THW Daily - Oilers Can't Disregard Their Shortage of Draft Picks & Comparing the Hyman and Tanev Contracts
Also, why the Devils can expect more success with the extra attacker next season & more
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Devils Can Expect More Success With Extra Attacker in 2024-25
July 18, 2024 by Daniel Amoia
The vibe inside the New Jersey Devils’ locker room was one of pure frustration and disappointment following their lackluster 2023-24 campaign. Amidst plenty of reasons for their shortcomings: poor goaltending, shoddy defense, etc…one cause fell a bit…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Disregard Their Shortage of Draft Picks
July 18, 2024 by Brian Swane
Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson continued his busy offseason on Monday (July 15), trading forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Roby Jarventie and Ottawa’s 2025 fourth-round pick. The big story was that Edmonton had…
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3 Canadiens Bold Offseason Predictions
July 18, 2024 by Trege Wilson
The Montreal Canadiens have had a slow offseason so far, with only one minor free-agent signing and locking up one of their top players, Juraj Slafkovsky, long-term; it’s been crickets ever since. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes hinted before the draft they wanted to make a few moves but…
3 Jets Bounce-Back Candidates for 2024-25
July 18, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
The Winnipeg Jets are going to be heavily scrutinized in 2024-25 as they attempt to not only recapture regular-season success despite departures of key players in free agency, but to actually…
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Comparing the Chris Tanev & Zach Hyman Contracts
July 18, 2024 by The Old Prof
When Zach Hyman left the Toronto Maple Leafs to sign a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers in 2021, it was met with skepticism primarily due to the term and Hyman’s age. At 29, a long-term contract was seen as risky since players often decline in performance as they age. The concern was that…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Keller, Cowan & Hughson
July 18, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a wild rumor about Auston Matthews’ relationship with Clayton Keller, who’s now moving to Utah from the former Arizona Coyotes. Second, I’ll share good news for the team…
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