The Kraken have added some extra depth up front, acquiring winger Kaapo Kakko from the Rangers. In return, New York receives defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2025 sixth-round selection. Both teams have announced the swap. Kakko was the second overall pick in 2019 but while he has shown flashes of being an impact player, he has also struggled to produce … [Read more...] about Kraken Acquire Kaapo Kakko
Blake Wheeler Unlikely To Resume NHL Career
Winger Blake Wheeler has all but officially decided on retirement, as Paul Friesen of The Winnipeg Sun relays. Neither Wheeler nor the NHL Players’ Association has released a statement. Still, the former Jets captain told Dan Leffelaar of the Beyond High Performance podcast earlier this week that “there’s only so much gas in the tank” emotionally for an 82-game regular … [Read more...] about Blake Wheeler Unlikely To Resume NHL Career
Islanders Expected To Activate Anthony Duclair
Islanders winger Anthony Duclair will be a game-time decision for the Islanders’ next game against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, head coach Patrick Roy said (via Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News). He’ll need to come off long-term injured reserve to play, which Roy said he has an “extremely good chance” of doing. As such, the Isles shifted goaltender Semyon Varlamov from standard … [Read more...] about Islanders Expected To Activate Anthony Duclair
Rangers Recall Matt Rempe, Assign Victor Mancini To AHL
The Kaapo Kakko swap wasn’t the only transaction the Rangers made today. Not long after the trade was made official, the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Matt Rempe from AHL Hartford while re-assigning defenseman Victor Mancini to the Wolf Pack. Rempe made his presence felt down the stretch last season and earned a spot with New York in training … [Read more...] about Rangers Recall Matt Rempe, Assign Victor Mancini To AHL
Islanders Place Grant Hutton On Waivers
Before yesterday’s game, Islanders head coach Patrick Roy said that winger Anthony Duclair had been medically cleared to return from his leg injury but is still working up to game speed. Defenseman Grant Hutton has landed on waivers in a corresponding move for his pending activation, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Hutton getting sent down isn’t much of a surprise. With Adam … [Read more...] about Islanders Place Grant Hutton On Waivers