In a recent article, TSN’s Travis Yost explored the intriguing possibility of the Pittsburgh Penguins trading their longtime captain, Sidney Crosby, before the March trade deadline. Although Yost acknowledges that such a move is unlikely, he laid out a scenario where Crosby, now 37, could be moved if the Penguins fall out of playoff contention…
The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2024-25 NHL season with renewed hope and expectations. Their near-miss in last season’s Stanley Cup Final drives the team forward. Coming off a roller-coaster 2023-24 season that saw the team start disastrously before finding their stride under new head coach Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers are determined to capitalize on their…
As the new NHL season approaches, the Edmonton Oilers inch closer and closer to having a finalized roster. With a revolving door of players coming and leaving Edmonton, one notable roster change is the average age of the Oilers. Once the youngest roster in the league, as Stanley Cup contenders, the roster is filled with…
Leon Draisaitl has officially become the highest-paid player in the NHL, following his eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The deal, worth $14 million per year, cements Draisaitl’s commitment to the city and the Oilers. “I love nothing more but wearing that jersey and representing our city,” Draisaitl said in his media call after signing…
A recent trade proposal involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings should spark considerable debate. The trade, as outlined by a user on PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool, would see the Maple Leafs acquiring veteran defenseman Jeff Petry and a 2025 second-round draft pick while sending young forward Nick Robertson and defenseman Timothy Liljegren…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are among several teams interested in free-agent winger Max Pacioretty, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston. Johnston mentioned on TSN Radio 1050’s First Up that the Leafs are exploring their options with Pacioretty but face competition from other teams. “Certainly someone that the Leafs have some interest in, that they’ve…
Photo: Tim Garland The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed defenseman Turner Ottenbreit to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Ottenbreit, who spent last season with Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League, has played 179 AHL games with San Antonio and Iowa, recording 10 goals and 29 assists. His last appearance…
Writing for Leafs Nation, John Steitzer recently posted an article titled “Too Green vs. Too Rusty.” In the article, he discussed how the Toronto Maple Leafs have surrounded their core with veteran players to push the team further in the postseason. He also expressed concern about rumors of Toronto eyeing 35-year-old Max Pacioretty, who has…
The start of training camp is right around the corner, but the Detroit Red Wings still have some business to attend to. Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond still remain unsigned despite the Red Wings having approximately $17.6 million in cap space. Why exactly have negotiations taken this long? Getting these players signed is a priority…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today the following changes to the league’s hockey operations department: Hayley Moore has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations. Alison Izzi has been promoted to Vice President, Hockey Operations/Governance succeeding Melissa Caruso, who has left the AHL to assume…
