The NHL could potentially lose a semi-trailer of cash from television and sponsorships by not finishing the season. It will already lose a lot of money by playing in empty arenas, should that plan go ahead. To stop the financial bleeding, it seems more and more like the NHL is going to try that plan, [...]
While the NHL has been paused, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been taking care of business with their netminders. By signing Elvis Merzlikins, both of their goalies are now signed for next season. In case you missed it, Elvis receives $4 million per season compared to $2.8 million per season for Joonas Korpisalo. That might [...]
Yesterday we covered more players to target if your league counts penalty minutes. For today, let’s head in the opposite direction, which is players who do not accrue high penalty minute totals and thus might be worth moving down the rankings slightly in bangers leagues. Lowest penalty minute per point totals, 2019-20 season: Name GP [...]
The divorce papers have finally been signed, and the heartfelt “thank you” messages have been sent. In the final chapter of a messy separation, the Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien have agreed to a mutual contract termination. Big Buff is now officially a free agent, so we will find out soon enough whether he will [...]
NHL hockey might be paused just like every other sport, but that hasn’t stopped the St. Louis Blues from locking up two regulars. A day after signing Sammy Blais to a two-year, $3 million extension (AAV $1.5 million), the Blues have inked Marco Scandella to a four-year, $13.1 million contact (AAV $3.275 million). If you [...]
The season might be at a standstill with no return date in sight, but the Roto Rankings will continue to be updated. Most notably, injured players who would have been on the verge of returning have been added back to the rankings. When reports surface of more players close to being fully healed, we will [...]
Some sad news to start... Oilers forward Colby Cave has died at the age of 25. Cave was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. Although COVID-19 isn’t reportedly related to his death, it certainly affected how close his family could be with him during his time in the [...]
According to ESPN, various locations around North America have contacted the NHL regarding hosting neutral-site games, should the 2019-20 NHL season resume. The reported locations include Grand Forks, North Dakota; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. These games would likely be held in empty arenas. At this stage, we would simply need to consider this [...]
US President Donald Trump met with the commissioners of the various sports leagues on Saturday, which of course included NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Trump said he hopes that fans will be back in stadiums by August and September, and he believes that the NFL could start on time in September. All I can say is [...]
Hope you’re doing well and staying safe. Earlier this week when the City of Toronto placed a ban on public events until June 30, that ban did not include sporting events. However, on Friday the mayor of Calgary placed his own ban on public events, which happens to include sporting events. The feeling I’ve been [...]
