Former Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Filip Zadina has reportedly signed a deal with Swiss club HC Davos (as per HC Davos X account). The signing ends Zadina’s time in the NHL for now, as inconsistency and inflated expectations have plagued the former sixth-overall pick. It was reported last week that Zadina would sign a PTO with an NHL team, however, his agent poured cold … [Read more...] about Filip Zadina Signs In Switzerland
West Notes: Nabokov, Sumpf, Pilling
Last season was a banner one for 21-year-old netminder Ilya Nabokov. He took home three pieces of hardware as the Kontinental Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year, Playoff MVP and champion with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. His stellar .930 SV% in 43 games of KHL regular-season action made him the first goalie off the board in this summer’s draft despite his age, going at No. 38 to the … [Read more...] about West Notes: Nabokov, Sumpf, Pilling
Andrew Poturalski Ready For Opportunity With Sharks
Forward Andrew Poturalski recently expressed his hunger to crack the roster of the San Jose Sharks in a recent interview with Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey. The longtime AHL veteran signed a two-year, two-way agreement with the Sharks organization this summer after spending the last two years as a part of the Seattle Kraken organization. Poturalski, 30, is one of the best AHL … [Read more...] about Andrew Poturalski Ready For Opportunity With Sharks
Poll: Which Trade Was The Most Impactful Since The Start Of Free Agency?
Heading into the offseason the NHL trade market was expected to be full of activity. However, as things would play out, the trade market took much longer to develop than anticipated with many of the major trades taking place within the last few weeks. With most of the notable players on the trade market now having changed hands shortly before the start of the 2024-25 NHL … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Trade Was The Most Impactful Since The Start Of Free Agency?
Ceci Unlikely To Remain A Shark Past NHL Trade Deadline
The Edmonton Oilers’ decision to let Philip Broberg go and to trade Cody Ceci has opened up a hole in their top four that Josh Wegman of The Score believes should be filled via trade before the NHL trade deadline. This week, the Oilers have been checking in on multiple veteran defensemen who remain free agents, but Wegman believes they will seek a better solution before the … [Read more...] about Ceci Unlikely To Remain A Shark Past NHL Trade Deadline