NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s 2022 summer series, exploring the best and worst free agent signings for each NHL team of the post-lockout, salary cap era. With this past offseason seeing some big splashes (and potential gambles) like Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux, John Klingberg, and others, it’s time to take a look at how teams have boosted […] READ MORE
To the surprise (or not) of many fans, the Edmonton Oilers made it all the way to Round Three before being swept by the Colorado Avalanche. Unsurprisingly, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl (on one good ankle) were the focal points of the team. Also unsurprisingly, their issues as a team were exploited dramatically by the […] READ MORE
We’re almost to the weekend and it’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. The Edmonton Oilers made big news firing Dave Tippett, but now have to deal with the aftermath. What will General Manager Ken Holland do to give the team a chance at the post-season? We also have NHL rumours on the Dallas […] READ MORE
It’s for another edition of NHL rumours. The trade deadline may be two months away, but there’s plenty of talk heading towards the March 21 deadline. There are some players on the block that contenders want to get their hands on. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. All […] READ MORE
Welcome to the Thursday edition of NHL Rumours! While things were quiet around the trade market last week, things are starting to pick up as action resumes on the ice. However, teams are going to be cautious as they are up against the salary cap. In today’s edition of NHL Rumours, we look at the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours! The action is finally back on the ice as the rumour mill continues to heat up off the ice. With the trade deadline just months away, general managers are starting to look at their rosters to see who they can add to make a deep run […] READ MORE
We’re back with our NHL rumours after a small holiday break. Teams are trying to decide if they want to make some deals to stay a contender or rebuild. Some hard decisions are going to be made at the trade deadline or in the off-season. Today is another West Coast bias edition of NHL rumours. […] READ MORE
It’s another edition of NHL rumours to start the workweek. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the hockey world due to COVID. However, there are some teams trying to make some moves to shore up their depth. Today’s NHL rumours look into a possible schedule pause, plus items on the New York Rangers and Edmonton […] READ MORE
We’ve got another edition of NHL rumorus to start your Friday. There’s plenty going on in the world, but we’re here with moves that have nothing to do with COVID. Teams are trying to add pieces for a playoff run or decide their futures. It’s the Western Conference bias edition of our NHL rumours. Today […] READ MORE
As the Edmonton Oilers losing streak stretched to a whopping six games following a 5-1 drubbing by the Toronto Maple Leafs, few words sprung to mind. One word that did, and actually has lingered for quite some time, is fragile. The same old fragile Edmonton Oilers. Make no mistake about it, despite the progress that […] READ MORE
