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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 […]
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Filling a need during the offseason is no small feat. Whether you head to free agency or take your bets at the trade table, every move is a gamble. Currently, the New York Rangers have a need for a top-six centre. The Athletic contributor Shayna Goldman (one of my favourite contributors) recently published a piece […]
Defenceman Erik Gudbranson has made a decision, as the Calgary Flames announced a one-year deal for the veteran defenceman today. Chris Johnston reports the deal is worth $1.95 million. $1.95M https://t.co/206bO1TMnT — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 10, 2021 Erik Gudbranson Signs With Yet Another Team This is the first time Erik Gudbranson’s been able to […]
Player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. This week’s piece involves […]
Longtime NHL player David Backes signed a one-day contract with the St. Louis Blues earlier Wednesday morning. After this move, he announced his retirement from professional hockey. This was a very kind gesture by the organization to let Backes retire as a member of the club he spent much of his career with. David Backes […]
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week, Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original segments. […]
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 […]
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out after successful wrist surgery. The Penguins expect him to miss at least six weeks, including the start of the regular season. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby underwent a successful wrist procedure today. Crosby will miss the start of training camp and is expected to be sidelined for a minimum […]
Veteran forward Brad Richardson has a home for the season, signing on with the Calgary Flames. Bringing in Brad 💪 The #Flames have signed Brad Richardson to a one-year contract: https://t.co/FDV9Q7VvVO pic.twitter.com/4y0606ssEb — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 8, 2021 Richardson to Calgary The 36-year old Brad Richardson is joining his sixth NHL team as the […]