Quick Hits: Salary Cap, Perry Buyout, 2020 Draft, Islanders, Sabres and Senators
Salary Cap ceiling and floor still not announced Darren Dreger: There are several GMs who are frustrated that the NHL won’t be announcing the salary cap ceiling and floor until Saturday. It’s not easy to do trades/business when you don’t…
NHL Quick Hits: Playoff Odds and Races, Sabres, Wild, Islanders, Cooper and 50 Goal Scorers
Playoff Odds Playoff odds going into the weekendhttps://t.co/Xm8baqY1yg pic.twitter.com/6NETLRgKDq — MoneyPuck.com (@MoneyPuckdotcom) March 29, 2019 That isn’t good drafting Jerry Sullivan: “The Sabres haven’t drafted a player in the second round or later who scored 20 goals in a season…
Afternoon Hits: True No. 1 Dmen, Notes, Lines and Starters
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson lists who he thinks is a true No. 1 defenceman and who is a top pairing defenseman but not a true No. 1. What is a true No. 1 Defenseman? It’s somebody who…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines, Pairing and Starters
Roster Notes … Curtis Zupke: Anze Kopitar said that he’s playing tonight. Dave Vest: Antoine Vermette won’t be in the lineup for the Coyotes tonight. Martin Hanzal will be in the lineup. David Alter: The Maple Leafs put Jonathan Bernier…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines, D-Pairings and Starting Goalies
Roster notes … Dan Murphy: The League looked into the Alex Burrows/Jordin Tootoo incident and didn’t feel that any action was necessary. Dave Stubbs: Canadiens Carey Price has responded well treatment, but won’t be playing this week. Boston Bruins: Torey…
Afternoon Hits: Roster notes, Lines, Pairings and Starters
Quick Hits … David Pagnotta: Justin Abdelkader’s new contract includes a no-trade clause in his first four years and then a limited no-trade clause for the last three years. Chuck Gormley: Brooks Orpik will be a game time decision with a…
Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Lines, Pairings and Starting Goalies
Roster Notes … Arpon Basu: Carey Price practiced with the team for the first time since suffering his injury. Andy Strickland: Reports are that Blues Jori Lehtera spent last night in a Columbus hospital as a precautionary measure. They are…
Quick Hits: Expansion, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies
Afternoon Notes … Darren Dreger: “Report based on some owners reluctance to expand to both LV and Que at same time. Concerns with attendance in Car and Fla is part of it. Doesn’t mean Que is a defined relocation city or Car/Fla…
GIF: Should Beleskey Be Suspended For Slash On Zucker?
Bruins Matt Beleskey gives Wild’s Jason Zucker a little slash as Zucker skates by him. It doesn’t appear to be that hard, but gets Zucker in a back spot and he’s forced to leave the game. Chad Graff: Zucker is…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
On Waivers … Renaud Lavoie: The Pittsburgh Penguins put Tom Sestito on waivers. Renaud Lavoie: The Winnipeg Jets put Axel Blomqvist on unconditional waivers. On the Philadelphia Flyers … Frank Seravalli: Coach Dave Hakstol confirms that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Roster Notes, Injuries and Starting Goalies
On waivers … Bob McKenzie: The Toronto Maple Leafs put Milan Michalek on waivers. The NY Islanders put Steve Bernier on waivers. The Maple Leafs claim Ben Smith off waivers from the Avalanche. Bob McKenzie: The Arizona Coyotes put Jamie McBain…
Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Injury Updates and Starting Goalies
On the Dallas Stars … Mike Heika: Defenseman John Klingberg will be scratched for missing a team meeting. On the Columbus Blue Jackets … Mike Zeisberger: The Blue Jackets activate defenseman Seth Jones from the IR. He’s missed the past…
