It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the summer, but there’s still plenty to talk about. There may not be a lot of signings or trades to announce. However, teams are still working hard behind the scenes. General managers are trying to still do plenty of heavy lifting as they try to configure their rosters for the upcoming season. Some of these … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Minnesota Wild RFA Forward
Projecting Dylan Holloway’s Next Deal With St. Louis
Dylan Holloway joined the St. Louis Blues last season and made an immediate impact. In 77 games, Holloway scored 26 goals and recorded 63 points. At 23 years old, Holloway has the chance to become a core member of the Blues future. As someone with a restricted free agent status, the Blues retain Holloway’s rights through the 2029-30 season. What remains now is to figure out … [Read more...] about Projecting Dylan Holloway’s Next Deal With St. Louis
RFA Goalie Gets New Contract and Avoids Arbitration in Process
A restricted free agent goalie has a new deal, thus avoiding salary arbitration. News emerged that Arvid Soderblom has agreed to a new contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. This deal is for two years and is for $5.5 million. The agreement has an average salary cap hit of $2.75 million and runs through the end of the 2026-27 season. Chicago and Arvid Soderblom avoid … [Read more...] about RFA Goalie Gets New Contract and Avoids Arbitration in Process
New York Islanders Come to Agreement With Forward Avoiding Arbitration
The New York Islanders and their Russian forward have finally come to an agreement. Thus, avoiding the need for salary arbitration for the two sides. The 6’3″ Maxim Tsyplakov signs a new contract today to stay with the club for two seasons. This isn’t a huge deal, with an average annual salary of $2.25 million. However, it shows the Isles and general manager Mathieu Darche … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Come to Agreement With Forward Avoiding Arbitration
Top New York Islanders Defining Moments in Franchise History
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise. Some will even change the course of an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today, we feature the biggest defining moment of the New York … [Read more...] about Top New York Islanders Defining Moments in Franchise History
