The Hockey Writers Daily - September 21, 2023
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In today’s edition, we have the impact on a few Canadiens players from the Tanner Pearson trade, why the Bruins were right to name Brad Marchand as their captain, a look back at the Flyers offseason, and much more.
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3 Canadiens Most Impacted By Tanner Pearson Trade
September 20, 2023 by Rob Couch
The Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks helped each other in a late offseason trade. It saw Tanner Pearson and a 2025 third-round pick come over to the Canadiens while Casey DeSmith headed to Vancouver. Overall, this helps both teams right before training camp as Pearson is now healthy to play, the Canadiens get a decent asset for taking on $1.4 million average annual value (AAV) extra cap space, and the Canucks get a capable backup goalie.
With any trade involving roster players, there are always more implications than what appears on the surface. What we’re going to look at today is three players on the Canadiens most impacted by the trade.
Bruins Make Right Decision Naming Brad Marchand Next Captain
September 20, 2023 by Scott Roche
When Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement from the Boston Bruins, it left many voids that are going to be tough to fill. They are going to need to replace him as the center on their top-line and that is going to be a big enough void to fill. They also have to fill the leadership role and on Wednesday, the first day of training camp, they did that by naming Brad Marchand their next captain.
To no surprise, the Bruins on social media made the announcement of their next captain and the 27th in team history. It should not be a surprise to many people and despite there being multiple options, this is one that Boston got right.
Philadelphia Flyers 2023 Offseason Review
September 20, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers had one of the busiest offseasons of any team in the NHL last season. Although it did not come with an overhaul of the team’s roster, it showed a change in philosophy and a completely different way of going about drafting and making signings.
From the end of the team’s 2022-23 campaign until now, what has the Orange and Black done to put themselves in a better situation moving forward?
Blackhawks GM Davidson Reveals Surprises in Latest Presser
September 20, 2023 by Brooke LoFurno
The Chicago Blackhawks start training camp on Sept. 21, and general manager Kyle Davidson gave a long-awaited press conference before the festivities to provide updates on the team. He hasn’t spoken since July, so many topics needed to be addressed regarding roster decisions with first-overall pick Connor Bedard in the fold. Davidson confirmed some suspicions, but he also laid out some revelations concerning the roster. Here are some of the subjects that were discussed.
3 Predictions for Oilers’ Dylan Holloway in 2023-24
September 20, 2023 by Sean Panganiban
Edmonton Oilers’ forward Dylan Holloway has the potential to be a difference-maker this season with his blend of size, speed, and skill. His team will count on him to provide secondary scoring, and turning the page on a less-than-stellar rookie season is essential. In saying that, below we’ve outlined three predictions for the speedy forward for the 2023-24 season.
3 Possible Surprises at Penguins Training Camp
September 20, 2023 by Sylvie McCarthy
It is probably safe to say that the Pittsburgh Penguins have had one of the most active offseasons in the NHL. It started with the hiring of Kyle Dubas as president of hockey operations and general manager and has not slowed down since then. The Penguins are getting ready to head into training camp on Thursday, and with several new faces competing for a roster spot, it should be interesting. Who will the standouts be and will there be any surprises?
More stuff from THW and around the NHL:
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From Sportsnet - 'Do or die': Demko ready to lead Canucks to success from between the pipes
From the NHL - Stamkos ‘disappointed’ in lack of contract talks with Lightning
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