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Another NHL season is kicking off and with it, comes some intriguing storylines. A flat salary cap made for some interesting moves for NHL teams in the offseason. That, paired with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a lot to keep track of. Here are some of the most captivating storylines that should play out during […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks have addressed one of their biggest offseason priorities. Restricted free-agent forward Elias Pettersson signs a three year deal worth $22.05 million. He has a salary cap hit of $7.35 million a season. This will keep the Swedish forward under contract with Vancouver until the end of 2024 season. Signed. Sealed. Delivered. He's […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers will be immortalizing one of their greatest players of all time, as the team will retire the number of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on January 28th, 2022. The Swede announced his retirement from the NHL in August. NYR announce Henrik Lundqvist's No. 30 will be retired on Jan. 28, 2022. — Elliotte Friedman […] READ MORE
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on […] READ MORE
In the weeks leading up to the second full pandemic-era NHL season, nearly all players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 98% of players will be fully immunized by the start of the season, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. At #NHL Player Media Tour in Chicago, deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells @DailyFaceoff the league is projecting […] READ MORE
The dust appears to have settled on what has been a pretty hectic NHL offseason. The flat salary cap and condensed offseason have made for some interesting moves across the league. Some teams have completely reinvented themselves through a series of moves. Others have looked to simply plug some holes in their lineups. This piece […] READ MORE
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE
It’s been a wild summer for the NHL. As soon as the Tampa Bay Lightning began their celebration, so too did the offseason moves. A flat salary cap made for some interesting moves for some teams. While we won’t fully know the impact these moves will have on their respective teams, a handful’s moves are […] READ MORE
Forward Brock McGinn has signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on a four-year deal worth $11 million with an AAV of $2.75 million. Brock McGinn 4x$2.75M to PIT — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2021 Brock McGinn Leaves Carolina Hurricanes for Pittsburgh Penguins In signing with the Penguins, McGinn leaves the only NHL team for which […] READ MORE
Unrestricted free agent Nick Foligno has reportedly signed with the Boston Bruins. Terms of the deal have yet to be released. This is will be Foligno’s fourth NHL team in his 15-year career. Sources say Nick Foligno has chosen the Boston #Bruins. No dice for #mnwild — Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 28, 2021 Nick Foligno […] READ MORE
