One of the biggest questions that has plagued the NHL since Brady Tkachuk requested a trade from the Senators is who will be Ottawa's next captain. TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce shares who he thinks deserves to wear the "C" in the nations capital, and explains why in The Talking Point.
The Senators are excited about the acquisition of young forward William Eklund and Drake Batherson and Tim Stützle specifically spoke about potentially playing alongside him in Ottawa.
Senators general manager Steve Staios said the team's decision on its vacant captaincy will not be rushed, especially with so many capable players who are ready to fill that void. One of those players, Tim Stützle, reacted to the online comment from Panthers forward Brad Marchand, poking fun at the thought of Stützle being given that role in Ottawa.
The departure of Brady Tkachuk will be an adjustment for the Senators on and off the ice but the players don't hold anything against their former captain for wanting to move on. Even though Tkachuk was a unique player who brought a lot to the team, they are ready to prove they can succeed without him.
Senators forward Drake Batherson is a pending unrestricted free agent and stated Tuesday that he wants to stay in Ottawa long-term and is hoping to sign a contract extension before the season starts.
The Vancouver Canucks announced that the club has signed defenceman Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $75.04 million contract extension that carries an AAV of $9.38 million.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a jab at the Toronto Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup drought while announcing a federal investment in building cars for Via Rail trains Thursday.
Panthers centre Brad Marchand mocked the idea of Tim Stützle being a finalist for the Senators' vacant captaincy role after former Sens captain Brady Tkachuk left Ottawa to join Florida.
TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins SportsCentre to share his reaction to the comments made by Wild GM Bill Guerin Tuesday about how Quinn Hughes may not be impacted by the Cale Makar deal, and what that could mean for Hughes' future in Minnesota.
Wild general manager Bill Guerin said on SKOR North Radio from the Minnesota State Fair Monday that Quinn Hughes, who is eligible to sign a new deal, may not necessarily look to match Makar’s deal financially. “There’s a bar with Cale Makar signing that contract in Colorado, but Quinn might be after different things,” said Guerin. “He’s a different guy. He has a different personality and has different things in his life that are important to him. Who knows what he’s gonna want in the end?”
@TSNJR and @LongWallsBalls grade Steve Staios’ off-season on the 1st day of school.
With the news that Cale Makar has signed the richest contract in NHL history with the Colorado Avalanche, the SC Express takes a look at some of the most memorable moments from throughout Makar's career thus far.
TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins SportsCentre to share his reaction to Cale Makar signing the largest contract in NHL history, and how his contract will affect the market for defenceman moving forward.
Cale Makar has been one of the NHL's premiere d-men for years, and is now paid like it, signing the richest contract in the history of the league to stay with the Avalanche. TSN NHL analyst Cameron Gaunce breaks down the contract, and what it means for the Avalanche.
Cale Makar has re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche for a now NHL record-breaking eight-year, $163.2 million extension that will pay him an AAV of $20.4 million. Makar had 20 goals and 59 assists last season.
Jets reporter Danielle Bain joins SportsCentre to discuss why she thinks Connor Hellebuyck decided to release a statement regarding his trade request on Thursday and how she thinks fans of the team will take the news.
Connor Hellebuyck has officially confirmed his trade request from the Jets this summer. Back in June, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reported that Hellebuyck wouldn't mind a change of scenery, while Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff declined to confirm whether or not the goalie requested a trade. On Thursday, Hellebuyck released a statement and went public with his trade request.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is feeling healthy and ready to return for his 18th NHL season. The 35-year-old defenceman suited up in just 33 games last year due to injury and a personal leave of absence but is now ready and motivated to get the Lightning back to contender status after a string of first-round exits. “For me, it’s just feeling healthy and feeling like my body is where I want it to be,” Hedman told NHL.com.
Frederik Andersen is not expected to participate in training camp next month with the Oilers as he continues to recover from an injury sustained during off-season training sessions. Mattias Janmark, Matt Savoie and Alec Regula are also slated to miss training camp.
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk joined the BMW Championship broadcast to chat about playing in the pro-am, the pressure difference between the Olympic gold medal game and Stanley Cup Final, his father Keith being elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame and his brother Brady joining him in Florida.
Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly shares his thoughts on new head coach Jim Hiller, new general manager John Chayka, first overall pick Gavin McKenna and all the overall changes Toronto went through in the offseason.
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