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via Last Word on Hockey, by Alan Downward The Edmonton Oilers are expected to sign Connor McDavid to an eight year contract worth $13.25 million per season. The deal will mark the biggest cap hit in the history of the National Hockey League. The deal cannot be officially completed until July 1st, 2017. Further to @TSNRyanRishaug McDavid […] READ MORE
The 2016-17 NHL season is coming to a close and what better way to cap off the year by taking a look at the front runners for the NHL Award winners? The Awards ceremony, held in Las Vegas, does not take place until after the Stanley Cup has been hoisted, but there is no harm […] READ MORE
The Boston Bruins have re-signed defenseman Torey Krug to a four-year, $5.25 AAV contract, putting the blueliner in Boston through the 2019-20 season. His previous deals each were bridge type, as in 2014 he held out of training camp in negotiating when then-Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli, finally coming to terms on a one-year, $1.4 […] READ MORE
Heading into the draft last weekend, the Edmonton Oilers and Peter Chiarelli were guaranteed a superstar in Connor McDavid. A franchise that has picked first overall four times in the last six years, it’s been a wonder to Oilers fans when this team would turn it around. Chiarelli was brought in to be the new […] READ MORE
Picture yourself buying a Mercedes-Benz CLS. You walk into the studio, full of confidence, point to that very car and say, “That one. I’ll take it in blue and orange.” You smile, knowing you’ve made the best choice. Sure, that Ferrari 488 GTB has a lot of flash, and that Porsche 918 Spyder has tons […] READ MORE
According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN and TSN, Edmonton Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli is pondering an offer sheet to defenseman Dougie Hamilton of the Boston Bruins, in one of his recent articles. “It’s believed that Edmonton Oilers general manager (and former Bruins GM) Peter Chiarelli is in fact tossing around the idea internally. How […] READ MORE
According to Tony Massarotti of the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston Bruins current head coach Claude Julien is expected to remain behind the bench for next season, retaining his job despite former General Manager Peter Chiarelli‘s departure from the organization. Per @TonyMassarotti: Claude Julien Keeping Job, Bruins Coaching Staff To Remain […] READ MORE
For the month of June, Last Word On Sports will be covering each team in our 30 in 30 series. Once a day, we take a look at an NHL team’s past season, what their off-season looks like, and what they could hope to achieve before the start of their 2015-16 season. Everybody wants to […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have been rebuilding for the past decade. But with new management and the promise of Connor McDavid, change is aplenty in Oil Country. READ MORE
The Boston Bruins have promoted long time team executive and former player Don Sweeney to general manager, replacing the departed Peter Chiarelli, who was fired by the club and joined the Edmonton Oilers front office in April. Rumors had been swirling about Sweeney’s appointment since Chiarelli left, with CSNNE’s Joe Haggerty going so far as […] READ MORE
