NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, and Signing RFAs Early
Penguins carrying nine defensemen Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins gain some salary cap relief by placing Bryan Rust on the LTIR, but it does drop them to 12 forwards. The Penguins’ corresponding move was to call…
NHL Rumors: Contract Extension Talks For Some Restricted Free Agents To Start Soon
Extension talks to start for some pending restricted free agents Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: From understanding, the New York Islanders and the agent for Mathew Barzal, J.P. Barry, have already established that they’d like to have contract extension talks…
Quick Hits: Schenn, DeBrincat, Kuemper, Using LTIR, Olofsson, Treliving, and Karlsson
Schenn, DeBrincat and Kuemper extensions St. Louis Blues: The St. Louis Blues have extended forward Brayden Schenn to an eight-year, $52 million deal – a $6.5 million AAV. Pierre LeBrun: Salary breakdown. No bonuses. 2020-21: $8 million 2021-22: $8 million…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Islanders, Penguins, Devils, Stars, Maple Leafs, and Canucks
The Oilers would still like to add a top-six and a top-four Jason Gregor: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland: “I’d like another top-six forward and top-four defenceman. Those types of players weren’t available on waivers.” Holland added that there is…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Talking Contract Extension With Torey Krug and Charlie Coyle
The Bruins, Krug and Coyle have started contract extension talks Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: After a not having contract extension talks with the Boston Bruins this past offseason, defenseman Torey Krug seems little relieved that negotiations have started. “It’s…
NHL Rumors: Hall and the Devils … Backstrom, Holtby and the Capitals
Hall and Devils to keep talking Neal McHale: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1050 yesterday and was saying that Hall has given his agent the “green light” to continue contract extension talks with GM Ray Shero. McKenzie adds that Hall…
Are Prolonged NHL RFA Negotiations the New Normal?
The number of ‘big named’ restricted free agents getting big money is growing, and the time to get them signed is taking longer. * Before Mikko Rantanen and Kyle Connor’s signing.
Quick Hits: Laine, Sabourin, Paquette, Perry, Balcer, Poehling, and Players on Waiers
Patrik Laine signs a two-year deal with an AAV of $6.75 million Craig Custance: Laine will get $6 million in the first year and $7.5 million in the second. Jessica Botelho-Urbanski: Winnipeg Jets owner Mark Chipman said the deal is…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Rantanen … Canadiens GM On Offer Sheets
The Avs and Rantanen closing the gap on a new deal Chris Johnston: Colorado Avalanche restricted free agent forward Mikko Rantanen is not skating with SC Bern anymore and is going back to Helskinki. It is believed that they are…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Jets, Avalanche, Capitals, Canucks, and Canadiens
Notes on the Maple Leafs, Flames, Jets, Avalanche, Capitals, Canucks and Canadiens James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman on WGR 550 yesterday. Friedman thinks that the Toronto Maple Leafs had decided already who their next captain would be before the Auston Matthews…
NHL Rumors: Restricted Free Agents Mikko Rantanen, Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor
Avalanche still trying to get Rantanen long-term Adrian Dater: The Colorado Avalanche have made it clear to that they view Brayden Point‘s $6.75 million AAV as a definite comparable for Mikko Rantanen. Believe that any hope Rantanen was having of…
NHL Rumors: 2020 Pending UFAs – Roman Josi, Alex Pietrangelo and Brayden Schenn
Looking ahead to some pending 2020 unrestricted free agents TSN: Pierre LeBrun thinks the Nashville Predators will be able to re-sign defenseman Roman Josi but they may have to move up in price on a long-term deal. The sides talked…