Rangers Have 3 Good PTO Options To Consider

Before training camp last season, the New York Rangers brought in Jimmy Vesey on a professional try-out (PTO). After a great showing, the team signed him to a one-year deal and then to a two-year extension during the season. The Rangers found one of their key bottom-six forward...

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#NewYorkRangers #DerickBrassard #PhilKessel #TylerMotte
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NHL Rumors: Senators, Sabres, Penguins, Bruins

In today's NHL news and rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have locked defenseman Jake Sanderson into a huge new contract after only 77 NHL games. Why did they choose to take such a risk on a young, but talented ...

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#BostonBruins #BuffaloSabres #NHLRumors #OttawaSenators #PittsburghPenguins #JakeSanderson #PhilKessel #RasmusDahlin #ShanePinto
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Flames Should Consider Bringing in Phil Kessel This Season

As the Calgary Flames prepare to begin the 2023-24 season, there are still some questions as to what their opening night roster will look like. With the Darryl Sutter/Brad Treliving regime out, there is a good opportunity for some younger players in the system to crack the lineup out of ...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Atlantic Rivalries & Kessel

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what some hockey analysts suggest the meaning of Sheldon Keefe's contract extension might be. Second, I take a look at the team’s competiti...

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#Column #NewsAndRumors #TorontoMapleLeafs #AtlanticDivision #PhilKessel #SheldonKeefe
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Former Maple Leafs Still Looking for New Homes in 2023-24

The 2023-24 season is rapidly approaching, as we are now in September. Although we are just one month away from the regular season, many free agents are still looking for new homes. Interestingly, several of them are former Maple Leafs, so le...

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#TorontoMapleLeafs #JordieBenn #NickRitchie #PhilKessel #ZachAstonReese
#NHL #Hockey

Former Bruins Still Looking for New Homes in 2023-24

It may be hard to believe, but the NHL regular season is only one month away. Although we are rapidly approaching the start of the 2023-24 season, several free agents are still available for the taking. Interestingly, many of them are former Bruins. Let's ...

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#BostonBruins #DantonHeinen #JaroslavHalak #NickRitchie #PhilKessel
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Kessel Open to Ending Ironman Streak: 3 Possible Landing Spots

We are about to hit September, and Phil Kessel is still without a home for the 2023-24 season. However, if he gets his wish, things will change shortly. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Kessel still wants to play thi...

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Rangers News & Rumors: Lindgren, Lafrenière & PTO Targets

In this latest edition of New York Rangers News & Rumors, reports have surfaced that the Rangers are likely looking to sign defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a long-term contract extension. In other news, things betwe...

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#Column #NewYorkRangers #NewsAndRumors #AlexisLafrenire #PhilKessel #RyanLindgren #ZackKassian
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Golden Knights: 3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Phil Kessel

Fresh off winning the third Stanley Cup of his career, Phil Kessel told reporters that he has no intention to retire and wants to play next season. However, a return to the Vegas Golden Knights does not seem parti...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Spezza, Kessel, Gio & Lucic

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a number of breaking stories. Former assistant general manager Jason Spezza will join former general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas in Pittsburgh.

Second,...

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#Column #NewsAndRumors #TorontoMapleLeafs #JasonSpezza #MarkGiordano #MilanLucic #PhilKessel
#NHL #Hockey

Maple Leafs Have 2 Good Targets to Better the Bottom 6

In my most recent article, I wrote about two players that could help strengthen the Toronto Maple Leafs' core. Well, today I am back with two players that can help strengthen the club's bottom six. Based on what we knew about the Maple Leafs' former gener...

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#TorontoMapleLeafs #2023NHLFreeAgency #MilanLucic #PhilKessel
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Oilers’ 3 Bargain Free Agent Options to Bolster Right Wing

One position that needs addressing for the Edmonton Oilers as they head into the offseason is right-wing. Zach Hyman is a lock to play the right side next season and TSN’s Tom Gazolla recently mentioned on “The Oil Stream” p...

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#EdmontonOilers #FreeAgents #2023NHLFreeAgency #CoreyPerry #PhilKessel #SamGagner
#NHL #Hockey

Minnesota Wild Connections to 2023 Stanley Cup Final

The Stanley Cup Final is officially underway with Game 1 going to the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers. Nearly every NHL team has some sort of connection to the Minnesota Wild...

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#FloridaPanthers #MinnesotaWild #VegasGoldenKnights #2023StanleyCupFinal #EricStaal #PhilKessel #ZachWhitecloud
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Revisiting Golden Knights’ 2022-23 Preseason Predictions

It's official: we now know that the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights will clash with the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with Game 1 set to get underway on Tuesday at T-...

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#PreviewsandPredictions #VegasGoldenKnights #BruceCassidy #JackEichel #LoganThompson #PhilKessel
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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Nylander, Kessel & Zohorna

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face the Detroit Red Wings in a game that could help them secure second place and home-ice advantage in the Atlantic Division. On Saturday, goalie Ilya Sams...

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#Column #NewsandRumors #TorontoMapleLeafs #PhilKessel #RadimZohorna #RyanO'Reilly #WilliamNylander
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Remembering Phil Kessel’s Time With the Maple Leafs

Phil Kessel is an enigma. He's nothing if not a complex and seemingly contradictory person with an equally complex NHL career. 

Kessel doesn’t look much like a hockey player; however, his quick skating (true) and excellent shot (very true) have made him a successful scorer in the N...

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4 Fun Facts About Winnipeg Jets’ Blake Wheeler

There are a handful of players on the Winnipeg Jets who truly are the faces of the franchise and one of those players is Blake Wheeler. The fifth overall 2004 NHL Draft pick and former Captain has worn a Jets jersey for twelve seasons now and is still making an impact ...

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#WinnipegJets #BlakeWheeler #PhilKessel #ThomasVanek
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Revisiting Maple Leafs’ Trade of Phil Kessel to the Penguins

Phil Kessel was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 18, 2009, for two first-round and a second-round draft pick. At the time, Kessel was a young and tale...

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#MapleLeafsTransactions #TorontoMapleLeafs #FrederikAndersen #KasperiKapanen #PhilKessel #TimothyLiljegren
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Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs

When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team's course would take a dramatic turn. But that's not how it turned out. Under Burke's leadership, ...

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#MapleLeafsHistory #TradesContractsandTransactions #BrianBurke #DionPhaneuf #JamesvanRiemsdyk #PhilKessel
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Golden Knights Who Have Improved or Regressed in 2022-23

Here we are amidst the early days of 2023 with the Vegas Golden Knights having just begun the back half of their 2022-23 season and currently enjoying a rare four days off in between games. In other words, it seems like the perfect time...

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#VegasGoldenKnights #LoganThompson #MarkStone #PhilKessel #ZachWhitecloud
#NHL #Hockey