NHL Rumors: Jets, Devils, Canadiens, Ducks, Kings, Blues and Oilers
On Connor, Hall and Byfuglien Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Kyle Connor‘s agent Rich Evans on Monday on the report that they were close to having a deal done. “That’s just not true,” Evans said. The New Jersey Devils and…
NHL News: The Calgary Flames And Matthew Tkachuk Agree On A Three-Year Bridge Deal
Ryan Leslie: The Calgary Flames and RFA forward Matthew Tkachuk agreed on a three-year bridge contract with an AAV of $7 million. Darren Dreger: Tkachuk will get $9 million in the third year of the deal. Bob McKenzie: “So, with…
NHL Rumors: Alex Petrovic, Jake Virtanen, Patrik Laine, and Taylor Hall
Petrovic could get a deal from the Bruins Jim Matheson: There is the sense that the Boston Bruins could sign PTO defenseman Alex Petrovic to a two-way deal. He would get a good amount of money if he’s on their…
NHL Rumors: Justin Faulk, Jesse Puljujarvi, Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine, and Taylor Hall
Faulk on the move? Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said that Justin Faulk is healthy but was told to keep him off the ice today. Cory Lavalette: There is no trade yet, but a Faulk trade is likely…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning
Canadiens interest in Honka Marc Dumont of The Athletic: There have been reports that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Dallas Stars defenseman Julius Honka. The Canadiens do have Jeff Petry and Shea Weber in their top four, with Christian…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Jets, and Ducks
Oilers need to fill some holes Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers are still looking to find a left winger to play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and James Neal, a third line center and a right-handed defenseman to play with defenseman Oskar…
NHL Rumors: What Will It Take For The Colorado Avalanche To Sign Mikko Rantanen?
Ryan S. Clarke of The Athletic: Pierre LeBrun reported that the Colorado Avalanche made a long-term offer to restricted free agent forward Mikko Rantanen. Have learned that the Avalanche are looking to sign Rantanen to a six to eight-year deal…
NHL Rumors: Penguins Pending Free Agents … Bruins and Krug
Penguins probably won’t be negotiating with Murray and Schultz in-season Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Both Alex Galchenyuk and Justin Schultz will be unrestricted free agents after this season. Restricted free agents for the Pittsburgh Penguins will include Matt Murray,…
NHL Rumors: Lucic, Russian UFAs, Point and Remaining RFAs
Canucks were looking at Lucic Luke Fox: Agent Gerry Johansson said on Sportsnet 650 that there had been a chance this past offseason that Milan Lucic could have landed with the Vancouver Canucks. There had been talks with the team…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Blue Jackets, Wild, Hurricanes and Canucks
31 Thoughts Rumor Roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It is believed that Dustin Byfuglien‘s ankle hasn’t healed as much as they had hoped. The Winnipeg Jets would have traded Jacob Trouba anyways, but they would have planned differently with regards…
High Qualifying Offers A New Twist in NHL RFA Contracts
A new trend for restricted free agents who are signing bridge deals is to have the final year of deal have an inflated salary, therefore increasing their qualifying offer.
NHL Rumors: Patrik Laine, Mikko Rantanen, and Anton Burdasov
Laine and Rantanen “not close” to getting new deals Rick Dhaliwal: The agent for restricted free agents Patrik Laine and Mikko Rantanen, Mike Luit, on Sportsnet 650: “We are not close.” Rick Dhaliwal: Luit on the effects for Mitch Marner‘s…