In a recent article from Todd Cordell of Infernal Access, he opines that the New Jersey Devils should look to move on from veteran winger Ondřej Palát this offseason.
As we claw our way to September, players are slowly making their way back onto the ice, and the hockey season is set to kick back up. However, even with the 2024-25 season yet to start, I would like to take a look at an interesting storyline to watch for this season.
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the club has signed defensemen Matt Grzelcyk, Ryan Shea and Mac Hollowell to one-year contracts. Grzelcyk’s contract will be worth $2.75 million, while Shea and Hollowell will make the League minimum $775,000 in 2024-25. Grzelcyk has racked up over 445 NHL games in his career.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Just before the Pittsburgh Penguins signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas dipped into his past to find a defenseman who should fit a depth role.
The Penguins on Monday signed right-handed defenseman Mac Hollowell to one-year, two-way contract worth the league-minimum $775,000, according to his agent Dan Milstein.
Hartford Wolf Pack forward Brennan Othmann and defenseman Mac Hollowell have both been named to the 2024 AHL All-Star game that will take place on February 4th in San Jose, the AHL announced on Wednesday.