The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2025 free agency period with one goal to add forwards without moving the needle. The team remains in trade talks to move out impact forwards Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust. Apart from those two, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are the only other true top-six forward talent on the roster. Expecting to move both Rakell and Rust, general manager … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2025 Summer Free Agency Pickups on Forward
Summer Series: Anaheim Ducks Defining Moment
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today we featured the biggest defining moment of the Anaheim Ducks Anaheim is a franchise … [Read more...] about Summer Series: Anaheim Ducks Defining Moment
Matias Maccelli’s Role on the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs roster looks very different from what it was just a week ago. The Mitch Marner era is over in Toronto. No matter how fans feel about him, losing a 100-point, first-line winger is not easy to replace. That is especially so, when that player is an elite playmaker who is constantly setting up the best goal scorer in the league. The Leafs didn’t make a big … [Read more...] about Matias Maccelli’s Role on the Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Rumours: Finding a Resolution for the Buffalo Sabres Young Defenceman
If you want drama, and you’re a fan of hockey, we at Last Word On Hockey have your summertime fix. Today’s NHL Rumours brings all the goods from a busy summer signing season. Our topic here is the Buffalo Sabres defenceman Bowen Byram, and there certainly is some drama. Buffalo elected salary arbitration with Bowen Byram Utah with Jack McBain — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Finding a Resolution for the Buffalo Sabres Young Defenceman
Philadelphia Flyers Re-Sign RFA Defenceman for Five Years
Welcome back to another edition of NHL signing news here at Last Word on Hockey from the busy summer season. We bring you the latest deals as players secure their futures. Today’s focus is on the Philadelphia Flyers re-signing defenceman restricted free agent Cameron York to solidify blueline depth for the upcoming season. Hearing Cam York extension in Philadelphia 5 x … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers Re-Sign RFA Defenceman for Five Years