Aaron Ekblad Signs Extension with Florida

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After acquiring Keith Yandle‘s rights and locking him up to a long-term deal, the Panthers have locked up their pillar at the blueline for many years to come. Report: Aaron Ekblad, @FlaPanthers agree to 8-year contract extension worth $7.5M per year https://t.co/9xphSo1WS3 pic.twitter.com/wMvj4FUOqb — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) July 1, 2016   Aaron Ekblad Signs […] READ MORE


OTPP: NHL Draft Preview, and Trade/Free Agent News

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Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Powerplay with Ben and Dave. Join Ben Kerr and Dave Gove each week as they take a look around the Hockey World focusing on the big issues of the NHL and elsewhere. This week Ben and Dave are joined by LWOS Hockey Department […] READ MORE


Keith Yandle Signs with Florida

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After having his rights traded to the Florida Panthers earlier in the week, defenceman Keith Yandle has inked a deal with his new club. According to Pierre Lebrun, it is a seven-year contract, with a cap hit north of $6 million per season. Keith Yandle has agreed to terms with the Florida Panthers: seven years and […] READ MORE




LWOS Predicts 2016 NHL Free Agency

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The NHL off-season is just around the corner and one of its highlights is free agency buzz. Hockey fans alike want to know which players might move, and who their team might be in the market for. The LWOS Hockey Department deliberated, and we collectively present our predictions for the 2016 NHL free agency period. LWOS Predicts […] READ MORE


Puck Drop Preview: 2015-16 New York Rangers

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Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2015-16, where our hockey department 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. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE


Keith Yandle Traded To Rangers

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The Arizona Coyotes have traded Keith Yandle and Chris Summers to the New York Rangers, and a 2016 fourth round pick in exchange for Anthony Duclair, John Moore, a 2016 conditional first round pick, and a 2015 second round pick.  The Coyotes are expected to be retaining up to 50% of Yandle’s cap hit. More […] READ MORE


Coyotes Struggling: Shakeup Needed in Arizona

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For basically their entire existence, the Arizona Coyotes have been a budget team. In recent years, GM Don Maloney and head coach Dave Tippett have done so much with so little, but has it been enough? The last two years have seen Arizona fail to make the playoffs, a far cry from the Western Conference […] READ MORE


Puck Drop Preview: 2014-15 Arizona Coyotes

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Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2014-15, where our hockey department 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. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE