired Next?
Despite missing the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, the Vancouver Canucks decided to extend GM Jim Benning today. The reasons for that are complicated—and obviously do not hinge entirely on his postseason record—just as they were when the Minnesota Wild made the decision to fire Paul Fenton just 14 months into his tenure with the team. The inner workings of an NHL … [Read more...] about Poll: Which GM Will Be Fired Next?
Detroit Red Wings Acquire Adam Erne
8:15pm: CapFriendly reports that the Red Wings have signed Erne to a one-year, one-way contract worth $1.05MM. The young forward will still be a restricted free agent at the end of the deal and will once again have arbitration rights. 1:02pm: The Detroit Red Wings have added to their forward group, acquiring Adam Erne from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2020 … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings Acquire Adam Erne
Red Wings Notes: Zadina, Green, Blashill
After lucking out in the 2018 draft when star prospect Filip Zadina slid a few picks right into the hands of the Detroit Red Wings at No. 6, expectations have been high for the highly-touted winger. After a respectable season in the AHL, those expectations have only increased as many fans hope to see Zadina in the top-six as quick as possible. However, NHL.com’s Nicholas … [Read more...] about Red Wings Notes: Zadina, Green, Blashill
Free Agent Profile: Thomas Vanek
If you look at the resume of goal scorer Thomas Vanek, he’s been a man without a team for many years. After a long stint at the start of his career with the Buffalo Sabres, the winger has been on seven different teams over the last six seasons, and while he has proven to be a player that can put the puck into the net, he remains unsigned with plenty of questions on whether his … [Read more...] about Free Agent Profile: Thomas Vanek
Detroit Red Wings Re-Sign Dominic Turgeon
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed restricted free agent Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract. PuckPedia reports that the deal is a two-way contract worth $700K at the NHL level. The minor league forward was not eligible for salary arbitration and will still be an RFA at the end of the contract. The son of legendary NHL forward Pierre Turgeon, the 23-year old Dominic hasn’t … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings Re-Sign Dominic Turgeon
Snapshots: Point, Bobrovsky, McDavid
The top end of the RFA market is really making an impact this offseason as it appears most of the players are waiting to see what others get. But eventually, someone will have to be the next to sign. ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski cites one GM who believes that Tampa Bay center Brayden Point will be the next one to put pen to paper on a new deal. It was reported earlier this summer … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Point, Bobrovsky, McDavid
Evening Notes: NHL Preseason Odds, Lites, Cholowski
Oddsmakers have released preliminary odds for the 2019-20 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights at the lead as the two teams most likely to reach the Stanley Cup Finals next season, released by SuperbookUSA. The Tampa Bay Lightning are projected to lead the league again in points with 108.5, while Vegas is expected to lead the Western Conference with … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: NHL Preseason Odds, Lites, Cholowski
Pacific Notes: Lucic, Russell, Turcotte, Eaves
The Calgary Flames had already lost one potential trade acquisition a couple weeks ago when they were had completed a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs for Nazem Kadri only to see the veteran center refuse to waive his no-trade clause and reject the trade. That option could have been in front of Calgary a second time Friday as Milan Lucic seriously considered refusing to waive … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Lucic, Russell, Turcotte, Eaves
Joe Hicketts Re-Signs With Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a two-year contract, bringing back a key member of the Grand Rapids Griffins. Hicketts will qualify for Group VI unrestricted free agency at the end of the deal unless he plays in at least a total of 64 NHL games over the next two seasons. Now 23, Hicketts was an free agent signing out of the WHL in 2014 after no … [Read more...] about Joe Hicketts Re-Signs With Detroit Red Wings