Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has established himself as one of the NHL’s elite at his position in only his first season. The young blueliner had a historic rookie season. He tied the NHL record for assists by a rookie defenceman with 60. Also, his 66 total points were seventh amongst all d-men in the NHL. As a 21-year-old rookie, Hutson’s accomplishments are beyond … [Read more...] about Contract Comparables for the Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Lane Hutson
New York Islanders Come to Agreement With Forward Avoiding Arbitration
The New York Islanders and their Russian forward have finally come to an agreement. Thus, avoiding the need for salary arbitration for the two sides. The 6’3″ Maxim Tsyplakov signs a new contract today to stay with the club for two seasons. This isn’t a huge deal, with an average annual salary of $2.25 million. However, it shows the Isles and general manager Mathieu Darche … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Come to Agreement With Forward Avoiding Arbitration
Top New York Islanders Defining Moments in Franchise History
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise. Some will even change the course of an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today, we feature the biggest defining moment of the New York … [Read more...] about Top New York Islanders Defining Moments in Franchise History
Update Regarding Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial
Sometime on Thursday, a verdict will given to five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman during the 2018 World Juniors. The five players had pleaded not guilty to the accusations. While there is no verdict yet, it appears the evidence will not be circumstantial enough for a guilty verdict. Update Regarding Sexual Assault Trial Justice Maria Carroccia says “I … [Read more...] about Update Regarding Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial
NHL Rumours: The Oilers Have Sights Set on Top-Six Scorer
Welcome back to the middle of July editions of NHL Rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we try to summarize some of what’s been happening, but we will focus on the Edmonton Oilers situation. So, let’s get into it. NHL Rumours: The Edmonton Oilers in Search of an Addition Rumour: The rumour man, David Pagnotta, dropped in to have a chat on the Podcast of Hello … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: The Oilers Have Sights Set on Top-Six Scorer