Golden Knights’ Ideal Power Play Units for 2023-24

With NHL training camps starting up in just a few weeks, fans will get a chance to see the Vegas Golden Knights step onto the ice as a team for the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. These skates will also give ...

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#VegasGoldenKnights #IvanBarbashev #JackEichel #MarkStone #VegasGoldenKnightsSeasonPreview
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Golden Knights’ Offseason Comes Into Focus with Smith Trade

After trading franchise original Reilly Smith to Pittsburgh and signing Ivan Barbashev to a five-year extension on what was a busy Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights may seem to have gotten much of their offseason work out of the way early. However...

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#VegasGoldenKnights #AdinHill #IvanBarbashev #ReillySmith
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Golden Knight Re-Sign Ivan Barbashev to 5-Year Deal

After coming off a red-hot second half of the 2022-23 season, free agent Ivan Barbashev has signed a five-year, $5 million average annual value (AAV) deal with the Vegas Golden Knights. A great example of a player performing in his contract y...

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#FreeAgents #GoldenKnightsTransactions #News #2023NHLFreeAgency #IvanBarbashev
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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Barbashev, Kadri, Durzi & Keefe

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at why the Maple Leafs probably won't go after Ivan Barbashev as a free-agent signing. Second, I’ll look at a similar case in Nazem Kadri and...

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#Column #NewsAndRumors #TorontoMapleLeafs #IvanBarbashev #NazemKadri #SeanDurzi #SheldonKeefe
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4 Risky Free Agents Devils Should Stay Away From

It's no secret that the 2023 free-agent class is weaker than most years. There's no elite talent, meaning teams will likely overpay for middle-of-the-lineup players, leading to problematic contracts over time. For a New Jersey Devils organ...

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#FreeAgents #NewJerseyDevils #AlexKillorn #IvanBarbashev #JoonasKorpisalo #TylerBertuzzi
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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights

In today's NHL rumors rundown, should the Edmonton Oilers really be worried about the threat of an offer sheet for Evan Bouchard? Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning face major challenges gett...

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#EdmontonOilers #NHLRumors #TampaBayLightning #TorontoMapleLeafs #VegasGoldenKnights #AlexKillorn #AustonMatthews #EvanBouchard #IvanBarbashev
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Islanders Should Target Barbashev This Offseason

The New York Islanders have a hole on the wing, and there is one option on this year's free-agent market that would fill it. Ivan Barbashev was traded at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline to the Vegas Golden Knights from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward prospect Zach Dean. He is a pendin...

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Golden Knights, Penguins, Oilers

In today's NHL rumors rundown, what are the next steps for the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights now that the Stanley Cup playoffs are over and the real work of the off-seaso...

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#EdmontonOilers #FloridaPanthers #NHLRumors #PittsburghPenguins #VegasGoldenKnights #AdinHill #IvanBarbashev #JasonSpezza #MatthewTkachuk #NickBjugstad
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Sabres Should Target These 3 Free Agents

The Buffalo Sabres have the tenth most cap space, with just under $17 million heading into the 2023 NHL offseason. With that space, they should look to make a few upgrades throughout their lineup, particularly on the blue line. These three free agents are ones that general manager...

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#BuffaloSabres #ErikJohnson #IvanBarbashev #MattDumba
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1 Free-Agent Signing Prediction for Each Metropolitan Team

It is hard to believe, but we are already less than three weeks away from the first day of free agency. Needless to say, we are entering one of the busiest times of the...

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#NewYorkIslanders #NewYorkRangers #PittsburghPenguins #WashingtonCapitals #IvanBarbashev #JonathanDrouin #MichaelBunting #VladimirTarasenko
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Devils 2023 Free Agent Targets: Wingers

Free agency is less than a month away, and while it is a weaker class than in previous years, that doesn't mean there won't be some quality players available on July 1. The New Jersey Devils have spent on some big names in free agency the last co...

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#FreeAgents #NewJerseyDevils #IvanBarbashev #JasonZucker #MichaelBunting #VladimirTarasenko
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Canadiens Must Avoid These UFAs Starring in 2023 Playoffs

One playoff run doesn't make a career, but it can a next deal, which is why Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes should beware....

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#MontrealCanadiens #AdinHill #IvanBarbashev #MaxDomi #RyanOReilly
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Former Blue Barbashev’s Playoff Breakout is No Surprise

As the playoffs draw toward a close, it's time to think about the breakout performances in the NHL postseason. And while all the headlines and spotlights may be pointed at Matthew Tkachuk, who has dragged his team to the Stanley Cup Fi...

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Maple Leafs Can Strengthen Core with These 2 Free Agents

It has been a week since the Toronto Maple Leafs named their new general manager (GM), Brad Treliving. He becomes the 18th GM in team history and will be tasked with finally helping the team's core hoist Lord Stanley's Mug. His first order of business is to get a contrac...

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#TorontoMapleLeafs #ConnorBrown #IvanBarbashev
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Flames: 3 Top-6 Forward Options to Consider

This week, newly-hired Flames general manager (GM) Craig Conroy appeared on the Frankly Speaking Podcast with Frank Seravalli, and he mentioned that one of his top priorities is acquiring a top-six forward. With limited cap space, the Flames are unlikely to sign a big-n...

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#CalgaryFlames #IvanBarbashev #JakobPelletier #SeanMonahan
#NHL #Hockey

Golden Knights’ Dominant Defense Earns Game 1 Win vs. Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights opened their second round series with a 6-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.

Leon Draisaitl p...

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#EdmontonOilers #VegasGoldenKnights #AlexPietrangelo #BraydenMcNabb #IvanBarbashev #LeonDraisaitl
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5 Teams Blues Fans Should Cheer on in 2023 Playoffs

The St. Louis Blues will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018. After the 2017-18 season, they improved their roster via free agency and won the Stanley Cup a year later in 2019. Their situation is different this offseason. They are further awa...

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#StLouisBlues #IvanBarbashev #RyanOReilly #VinceDunn #VladimirTarasenko
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Canucks News & Rumors: Hronek, Barbashev, Gavrikov & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Filip Hronek made his Canucks debut on Thursday in the team's win over the San Jose Sharks. Also, the organization will look to fill their third-line centre s...

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#Column #NewsandRumors #VancouverCanucks #EthanBear #FilipHronek #IvanBarbashev #VladislavGavrikov
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Canucks Third-Line Centres to Target in Free Agency

On March 23, Rick Dhaliwal said the Vancouver Canucks are making it clear they will target a third-line centre in free agency. However, the Canucks are already over the cap limit for next season. Dhaliwal adds the organization will attem...

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#VancouverCanucks #FrederickGaudreau #IvanBarbashev #NickBjugstad #PiusSuter
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Oilers Outperform Division Rivals at 2023 Trade Deadline

Now that the 2023 Trade Deadline has passed, we can look back on the moves the playoff contenders from the Pacific Division did and how the other teams stack up in comparison to the Edmonton Oilers. They ar...

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#EdmontonOilers #TradeDeadline #2023NHLTradeDeadline #IvanBarbashev #JoonasKorpisalo #MattiasEkholm
#NHL #Hockey