"I'm Going Through Changes" by Charles Bradley is the theme song that best represents the Bridgeport Islanders' summer so far. From rebranding to personnel, let's dive in.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Penguins’ Offseason Moves Won’t Move the Needle in 2024-25
After a 2023-24 season that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins fall short of a playoff spot for the second season in a row and the loss of their first-round pick, this…
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Johnson, a fit in many ways, wants Flyers to challenge rebuild narrative
It's easy to see why the Flyers value Erik Johnson's presence on their rebuilding team.
July 11 2024 – Patrick Johnston & Rob Williams
A lot of history lessons on today’s edition of the show, as Matt and Blake tackle the question of whether Quinn Hughes could join the elite 8 defencemen in NHL history that have recorded 1000 points. They also preview Canada’s historic appearance in the 3rd place match at Copa America, and the Euro final between Spain and England, with the English men chasing their first major trophy in a half-century or so.
The Province’s Patrick Johnston stops in to discuss where the Canucks contract talks are at with Arturs Silovs and whether that should be of any concern, plus, is there an update on the Canucks practice facility? Then, The Daily Hive’s Rob Williams joins to talk Canucks jersey numbers as the team’s new signings declare their intentions for next season. And, Rob talks about his latest piece on Vasily Podkolzin, and the importance of his season to come. All that, plus the Whitecaps open the Canadian Championship Semi with a win on the road! Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:
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Islanders Should Target These 3 High-Risk Players
The dust is settling in the offseason and we’re at that point in the summer, after all the big signings happen, where there isn’t a lot going on. If the…
Comparing Brière & Hextall’s Early Tenures as Flyers General Manager
The Philadelphia Flyers are rarely a franchise with an eye beyond the present. Throughout the team’s 57-year history, the Flyers have been known as one of the league’s most aggressive…
Schmidt motivated to join Panthers: ‘I got to win that roster spot’
New Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt knows his place in the lineup isn't set in stone, but he's ready to step his game up as he pursues his first Stanley Cup.
"When you go with the champs, the first thing you say is, 'I got to win that roster spot,'" Schmidt said, according to NHL.com's Jessi Pierce. "Now, I've got to get back into hardware mode of wanting to get into that grind, and that's what's been my motivation this summer."
Schmidt spent the last three seasons with the Winnipeg Jets after being traded by the Vancouver Canucks in July 2021.
However, Winnipeg bought out the last season of his six-year, $37.5-million contract (signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018), making him a free agent. Florida then inked Schmidt to a one-year, $800,000 deal.
Schmidt made the Stanley Cup Final during the Golden Knights' inaugural season in 2017-18 but ultimately lost to the Washington Capitals. That experience has left the veteran feeling "grateful" for the opportunity in the Sunshine State.
"You don't realize how bad you want it until you're not close to winning it again," Schmidt said. "I just want to have a chance. That's all you ever ask for as a young kid. A chance to win the Stanley Cup."
The 32-year-old got a brief taste of playing under current Panthers head coach Paul Maurice in 2021-22. The bench boss helmed the Jets for 29 games that season before resigning. Though it's a small sample size, Schmidt totaled 17 points in that span while averaging 21:33 of ice time per contest.
"My biggest ups when I was in Winnipeg was when I was under Paul Maurice," he said. "And honestly, I just felt like he was somebody who understood my game and knows how to unlock the most out of his guys."
Schmidt mustered two goals and 14 points in 63 games this past season while averaging just 16:48 of ice time per contest in a third-pairing role. He also sat as an occasional healthy scratch.
The Panthers similarly reeled in a veteran reclamation project on the back end last summer, signing Oliver Ekman-Larsson as a free agent after the Vancouver Canucks bought out the last four years of his deal. He responded by adding 32 points in 80 regular-season contests for Florida and also appeared in every playoff game to help secure the franchise's first championship.
On top of Schmidt, Florida added Adam Boqvist after losing Brandon Montour and Ekman-Larsson in free agency.
Schmidt has amassed 220 points in 661 career NHL games.
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