NHL Player News and Money Talks

NHL 球員新聞與金錢交易

Jun 6, 2026, 14:44
CanadaSports

Introduction

Some hockey teams want to change their players. They are talking about new contracts and trades.

一些冰球隊想要更換球員，他們正在討論新合約與交易。

Main Body

The Dallas Stars want Jason Robertson. Robertson wants 14 million dollars a year. This is a lot of money. The team may need to sell another player to pay him. If they do not agree, he may go to Chicago or New Jersey.

達拉斯星隊想要 Jason Robertson。Robertson 想要每年 1,400 萬美元。這是一筆很大的金額。球隊可能需要出售另一名球員來支付他的薪水。如果他們無法達成協議，他可能會前往芝加哥或紐澤西。

Dylan Larkin wants to leave the Detroit Red Wings. He has a special rule in his contract. He must say 'yes' to the new team. Some teams like Boston and Toronto want him.

Dylan Larkin 想要離開底特律紅翼隊。他的合約中有一項特殊規定。他必須對新球隊表示「同意」。一些球隊如波士頓和多倫多很想要他。

Toronto has a lot of money for Larkin. Montreal does not have much money. They need to trade other players to get him. The manager Steve Yzerman wants the best deal for his team.

多倫多有充足的資金來簽下 Larkin。蒙特婁則沒有太多錢。他們需要交易其他球員才能得到他。經理 Steve Yzerman 希望為他的球隊爭取最有利的交易。

Conclusion

The league is waiting for news about Jason Robertson and Dylan Larkin.

聯盟目前正等待關於 Jason Robertson 與 Dylan Larkin 的消息。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 The 'Amount' Pattern

In English, we use different words to describe how much of something we have. Look at these two opposites from the text:

A lot of →\rightarrow Big amount (High)

  • Example: "Toronto has a lot of money."

Much →\rightarrow Small amount / Not many (Low)

  • Example: "Montreal does not have much money."

⚡ Quick Switch: 'Want' vs 'Need'

Beginners often confuse these. Here is the simple difference:

  1. Want = A wish or a desire.

    • "Robertson wants 14 million dollars." (He desires it).

  2. Need = Something necessary to make a plan work.

    • "The team may need to sell another player." (They must do it to get the money).

🗺️ Destination Words

When a player moves, we use to:

  • Go →\rightarrow to Chicago
  • Leave →\rightarrow to (another team)

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
trade (v.)
To give one player to another team to get a different player
Example:The team wants to trade their player to get a better goalie.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion or say yes to a plan
Example:The manager and the player finally agree on the price.
deal (n.)
An agreement or a business arrangement
Example:The manager wants the best deal for his team.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:The NHL is a professional hockey league.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→