The NHL’s version of Christmas morning has arrived! It’s time for the free agent frenzy to begin. All day, we will be keeping track of all of the latest signings or trades, and give analysis on each of the transactions. Be sure to keep checking back here all day. Happy Free Agent Frenzy Day (and…
With the offseason lurking just around the corner, there has been, and will continue to be, tons of speculation as to which players might be on the move, and where they might go. Top 5 Possible Destinations will be a feature that runs from now until the NHL Draft, where the transactions are set to begin. On…
When the St. Louis Blues acquired superstar goaltender Ryan Miller at the trade deadline this year, they were poised as serious contenders for the Stanley Cup. Miller was believed to be the missing piece on what was a very deep St. Louis Blues team. That all fell apart though, as the Blues were defeated by…
The Ryan Miller sweepstakes have finally come to an end. It was just announced that the Buffalo Sabres have traded goaltender Ryan Miller and forward Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues for goaltender Jaroslav Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a first-round pick in 2015, and a third-round pick in 2016. To say…
It appears that Thomas Vanek’s time in Long Island will be short-lived after all. This morning, it was reported that Vanek rejected a long-term contract similar to his current deal (7 years, $50 million) from the Islanders. The team acquired the 30 year-old forward in late October in exchange for Matt Moulson, a 1st-round pick…
The past week has certainly been an interesting one for Ryan Callahan and the New York Rangers. With a contract that is set to expire this summer, Callahan is looking for a contract reportedly worth $49 million over seven years – a huge increase from his current average salary of $4.275 million. Rangers general manager…
It was announced yesterday that the St. Louis Blues and winger Alexander Steen has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $17.4 million. He will have an annual average salary of $5.8 million. Steen has earned every cent of this new contract, as he has been an absolute stud this season. The 29-year native of…
Every year, it is always great to see the Hockey Hall of Fame induct its newest members. The speeches, the ceremonies, and the pride the inductees feel always creates one of the most memorable weekends of the season.This season, the Hall of Fame will induct Scott Niedermayer, Brendan Shanahan, Chris Chelios, Fred Shero, and Geraldine…
After an in-person hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety, St. Louis Blues forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended for five regular season games for his hit from behind on San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle during the first period of a game on October 15th. Lapierre was assessed a major penalty for…
A few days ago, contract talks between defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and the St. Louis Blues took a turn for the worse, as they had reportedly hit a stalemate. Pietrangelo missed the beginning of training camp. Today, however, the two sides agreed to a seven-year contract worth $45.5 million; an average annual salary of $6.5 million.…
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