On Sunday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks dropped a bomb out of nowhere. Well, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch, but it was news. The Canucks announced they traded winger Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2025 fourth-round pick. (which was originally from the Ottawa Senators) It was an eyebrow-raising trade. For starters, it was bizarre to see Podkolzin get traded … [Read more...] about Looking back at Vasily Podkolzin’s Time in Vancouver
Archives for August 2024
Patrik Laine’s Impact on the Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens made a summer splash in the trade market pool yesterday by acquiring star forward Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canadiens also received a 2026 second-round pick in the deal, while defenceman Jordan Harris went the other way. Harris is a solid young defenceman but in the end, he fell victim to the plethora of young blueliners in the Habs system. … [Read more...] about Patrik Laine’s Impact on the Montreal Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes All-Time American Starting Lineup
With the offseason chugging along and the excitement of the NHL Entry Draft and free agency waning, hockey fans are left anxiously awaiting next season. Here at Last Word on Hockey, we have been exploring some different “bests” from teams during the long, hot days of summer. Best players by number for a few teams, top captains, best and worst sweaters, and top first-round … [Read more...] about The Carolina Hurricanes All-Time American Starting Lineup
Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Top Forward Prospects
The Winnipeg Jets have decided to trade one of their better prospects. There have been ongoing rumours surrounding Rutger McGroarty’s for sometime, and with this trade, it seems his wish came true. The Pittsburgh Penguins, no doubt in an attempt to inject some youth into their collective roster at the forward position were willing to make a move on prospect. However, Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Top Forward Prospects
Penguins’ Trade Signals Impact in the Lineup Immediately
On August 22nd 2024, GM Kyle Dubas altered the Pittsburgh Penguins trajectory by trading top prospect Brayden Yager for Rutger McGroarty. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a clear focus on contending during Sidney Crosby era. However, Crosby along with Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are aging. As such, General Manager Kyle Dubas has been tasked with both competing and setting up … [Read more...] about Penguins’ Trade Signals Impact in the Lineup Immediately