Hockey
There’s no player around today who’s earned this extension more than him. The Avalanche have made it official as they announced today that they’ve signed Nathan MacKinnon to an 8-year, $100.8M extension, making him the highest paid player in NHL history. This is what you deserve when you famously take a team-friendly contract in order […]
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The 6’9 legend has finally called it a career on the ice. Boston Bruins and New York Islanders legend Zdeno Chara has finally retired from the NHL after 24 years, undoubtably earning himself a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame in the near future. What a career it has been for Zdeno Chara. From
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How has Brad Treliving pulled this off? The Calgary Flames have completed their summer-long rebuild by signing former Colorado Avalanche center Nazeem Kadri to a 7-year deal. What an offseason it has been for the Calgary Flames and their GM Brad Treliving. From potential losing their two franchise superstar players for nothing to now having
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I can’t believe this was a talking point around the NHL for a while. With the resigning (or really just new signing), of newly acquired Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar’s reported willingness to resign, the pair have just silenced the rumors that players don’t want to play in Calgary. This was just a bad take
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These resignings were inevitable, but it did take a long time for them to come together. Patrice Bergeron has officially resigned with the Boston Bruins for 1-year, worth $2.25M and David Krejci for 1-year, $1M. I’m actually surprised that these deals were signed this late into the free agency window. I know the Bruins needed
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The GMs of Calgary and New Jersey are breathing a sigh of relief right now. With the Devils resigning Jesper Bratt and the Flames resigning Andrew Mangiapane and Oliver Kylington, both teams have avoided the dreaded contract arbitration hearing. This announcement really shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise as the players and teams
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In a world that is so often dominated by gloom and depressing headlines, Paul Byron has just shown why there is still a reason to aspire to be good. The Montreal Canadiens’ forward has just saved a pilot after his plane crashed into a Lac de Sables Lake in Quebec. This is a great story
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What have the Florida Panthers done? They have just traded for Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk in exchange of Jonathan Huberdeau, Mackenzie Weeger, a prospect, and a 2025 1st-round pick. There have been some lopsided trades in recent NHL history, but this one might very well top the list. The Florida Panthers have just guttered their draft
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Only a few days ago, the oldest team in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins, have just gotten even older. They acquired 34-year-old Jeff Petry from Montreal, signed 31-year-old former Tampa Bay defenseman Jan Rutta, and resigned 35-year-old Kris Letang and 35-year-old Evgeni Malkin in a pursuit for one last Stanely Cup run. Yet, we all
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If you ever find yourself trying to gain the trust and adoration of your team’s fanbase, don’t do what Winnipeg’s Pierre-Luc Dubois has just done. His agent (with his permission, no doubt) has just come out and said that Pierre would love to play for the Montreal Canadians as soon as possible. This really isn’t
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