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The Vancouver Canucks officially announced the signing of Tanner Pearson and Thatcher Demko today. Both being made together despite the time difference implies the team is done with their free-agent deals. Certainly, until the trade deadline is complete, anyway. That is just as well, given the general reception to Pearson’s signing. Tanner Pearson Breakdown No, […] READ MORE
Okay, so the Vancouver Canucks didn’t reach the playoffs, even with their expensive veteran signings. The injury bug bit again, especially on their defence. It’s something of a recurring theme of the Jim Benning tenure, which can be an excuse (see also: Year Five). It’s also damning evidence that the team is too shallow to […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, March 22nd edition! Each day, the Last Word On Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. This is the first slate of NHL Predictions for March 22nd, featuring the Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens. Be sure to check out the other two slate […] READ MORE
Tyler Toffoli has been listed as day-to-day and will out of the lineup for the Montreal Canadiens game Saturday against Vancouver. Dominique Ducharme says Tyler Toffoli got hurt at the end of the game last night, so he is out. He is day to day, lower body. Artturi Lehkonen is coming in, also Victor Mete […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs swept the Edmonton Oilers in their three-game series ending March 3, to everyone’s surprise. It was announced soon after that this was officially the Leafs’ best start in team history. That’s great for the team and their fans – and also completely irrelevant, just like all other 2020-21 NHL season statistics. […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, March 4th edition! Each day, the Last Word On Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each. This is the second set of NHL Predictions for March 4th featuring the Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens. Be sure and check out the first and third set […] READ MORE
LWOS writers Logan Rosengard and Noah Foster, along with good friend Raffi Sarrafian, discuss news, updates, and more surrounding the most entertaining league in North America, the NHL! We post shows every Friday at noon CST, anywhere you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, @pucktalklivepodcast. Puck Talk Live Podcast: Episode 59 […] READ MORE
With a quarter of the season gone, off-season moves can be reasonably evaluated. And, given all their moves, it is fair to ask who the Vancouver Canucks miss most and who’s given them the biggest boost. For now, we look at who went. Easy Come, Easy Go A quick rundown of who left and a […] READ MORE
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had his busiest offseason to date this year. He improved every single position by bringing in the likes of Josh Anderson, Jake Allen, and Joel Edmundson via trade. He also got top prospect Alexander Romanov to make the jump to North America as well. However, arguably the biggest addition […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. After a long wait, we’re finally at opening day for the NHL regular season. Teams have trimmed their rosters and filled their taxi squads to get themselves ready for what promises to be a very different but exciting season. […] READ MORE