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There have been monster trades in the past in the NHL, most recently when Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild from the Vancouver Canucks in one of the most unexpected moves in recent history, but speculation is surrounding him again this offseason. Most fans and insiders believe Hughes will eventually sign an extension…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Kelly Hrudey says his time on Hockey Night in Canada has come to an end. Hrudey, 65, said in a video…
On March 7, 1988, the Calgary Flames agreed to send 23-year-old forward Brett Hull along with 27-year-old forward Steve Bozek to the St. Louis Blues for 29-year-old defenseman Rob Ramage and 28-year-old goaltender Rick Wamsley. The trade would go down as one of the biggest in Blues’ history. Here’s a look back at how the trade panned out for…
The Vancouver Canucks may not be finished adding to their roster just yet. At this point in the summer, there aren’t many obvious bargains sitting around, but this is usually when teams start looking a little harder at players who might have been overlooked or who simply don’t have a clear path with their current…
For the first time in a while, the Vancouver Canucks are entering a season without expectations of making the playoffs. In fact, almost everyone expects them to finish near the bottom of the league again and be in the running for Landon Dupont in the 2027 Draft. They are firmly in a rebuild now, and…
The offseason has now entered the real dog days of summer: August, when everything seems to hit a standstill. Actually, if you think about it, it’s been this way since Jason Robertson signed his one-year deal with the Dallas Stars on July 21 to avoid arbitration. Since then, we have seen only one trade, a…
“I believe there is a lot of value [in] just getting your guy and bringing them into your group.” General manager (GM) Kyle Davidson said that to the media after he was asked about overpaying for defenseman Bowen Byram. Davidson had his busiest offseason as a GM so far. The three biggest moves were bringing…
Ville Koivunen has played only 47 NHL games, but his new contract already puts him in remarkable company in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Aug. 6, keeping the 23-year-old forward under team control through the 2033-34 season. The deal carries a $4 million average annual value and…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into a season with two very different questions surrounding two very important players. Gavin McKenna is about to begin his NHL career with enormous expectations attached to being the first overall pick, while Auston Matthews is entering a season in which there may be more scrutiny on him than…
Sometimes a player’s importance to a hockey team can’t really be measured by goals and assists. Wendel Clark is a good example. If you looked only at statistics, there were players who had longer careers, scored more goals, and put up more points. Clark’s career was interrupted by injuries, and he never had the chance…
