Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers captain, often faces criticism for being “boring” or lacking personality. Despite being one of the most skilled players in the NHL, his reserved demeanor off the ice has led to misconceptions about his character. He’s often mislabeled. In the new Amazon documentary series premiering on October 4th, McDavid addresses how…
As the Toronto Maple Leafs finalize their roster for the upcoming season, Nicholas Robertson has firmly positioned himself as a strong contender for a spot. After grappling with injuries and inconsistent play, Robertson entered the preseason determined to showcase his talent and delivered in spectacular fashion. With his fourth and fifth goals of the preseason…
With the news that defenseman Tyson Barrie has signed a one-year deal with the Calgary Flames, one has to wonder if Barrie’s former team should have given him a call before the contract was signed. Unless the Edmonton Oilers make a trade later in the season, the reality now is that Barrie isn’t coming back…
TSN’s Darren Dreger offered an update on Thursday as a part of TSN’s Insider Trading series. Saying the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing their best to keep the news of contract discussions with their players out of the public spotlight, Dreger offered updates on the status of talks with forward Matthew Knies and defenseman Jake…
As reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Calgary Flames have reached a one-year agreement with defenseman Tyson Barrie. The contract is valued at $1.25 million for this season, and Barrie will become an unrestricted free agent once the deal concludes. Barrie participated in Flames camp on a professional tryout (PTO) and recent rumors…
The Minnesota Wild will have some money to spend next offseason, and an extension for Kiril Kaprizov will be a priority Michael Russo of The Athletic: The giant chunk of dead cap space will be greatly reduced for the Minnesota Wild next offseason. The Zach Parise, Ryan Suter cap hit goes from $14.7 million to…
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun is reporting that the Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman are still talking and the hope is that both sides can come to an agreement and get him back on a long-term deal. Meanwhile, the Amazon Prime docuseries FACEOFF: Inside the NHL is about to be released and reports are that Episode…
The Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 2-3 months due to a sprained left knee suffered during last Saturday’s preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite the setback, Laine considers himself fortunate, describing the injury as “dodging a bullet” as it won’t require surgery. Patrik Laine on why he…
As per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Vegas Golden Knights have reached a resolution with the NHL and NHLPA regarding Robin Lehner’s salary cap situation, ensuring the veteran goaltender will not count against the team’s cap this season despite remaining under contract. This agreement is a significant win for Vegas, allowing them to operate without…
According to the 2 Mutts Podcast, “It sounds like the #LetsGoOilers & Travis Dermott are in talks about signing a deal as of this morning.” They add that this is a situation to follow as is the drama unfolding with the rest of the Oilers’ blue line. It sounds like the #LetsGoOilers & Travis Dermott…
