The National Hockey League will begin its 106th season in early October, with a number of clubs looking to unseat the Colorado Avalanche after their Stanley Cup victory earlier this summer, while others are preparing to make a run at getting the best odds to select presumptive first overall pick, Connor Bedard.
With the NHL salary cap going up only $1 million, many clubs had to make difficult roster decisions. Nearly half the league is currently over the $82.5 million limit and will be using LTIR (long-term injured reserve) to get under the cap, while budget clubs used their cap space to add draft capital.
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Ep 69: NHL Preseason, Rumors, Mike Babcock Saga
by Full Press Coverage on September 24, 2023 at 4:07 am
Jim and Chris are back to discuss the beginning of the NHL preseason, the […]
Here is the preview of a perennial Stanley Cup contender who chose to keep the gang together for one or two more runs at a championship and an expansion club slowly building their franchise to be competitive in the next few years.
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Pittsburgh Penguins (46-25-11 – 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division – Lost to New York Rangers in the First Round)
Who’s Out – Evan Rodrigues, Mike Matheson, John Marino, Brian Boyle
Who’s In – Jeff Petry, Ty Smith, Ryan Poehling, Jan Rutta
After running into injury problems in goal and losing in seven games to the Rangers, GM Ron Hextall did the unexpected and re-signed veterans Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell (acquired from Anaheim at the deadline). The Penguins were also busy on the trade and free agent market, moving Marino to New Jersey for young blueliner Smith, Matheson to Montreal for veteran Petry and Poehling, and signing two-time Cup winner Rutta away from Tampa Bay. With most of their core group over 30, the Pens may have one or two more kicks at the can before having to rebuild.
2022-23 Potential impact prospects
W – Samuel Poulin
D – Owen Pickering
G – Joel Blomqvist
Poulin is one of the few first-round picks that Pittsburgh kept over the last decade and could challenge for an NHL job after scoring 16 goals in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. Pickering is a big defenseman from Swift Current of the WHL selected 21st overall at the 2022 Draft in Montreal. Blomqvist could be Pittsburgh’s goalie of the future, as the 2020 second-rounder posted a microscopic 1.32 GAA in 20 games with Karpat of the Finnish SM-liiga.
Seattle Kraken (27-49-6 – 8th place in the Pacific Division)
Who’s Out – Victor Rask, Riley Sheahan
Who’s In – Oliver Bjorkstrand, Andre Burakovsky, Justin Schultz, Martin Jones
Unlike their expansion counterpart in Vegas, the Kraken struggled in their first season and are hoping that a combination of young prospects, free agents, and opportunistic trade acquisitions will make them more competitive in their sophomore campaign. GM Ron Francis acquired draft capital by trading expiring contracts at the trade deadline and used his available cap space to sign Burakovsky away from Colorado and Schultz away from Washington.
Seattle benefited from the Blue Jacket surprise signing of Johnny Gaudreau, as Columbus jettisoned Bjorkstrand’s $5.4 million cap hit and only received a pair of mid-round picks in return.
2022-23 Potential impact prospects
C – Matty Beniers
C – Shane Wright
W – Jagger Firkus
Beniers was selected second after University of Michigan teammate Owen Power in 2021 and scored nine points in 10 NHL games after turning pro in April. After scoring 94 points with Kingston (OHL), Wright was expected to be the top pick at the 2022 Draft but slipped to Seattle’s pick at #4. Firkus is a smallish sniper with a big shot who scored 36 goals for Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League.
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Ep 69: NHL Preseason, Rumors, Mike Babcock Saga
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Ep 68: Auston Matthews Extension, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Much More
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Ep 67: Karlsson Trade, Matt Dumba Signs, NHL News and Notes
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Around the NHL: What is Going in Tampa and Toronto As Training Camps Begin
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Around the NHL: Mike Babcock Resigns as Head Coach In Columbus
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Ep 85: Offseason Reset: Lucic, Bergeron, Krejci, and More
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S5Ep3 - Mike Babcock Out in Columbus and Steven Stamkos Drops The Hammer in Tampa
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S5Ep2 - What Carey Price Meant to the Montreal Canadiens
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Nashville Predators Preview
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Minnesota Wild Preview
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Dallas Stars Preview
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Episode #144: 22-23 AHL Awards Show
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Episode #143: Dessert > Desert
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Full Press Canadiens - 9-22 - Bogan Konyushkov is dominating the KHL
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Full Press Wild - 9-25 - Recapping the Wild’s preseason opener.
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ROP Special Commentary: Representation Matters
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Full Press Wild - 9-22 - Recapping prospect camp and a player signing.
by Full Press Coverage on September 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm
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Leafs Digest - 9-22 - Nylander MOVED to Center, Murray and Muzzin OUT for Season | Toronto Maple Leafs News and Updates
by BCM on September 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm
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9/25 - Week 3 Reactions, Dolphins Hang 70, Biggest Disappointments
by Full Press Coverage on September 25, 2023 at 1:46 pm
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9/22 - 49ers Move To 3-0, Week 2 Picks and Predictions
by Full Press Coverage on September 22, 2023 at 1:58 pm
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9/21 - Thursday Night Football Preview; NFL MVP Talk
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9/19 - Monday Night Recap, State of Quarterback Play, 2-0 Teams
by Full Press Coverage on September 19, 2023 at 2:08 pm
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9/25 - Week 3 Reactions, Dolphins Hang 70, Biggest Disappointments
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Ep 184: Week 3 Instant Reaction
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Ep 135: 49ers Move To 3-0, NFC South Buy or Sell, Week 3 Picks/Predictions
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Ep 171: Discussing The Career Of George Kunz With Son Matt
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Ep 183: The Sandman
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9/22 - 49ers Move To 3-0, Week 2 Picks and Predictions
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9/21 - Thursday Night Football Preview; NFL MVP Talk
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Ep 183: Week 3 Preview vs Saints
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