Senators Lose a Draft Pick and Nicklas Backstrom Taking a Break
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The Ottawa Senators are losing a draft pick for the failed Evgenii Dadonov trade of 2022, Nicklas Backstrom is taking a break from hockey, and Auston Matthews has a new sponsorship deal.
Plus, the Canucks are looking to strengthen their roster, while the Maple Leafs look to bounce back after a very poor performance versus the Los Angeles Kings.
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NHL Rumors: Senators, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Flames
November 1, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are being forced to forfeit a first-round draft pick in the failed 2022 Evgenii Dadonov trade. Meanwhile, Nicklas Backstrom has released a statement that he is taking some time away from the game of hockey. Auston Matthews has signed a huge sponsorship deal, and the Calgary Flames are holding off on all negotiations with pending UFAs while the reexamine their path moving forward.
Canucks News & Rumors: Hoglander, Bains, Brzustewicz & More
November 1, 2023 by Sartaaj Bhullar
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the organization is working the phones to add to the main roster. Additionally, head coach Rick Tocchet praises Nils Hoglander’s off-ice work and play over the past few games. Also, the Abbotsford Canucks are sitting in the top three of the American Hockey League as Arshdeep Bains leads the way. Lastly, Hunter Brzustewicz continues his impressive play in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as Kirill Kudryavtsev heats up.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Woll, Tavares & Samsonov
November 1, 2023 by The Old Prof
Well, if there’s anything to the so-called “homecoming game syndrome,” the Toronto Maple Leafs showed their fans what it was last night. The phenomenon suggests that teams tend to come out flat in their first home game after an extended road trip. That’s exactly what the Maple Leafs did.
The theory lacks statistical evidence, or at least I couldn’t find any. However, many in the hockey community believe it exists. And last night gave Maple Leafs fans even more reason to believe. The team simply didn’t show up and left their young goalie hanging out to dry.
That doesn’t excuse the Maple Leafs’ letdown after returning home after their lengthy road trip. That’s on them. But even, according to radio announcers Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph, it was apparent. In fact, from the way they described the team’s play, it was surprising the Maple Leafs weren’t shut out last night. It was that bad.
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