We are now less than one year away from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia. The crown jewel of the games will undoubtedly be the Men’s Hockey Tournament. While it is not yet confirmed that the NHL will allow their players to compete, it does seem very likely. Previously at Last Word on Sports we […] READ MORE
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The History of NHL Offer Sheets

News this morning broke that Shea Weber has signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet made by Paul Holmgren and the Philadelphia Flyers. This means that his current team, the Nashville Predators, run by GM David Poile have 7 days to match the offer or be awarded 4 first round picks in compensation. In […] READ MORE
Dustin Byfuglien Arrested

It appears that we have an NHL star in the news today. Dustin Byfuglien was arrested on suspicion of “Boating While Intoxicated.” Here are the Sheriff’s records http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422 You’ll notice that he was released pending complaint, which means that no formal charges have yet been filed. It is however possible that he will still be […] READ MORE