Taylor Hall welcomes Connor McDavid with hilarious self-trolling of Oilers SUNRISE, Fla. – Connor McDavid was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night, coming into the NHL as one of the most highly-touted rookies in decades. He joins an Oilers team that … well, has had its struggles lately. Like not making the playoffs since losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. Like … [Read more...]
Sabres stay busy, acquire Ryan O’Reilly from Avs in five player deal
Sabres stay busy, acquire Ryan O'Reilly from Avs in five player deal Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray had himself a very busy Friday. After trading for Robin Lehner in the morning, he then completed a deal to acquire Ryan O’Reilly from the Colorado Avalanche not long before selecting Jack Eichel No. 2 overall during Friday’s NHL Draft. The full deal: O’Reilly, Jamie McGinn for Nikita Zadorov, … [Read more...]
Why would anyone want to be Connor McDavid?
Why would anyone want to be Connor McDavid? SUNRISE, Fla. – Connor McDavid wasn’t in solitary confinement before the NHL Draft on Friday night. He wasn’t in a hermetically sealed bubble, or wrapped in plastic and Styrofoam. Although these would all be reasonable ways to protect a human investment. He’s a commodity now, after his name was called by the Edmonton Oilers and he was handed a … [Read more...]
Sabres GM defends Ryan O’Reilly reputation, will make him highest paid
Sabres GM defends Ryan O’Reilly reputation, will make him highest paid SUNRISE, Fla. – Tim Murray had a good day. We know this because the gloriously glum general manager of the Buffalo Sabres was caught grinning rather widely when the team drafted franchise player Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. “I smile,” he said, surrounded by reporters. “Like, I … [Read more...]
Boston still has playoff expectations without Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic
Boston still has playoff expectations without Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic SUNRISE, Fla. – New Kings forward Milan Lucic has the luxury of perspective when it comes to Los Angeles, and his old team – the Boston Bruins. For the Kings: “If you look at the roster right now. We’re in the top two or three in the league right now as competitors.” And as for the Bruins: “I think they’re going … [Read more...]
Connor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel: Is a hot dog a sandwich? (Puck Daddy Mini-Doc)
Connor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel: Is a hot dog a sandwich? (Puck Daddy Mini-Doc) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The NHL Draft is scheduled for Friday night at the BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers. Going No. 1: Connor McDavid, to the Edmonton Oilers. Going No. 2 will be Jack Eichel, to the Buffalo Sabres. These two young stars will be forever linked thanks to this draft. It's an instant … [Read more...]
Measuring the real impact of NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime (Trending Topics)
Measuring the real impact of NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime (Trending Topics) Earlier this week, the NHL announced that its five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime would, instead, be replaced by five minutes of 3-on-3 for the coming season as a means of reducing the number of shootouts. This is a good idea because the shootout is bad, and it stands to reason that more goals will be scored at 3-on-3 than … [Read more...]
Robin Lehner traded to Sabres, Ottawa gets first-round pick
Robin Lehner traded to Sabres, Ottawa gets first-round pick FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Ottawa Senators had a tough decision on their hands in goal. They had Andrew Hammond, last season’s second-half sensation, on a new three-year deal. They had Craig Anderson, the 34-year-old veteran that can be downright dominant for stretches. And they had 23-year-old Robin Lehner, one-time goalie of the … [Read more...]
Awkward NHL Awards interviews (pt. 2): Benn, Subban, Ovechkin, Letang, Ekblad, Doughty, Bergeron
Awkward NHL Awards interviews (pt. 2): Benn, Subban, Ovechkin, Letang, Ekblad, Doughty, Bergeron LAS VEGAS - In Part 1 of our series, we learned man-child Johnny Gaudreau has not gambled despite being 21, Peter Laviolette wants to be a jockey for a Kentucky Derby winner, and I'm no match for Colin Hanks and his eloquent crushing of my Ducks fandom. We also learned Carey Price thinks Jamie … [Read more...]
NHL Awards Ballot: Greg Wyshynski reveals his 2015 votes
NHL Awards Ballot: Greg Wyshynski reveals his 2015 votes The Professional Hockey Writers Association decided this year that its members would withhold publishing their ballots for each award until after that unbearable smoldering train-wreck of a show was over, so enterprising fans couldn’t piece together who won through a small sample of the votes. To be honest, it actually worked. Without … [Read more...]