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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 […] 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
April 12th’s 2021 Trade Deadline has been and gone and while the focus in the aftermath is mainly on the buyers and sellers, the teams standing pat are also interesting. The following article aims to rank the teams that were relatively quiet at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline. The higher the ranking, the better the […] READ MORE
The NHL Trade Deadline has now come and gone. While it was a quieter one than usual, some trades still happened. In the past couple of years, the Ottawa Senators were a team that was very active as sellers. Selling names such as Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, Dylan DeMelo, and more. However, this year, there […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators have traded bruising defenceman Erik Gudbranson prior to the trade deadline as part of their extensive rebuild. This move should not surprise anyone who thought the initial trade for Gudbranson was an odd move for the Sens. In return, Ottawa acquires a 2023 seventh-round pick and Brandon Fortunato from Nashville. Elliotte Friedman […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that forward Zack Kassian is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. Coach Tippett notes that Kassian is out tonight & is undergoing some further evaluations, considered week-to-week right now. Bear also still unavailable tonight. #LetsGoOilers — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 9, 2021 Zack Kassian Week-to-Week About halfway through the first […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL Rumours! The season is in full swing and that means activity is high. Teams are constantly adjusting for injuries and the wear that comes with a short season. Last Word on Hockey is committed to bringing you the news as it happens and the best analysis. […] READ MORE
The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman Erik Gudbranson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick. Ottawa Receives Erik Gudbranson One day after the NHL draft, the Ottawa Senators have acquired another defender. Gudbranson is a 28 year old, right-handed defender. The Ottawa native played 51 games at the NHL level between […] READ MORE
Nearly four years ago to the day, on May 25th, 2016, Vancouver Canucks management swung for the fences, acquiring rugged defenceman Erik Gudbranson and a 2016 fifth-round pick from the Florida Panthers. They paid a pretty penny, parting ways with promising centerman Jared McCann, a 2016 second-round pick, and a 2016 fourth-round pick. A Look […] READ MORE
As the playoffs draw closer, I’ll be doing a weekly fantasy hockey streamers piece to hopefully give you a slight edge. Each week, I’ll dive into the highly-coveted Friday-Sunday splits. Most weeks there is a wealth of opportunity to capitalize on some players who can give you two extra starts on light game nights. My […] READ MORE