Category: Hockey
New Playing Style Requires Patience for Maple Leafs’ Bottom Six
[ad_1] I believe the Toronto Maple Leafs’ slower start this season is a result of the introduction of a new playing style for the team’s bottom-six units. While the team’s top two lines continue to be puck-possession units — something they can pull off because of their elite talent and the collective power of their…
Corey Perry’s NHL Future in Question After NHL Investigation
[ad_1] There is a ton of news coming out of the NHL Board of Governors meetings today. Among the items addressed with the media, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has yet to decide whether Corey Perry will need to engage in a conversation with him for a potential return to his NHL career. It doesn’t sound…
Shanahan Calls Out Paranoid Fans Over Nylander Negotiations
[ad_1] For fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs who are worried that William Nylander is playing “too well” this season and pricing himself out of Toronto, Brendan Shanahan has a message for you. Stop worrying about good news. The President of the Maple Leafs suggested that he’d much rather have it be a problem that…
Hanifin Trade Rumors Intensify, But Link to Bruins Posing Issues
[ad_1] A few teams have been linked to trade talk involving Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin. The latest is the Arizona Coyotes, who join a list that includes the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. But, a wrinkle has been added to the speculation as one insider suggests that Hanifin knows where he wants to…
Xhekaj’s AHL Move a Temporary Setback
[ad_1] Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj, who has been recovering from an upper-body injury that kept him out for seven games, was activated off injured reserve. However, he didn’t move the Canadiens’ roster. Instead, he was immediately sent down to AHL Laval. That move happened this past Monday, December 4, 2023. Despite his physical play,…
Balking at Broberg for Chychrun Trade Could Cost Oilers Now
[ad_1] It’s a shame that the Edmonton Oilers may have no choice but to trade Philip Broberg this season. Not only is Broberg a high-end prospect that may hit his stride in the next season or two, but Edmonton had a chance to move him last season for a bonaifide top-four defenseman and didn’t do…
Oilers Deny Granting Broberg’s Agent Permission to Seek Trade
[ad_1] According to Ryan Rishaug of TSN, there is a massive miscommunication issue going on between the Edmonton Oilers and agent for defenseman Philip Broberg. According to GM Ken Holland, reports of Broberg being granted permission to seek a trade are not true. It sounds like the agent is trying to get permission but the…
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Philip Broberg
[ad_1] The NHL trade market has a new defenseman on it. Earlier today (Dec. 5), NHL insider Kevin Weekes reported on X that the Edmonton Oilers are exploring trade options for 2019 eighth-overall pick Philip Broberg. Frank Seravalli added that the Oilers have given Broberg permission to seek a trade. He noted that the Oilers…
Mara joins Wolf Pack as assistant coach | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Boston Globe The New York Rangers have named Paul Mara as an assistant coach on the staff of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Mara will join interim head coach Steve Smith and assistant coach Jaime Tardif, effective immediately. Mara, 44, initially joined the Rangers on Aug. 25, 2023, as a player development assistant….
Philip Broberg Requested Permission to Seek Trade Off Oilers
[ad_1] It sounds like the Edmonton Oilers, facing salary cap constraints, are actively exploring trade options for young defenseman Philip Broberg. According to insider and ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes, GM Ken Holland is shopping Broberg around. Weekes writes the team may seek a dollar-for-dollar transaction to stay within their financial constraints. If they can fill…