In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the status of negotiations between the St. Louis Blues and Ville Husso. Are the issues in finding a coach for the Winnipeg Jets related to trade rumors? Could the Edmonton Oilers move down in the NHL draft and are they close on Kailer Yamamoto? Finally,
Vegas Golden Knights
In this edition of Vegas Golden Knights News & Rumors, it sounds as though Reilly Smith has been signed to a contract extension, though specifics of the deal have yet to be released. Meanwhile, former head coach Pete DeBoer has been named the new bench boss for the Dallas Stars. In other news, in an
Expectations heading into the 2021-22 season were extremely high for the Vegas Golden Knights, but both injuries and inconsistent play caused them to miss the playoffs altogether. It was both a frustrating and humbling experience for this group, who now have plenty of time to do some reflecting on exactly what went wrong and what
The Vancouver Canucks want to get into the trading game this offseason, that much was clear when Jim Rutherford appeared on the DFO Show with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor on May 16. They want to take advantage of teams that are up against the salary cap, like the Vegas Golden Knights, who are facing
In this edition of Vegas Golden Knights News & Rumors, several names continue to be discussed as a potential replacement of Pete DeBoer, one in particular being Alain Vigneault. In other news, Mark Stone underwent successful back surgery this past week and is expected to be ready for the 2022-23 season. Last but not least,
The crushing disappointment that was the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2021-22 season was not without consequences. On Monday, the club announced the dismissal of head coach Pete DeBoer who had held the role for the past three seasons. While not completely unexpected, the move does raise a new set of questions about the Golden Knights’ offseason
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the hockey world is still stunned to hear that Barry Trotz had been fired by the New York Islanders. What will be his next move? Meanwhile, why did the Islanders let him go, and which teams are going to make a pitch to land him as their next coach? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, expect changes to the Vegas Golden Knights roster over the summer. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are facing more salary cap issues for next season, and the Ottawa Senators have been letting certain players know they won’t be returning. Patrik Laine says he believes a long-term deal will get done with
After having any lingering postseason hopes officially snuffed out in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime loss against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Vegas Golden Knights are wrapping their season – and the franchise’s streak of consecutive playoff berths – up with a whimper. For a high-priced team with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations, there’s no way to spin
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Vancouver Canucks interested in KHL free agent Andrei Kuzmenko? What else do they have on their offseason to-do list? The Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are working on free-agent deals, while the Vegas Golden Knights are likely deciding who to purge this summer. Finally, will the Seattle
In the late stages of their strange 2021-22 NHL campaign, good luck getting a handle on the Vegas Golden Knights right now. Just as a string of seven losses in nine March games left them firmly outside of the playoff picture and looking hopeless, they reeled off five straight wins at a time when chief
In this edition of Vegas Golden Knights News & Rumors, Evgenii Dadonov remains with the team after the NHL chose to veto a deadline day trade that would have sent him to the Anaheim Ducks. In other news, there has been optimism that both Robin Lehner and Mark Stone may soon return to the lineup,
Last Friday, my esteemed THW colleague Jim Parsons penned an article about the Vegas Golden Knights’ downward spiral, both in on-ice performance and front office management and also in the eyes of hockey fans. It was a thoughtful, well-argued piece that probably echoed the sentiments of many supporters of the NHL’s 31 other franchises. Here’s
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Maple Leafs’ Giordano Wins in Hometown Team Debut Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano helped lead his hometown team
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the NHL is investigating one of the trades that took place yesterday because there’s some confusion about whether a no-trade list was submitted properly and if the trade should be voided. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers tried to make a trade that didn’t materialize. Jake DeBrusk signed a two-year extension with
Something inside of KeyBank Center was different Thursday night. Even if you weren’t in the building, the energy was palpable through a TV screen. Whether it be the two second-period fights or the overall chippy-ness and edge, that game clearly meant more than a typical regular-season game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres.
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Welcome to another Weekly Lost & Found, and happy Pi Day! At this point, we might as well buy real estate in the Western Conference. As their playoff picture is still up in the air, relative to an Eastern Conference whose top-eight looks relatively set in stone, there’s a lot to look at regarding trending