Edmonton Oilers Make Leon Draisaitl Highest Paid NHL Player With 8 Year $112 Million Extension

The NHL has a new highest-paid player this morning after the Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl agreed to an 8-year $112 million contract extension. Draisaitl is set to make 14 million per year to stay in Edmonton after helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final last season. Last season, Draisaitl reached the 100+ point mark for… read more

Boston Bruins sign Tyler Johnson to a PTO

On August 31st, the Boston Bruins shared that they had inked a professional tryout (PTO) contract with veteran forward Tyler Johnson as they prepare for the 2024-25 season. Johnson, who most recently played for the Chicago Blackhawks, will have the chance to vie for a spot on the Bruins’ roster during training camp. This acquisition… read more

NHL Eastern Conference Power Rankings: How Offseason Moves Shape 2024-25

16. Buffalo Sabres – Insert the Titanic film’s “It’s been 84 years” meme. In reality, it has been 13 seasons since the Sabres punched their ticket to the postseason. You’d imagine that Kevyn Adams and the Sabres would be aggressive this offseason to try to buoy the Sabres back to the postseason. Fast forward to… read more

Three questions facing the Boston Bruins going into 2024

1) Will Elias Lindholm and Mark Kastelic level things out at center ice for important faceoffs?   The Bruins faced challenges in the center position after David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron left in 2022-2023. Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha stepped up but couldn’t match Bergeron’s and Krejci’s defensive skills. The team struggled in defensive zone… read more

5 NHL Players Who Have Scored the Most Goals

The National Hockey League (NHL) has witnessed countless legendary goal scorers since its inception in 1917. Of these, some have carved out a niche for themselves in the history of this game by managing the highest totals in goals. This article explores the careers of the top five goal-scorers in NHL history and looks at… read more

Boston Bruins potentially bringing in two PTO players?

I don’t know about you, but that crisp air that I woke up to this morning had me ready for hockey season, and it’s exciting that it seems like it’s right around the corner. The Bruins face a key decision regarding their lineup, particularly at the second-line right-wing position. With David Pastrnak locked in as… read more

Maple Leafs Name Auston Matthews the 26th Captain in Franchise History

Out of nowhere, in the middle of August, the Maple Leafs decided to drop a bombshell that Auston Matthews has been named the newest captain of the Maple Leafs, with former captain John Tavares stepping down. Matthews, 26, follows Tavares as captain of one of the most historic franchises in hockey’s history. Coming off of… read more

1ST DRAFT PICK IN UTAH HISTORY, IGINLA SIGNS ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT

Every year, just between the end of the season and the NBA draft, every sport and hockey lover stays alert for the news. The anticipation is about the new season, and this year is no different. Teams did the usual tradition of picking young talents to become the next world superstar.

The fall of a sports dynasty isn’t all that dramatic

To view the demise of the Green Bay Packers dynasty of the 1960s through my Generation X lens is to picture something theatrical and dramatic. One day, the Packers defeated the Raiders in Super Bowl II, the next day, Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach. Not long after that, the stands at Lambeau Field… read more

Montreal Canadiens Have A Quiet July 1st Deadline

While the entire Atlantic Conference got meaner and more lethal as they stacked up with talent. The Montreal Canadiens were one of the teams on the more quiet sides as they only made 2 moves on the day. This was quite surprising after they made a move earlier in the week when they traded defenseman… read more

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