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After a lukewarm expansion draft last summer, Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis received some criticism for his selections. Ultimately, he justified the process by stating their goal to “weaponize cap space”. Basically, the proven talent available to Seattle, for the most part, came with higher price tags. And many of those prices also had […] READ MORE
Justin Schultz signs a deal with the Seattle Kraken. This now fortifies the defence of the Kraken. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the defender has signed a two-year deal around $3 million per season. Sounds like Justin Schultz to SEA, 2x$3M-ish — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022 Justin Schultz Signs for Seattle Schultz finished up […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word On Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. Each day, we will take a look at a new team and examine three of their potential breakout or bounce-back players. What are these? These are players that have the chance to make a serious difference with their teams. Whether that’s as someone who […] READ MORE
What happens when a Bruins fan faces off against two Maple Leafs fans? Intellectual discussion about all aspects of hockey, of course! Throwing Haymakers is a podcast started by Last Word on Sports writers Brandon Higley-Blair and Josh Erickson, as well as Mat Sheridan. Discussing everything from playoffs to predictions to pretty snipes, Throwing Haymakers […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals have signed free agent defenseman Justin Schultz to a two-year contract according to Darren Dreger of TSN. This contract carries him through the 2021-22 season. The deal carries a cap hit of four million dollars per season. Which makes it an eight million total. Hearing Justin Schultz has agreed to a 2 […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Last Word on Hockey’s NHL Rumours series. While many teams are still staying in the NHL’s bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton, the teams that are back at home are more concerned with their future. Today, we take a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Minnesota Wild. Disappointing seasons all around […] READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look towards the offseason. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how this operates has seen sweeping changes. […] READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look towards the offseason. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how this operates has seen sweeping […] READ MORE
During the NHL’s hiatus, we at Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for July 6th, featuring Peter Forsberg. Today in […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.