In a move that could generate speculation and rumor, the San Jose Sharks hired former New Jersey bench boss and Hall of Famer Larry Robinson as an associate coach under current coach Todd McLellan. Even before he had a chance…
After a “Wild” July 4 that saw Zach Parise and Ryan Suter sign with Minnesota for 13 years each and a combined $196 million, teams all over the league are left scratching their heads wondering what happened and where to…
There was at least one named player who joined a new team today. For the first time in his Hall of Fame NHL career, one player will be heading west. In addition, another player heads from the desert to the…
Getting it out of the way first, there is no news in the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise sweepstakes. Both players haven’t decided where they will sign but there’s plenty of teams in the mix. If I were to make…
There was a lot of moving and shaking going on in the NHL today. Today was the first day players can sign with new teams and the market opened with a frenzy. A total of 56 players who entered free agency…
Could it be the start of the golden years of Edmonton Oilers hockey like we saw in the 1980’s? As we first reported last month, Justin Schultz left Wisconsin for the NHL and has found a new home north of…
Free agency looms just around the corner, pressuring teams to sign guys before they test the waters. Here is a recap of some of this weeks happenings. Brotherly Love: Daniel and Henrik Sedin will no longer be two of the…
As the July 1 free agent signing period begins, teams are starting to secure their own players to long term contracts. Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings rewarded Conn Smythe Award winner Jonathan Quick with a long term deal. Vancouver…
With another year still left on his contract, the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t taking any chances that their superstar captain may entertain offers of jumping ship. Reports surfaced today that the Penguins intend to announce on Sunday that captain Sidney Crosby…
Shane Doan, Captain of the Phoenix Coyotes, is rumored to test free agency. Doan, drafted by the Winnipeg Jets has played for the team, through the name changes, for all of his 16 seasons. Since becoming acclimated to the NHL’s…