THW Daily - Canucks Signing Debrusk Is a Good Move & Keefe Has Many Line Options With Devils’ Additions
Also, a look at how many goals Jeff Skinner could score in Edmonton next season & more
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Colorado Avalanche Could Make Erik Brannstrom Their Next Reclamation Project
July 4, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
Before the start of free agency, it was clear that the Colorado Avalanche would need to look to the secondary market for good value and reclamation projects. They are adept at finding talent in this market, whether…
Canucks Signing Jake DeBrusk Is a Good Move
July 4, 2024 by Lukas Bernasiewicz
The Vancouver Canucks’ biggest signing of free agency this week was inking former Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk to a five-year contract with an average annual value of $5.5 million. This addition seemed to…
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Jeff Skinner’s Potential Goal Count for the Oilers Next Season
July 4, 2024 by Jim Parsons
The Edmonton Oilers added a sniper who is a proven scorer and an extremely effective 5-v-5 player this offseason in Jeff Skinner. Signing him as a UFA on a team-friendly deal after the Buffalo Sabres…
Islanders Must Mirror Panthers’ Analytical Approach to Overhaul Bottom-Six
July 4, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The New York Islanders 2023-24 season was disappointing in nearly every aspect imaginable. The top six needed another offensive threat, the bottom six provided zero offense and average-at-best defense, the defensive core couldn’t…
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Devils’ Free Agent Additions Give Sheldon Keefe Many Line Options
July 4, 2024 by Josh Reinitz
Amid the flurry of moves made throughout the NHL on July 1, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald resisted the temptation to remake his forward group by overpaying for a top-six caliber forward. Instead, he rebuilt his team from…
Upper Deck Celebrates 30 Years of Young Guns at the Sphere in Vegas
July 4, 2024 by Dale Bochon
This past week has been a busy time for NHL teams and the league itself. The longest season in NHL history wrapped up on Monday, June 24 with the Florida Panthers taking home the Stanley Cup in Game 7 versus the Edmonton Oilers. Three days later the league had…
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