Ryan O'Reilly scored twice, including the game-winner, and added two assists, leading the Nashville Predators to a 6-2 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.
The Canadiens need help at center if they really want to give themselves a chance to contend for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Kent Hughes is certainly interested in players like Dylan Larkin and Mark Scheifele, but another name has been mentioned by a former NHL general manager.
The Nashville Predators have been on both sides of a comeback in their last two games. They'll look to finish their three-game road trip on a high note when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal on the power play with 3:16 remaining in the third period, lifting the visiting Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
As of today, the Canadiens have still not been able to resolve the situation at the second-center position. The team did not acquire a center over the summer, so Oliver Kapanen is still the second-center—somewhat by default.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
The Colorado Avalanche are built to win now. Every move the Avs make should be about improving the team's chances over the next two or three seasons, not five years from now.
Another season is coming to a close in the Bettman League. The offseason is slowly approaching, though we're hoping the Habs go deep in the playoffs. Among the issues to be addressed is the need for a second-line center.
Things could be in store for Nashville this summer… and Ryan O'Reilly is a name to watch. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Colorado Avalanche had inquired about O'Reilly before the trade deadline.
Ryan O'Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout as the visiting Nashville Predators battled for a 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Jonathan Toews tied the game 3-3 with 1:01 remaining in regulation when Connor Hellebuyck was pulled for an extra skater, and Mark Scheifele set Toews up for a snap shot.
Here are five players that, if dealt, will make the deadline truly fun.
The Minnesota Wild are looking for a center ahead of the trade deadline, and they are reportedly linked to Ryan O'Reilly of the Nashville Predators.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Ryan O'Reilly scored a game-winner late in the third period to help power the Nashville Predators past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday.
A disappointing end to Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz's long run with the organization could be the perfect opportunity for a much-needed reset.
Ryan O'Reilly earned his first hat trick of the season and the seventh of his career, Juuse Saros turned away 39 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-3 in Denver on Friday.
On an episode of Oilersnation Everyday earlier this week, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period mentioned Ryan O’Reilly’s name, saying that it is starting to make the rounds again.
The Nashville Predators listened to offers on Ryan O'Reilly at the trade deadline, but now we know the ridiculous asking price they had for the veteran.
After an 0-5 start, they finally secured their first win of the season Tuesday night, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of questions surrounding them.
In a recent edition of the Empty Netters Podcast, it was reported that Ryan O'Reilly stated that there is a pair in the Toronto Maple Leafs who will never win a Stanley Cup.
During his introductory news conference after signing a four-year, $18M deal with the Nashville Predators last offseason, center Ryan O’Reilly asked why can’t Nashville compete for a Stanley Cup.
Ryan O'Reilly looks back on playing for the Maple Leafs with fond memories. The 32-year-old Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe-winner was acquired by Toronto, along with Noel Acciari, in February to help round out the Maple Leafs' roster as they entered the playoffs.
With a watered-down group of past-their-prime players leading the way, here are the five best free agents available.
With O'Reilly in the last year of his contract and the Blues struggling to stay in the playoff picture, it made sense to find a trade for him. Allowing him a chance to compete in the playoffs, while getting something in return was a win-win for both parties.
Fridays in the NHL have been a bizarre night here. It seems each and every Friday, the best looking spots fall short. It's dragged down much of the year's success, and as such I'm harnessing my best George Costanza impression and looking to do the opposite of everything my gut tells me to.
We were able to salvage the beginning of Round 2 with a nice weekend, and now it's all about continued momentum into this new week.
Five games fit the bill when considering potential goal scoring chances, so I've brought in my favorites from all five teams.
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