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THW's Golden Knights news for 09/17/2020

September 17, 2020

The latest Lightning stories from The Hockey Writers.

 

 09/17/2020 edition:

By Greg Boysen on Sep 17, 2020 10:45 am

The Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) 2020-21 season is in full swing with plenty of National Hockey League prospects getting valuable ice time. We will look at three recent NHL draft picks who are off to fast starts. Plus, we will stay in Russia for our Prospect of the Day. Canucks First-Rounder...

By THW Archives on Sep 17, 2020 10:42 am

The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 646 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 210 more than Sidney Crosby, who’s next on the list. But it was an assist that earned Ovechkin his latest...

By Jeff Seide on Sep 17, 2020 10:00 am

Buffalo Sabres rookie general manager Kevyn Adams’ trade for Eric Staal is low risk, high reward. It’s also a no brainer. Staal, a consummate pro, fills an immediate need without a long-term commitment. He adds a sorely-needed, bonafide second-line center to fill in behind captain Jack...

By Sartaaj Bhullar on Sep 17, 2020 08:50 am

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Jim Rutherford has made it obvious the club will have to trade one of their young goalies. Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry are both restricted free agents this offseason, and the Penguins’ cap crunch will force them to move on from one of them....

By Andrew Walsh on Sep 17, 2020 08:35 am

The Edmonton Oilers have missed the playoffs in 13 of 14 seasons since they faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. This stretch put the franchise in position to draft two of the best players in the league – Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The NHL history books are...

By Johnny Berman on Sep 17, 2020 08:25 am

The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager Chuck Fletcher are ready for another offseason. Fletcher will look to build upon his successful work last summer, and, to do so, he will need to focus on immediate concerns, such as re-signing restricted free agents Philippe Myers, Robert Hagg and Nicolas...

By Ryan Hoke on Sep 17, 2020 08:15 am

Sometimes, it’s the dull, short-term additions that can really catapult rebuilding teams to the next level. These are the “not so flashy” calculated risks teams take to fill multiple needs while still thinking about the long haul. Although New Jersey Devils general manager Tom...

By Mark Scheig on Sep 17, 2020 08:05 am

The wait is finally almost over for Erie Otters defenseman Jamie Drysdale. Widely considered the best available defenseman in the 2020 NHL Draft, Drysdale is expected to hear his name very early on day one. With players like Quinn Hughes, Miro Heiskanen and Cale Makar enjoying incredible success...

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