Heading in to the summer the Lightning arguably hold the best tandem in the league with Vezina Trophy finalist Ben Bishop and highly touted 21-year-old Andrei Vasielvskiy.
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Category Archives: Professional
Arizona Coyotes 21 under 21 – #9 – Ryan MacInnis
Ryan MacInnis is your prototypical late bloomer; in his draft season MacInnis had 16 goals and 21 assists in 66 games. But in his draft +1 year, he had 25 goals and 37 assists. And last season, he had 38 goals and 43 assists despite playing 7-8 fewer games than in seasons past.
London Knights’ Tkachuk under Western Canada scouts’ microscope at Memorial Cup
Matthew, born in Scottsdale, Ariz., like Matthews, has some of his old man in him: he’s strong, he’s very good in tight to the net, he protects the puck extremely well. His dad shot more and skated better, but there’s certainly bloodlines there, although the boy will be a much higher pick than his dad.
Matthew Tkachuk enjoys visit to Alberta, would welcome being drafted by either Oilers or Flames
The London Knights winger is ranked second among North American skaters for the upcoming NHL Draft.
Which means, once Auston Matthews and the two Finns come off the board, that puts Tkachuk in the crosshairs of the Edmonton Oilers with the fourth pick.
Cult of Hockey: Every Oilers winger is expendable, save for Hall & Maroon
P.S. Why isn’t Maroon also expendable? He’s not paid much, just $1.5 million per against the cap, and he adds size, skill and toughness. In other words, he’s a bargain player, who fills many needs on the Oilers. That’s the definition of a keeper to me.
Cult of Hockey: Scouting report — Oilers’ draft option Matthew Tkachuk impressive in first-hand look
The draft-eligible Tkachuk is a late-97 birthday so he too has one year of eligibility left, and whoever picks him next month will likely avail that option where he is apt to be team captain and assume an even larger role on what will still be a terrific team.
Zombo Added to 2016-2017 Roster
Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Matt Macdonald has announced that forward Dominic Zombo has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2016-2017 season. Zombo comes to the Queen City after spending his rookie campaign with the Toledo Walleye.
Luke Kunin – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Profile
The Wisconsin Badgers were a team in transition. Normally accustomed to finding themselves at or near the top of the standings, the Badgers spent the season in the Big Ten’s basement, winning just three games in 20 tries.
2016 NHL Draft Profile: Logan Brown is a lethal blend of size and skill that could allure attention from Red Wings
Today, we’re talking about Logan Brown. Logan is a colossal center out of an unusual place, but despite such a vast frame, Brown has the skill and vision of a natural playmaking power forward.
Blues’ Paul Stastny: Stays hot with three-point night
Stastny scored a goal and added a pair of assists in Wednesday’s deciding 6-1 win over the Stars.
