NHL Rumors: The Winnipeg Jets May Need To Make Some Moves If Dustin Byfuglien Retires
The Jets would be in trouble if Byfuglien walks away Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: If Dustin Byfuglien decides to walk away from hockey, it would leave the Winnipeg Jets thin on the right side of their blue line.…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Tkachuk in London, Hextall Back With Kings, and Offseason Signing Numbers
Injury Updates Ryan Rishaug: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland said they’re optimistic that forward Connor McDavid will be ready for opening night. McDavid could even see some preseason action later this week. A decision is still up to the doctors.…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Canucks, Stars, Hurricanes, Ducks, and Flames
Canucks thinking eight-years after Boeser’s deal expires Rick Dhaliwal: Brock Boeser‘s agent Ben Hankinson on Sportsnet 650: “We talked about a long term deal we were heading that way but the market changed. I got upset at the numbers that…
Quick Hits: Ben Hutton, Frederik Claesson, Injury Notes, and the CBA
Hutton and Claesson get contracts Rick Dhaliwal: The Los Angeles Kings have signed free agent defenseman Ben Hutton to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. Cap Friendly: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Fredrik Claesson to a one-year, two-way contract.…
NHL Rumors: The Jets Blue Line … The Wild and Marner … The Devils and Hall
Will the Jets explore blue line options? Pierre LeBrun: Depending on how the Dustin Byfuglien situation plays out, wonders if the Jets will inquire about Carolina Hurricanes Justin Faulk and Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen. Both are available and are top-four…
A Look into Brock Boeser’s Three Year Extension with Vancouver Canucks
The dominos (post-Mitch Marner deal) falling everywhere as Brock Boeser signed a three-year extension late Monday night with the Vancouver Canucks. Since the late report Monday night, many sources reported the details of the new pact. Therefore, it’s time to…
Quick Hits: Boeser and Carlo Get New Deals … Injury Updates
Canucks lock up Boeser for three years Dan Murphy: Salary breakdown for Brock Boeser‘s three-year bridge deal with the Vancouver Canucks. A $5.75 million salary cap hit. 2019-20: $4.0 ($700,000 salary / $3.3M SB) 2020-21: $6.125 ($3.125 salary / $3M…
Quick Hits: McAvoy, Mangiapane, Ekman-Larsson, and the CBA
McAvoy’s salary breakdown Cap Friendly: Salary breakdown for Charlie McAvoy‘s new deal with the Boston Bruins. 2019-20: $1.2M base salary, $2.5M signing bonus 2020-21: $2.7M base salary, $1M signing bonus 2021-22: $7.3M base salary Flames re-sign Mangiapane Kristen Anderson: The…
NHL Rumors: Canucks and Boeser … Blues, Pietrangelo and Schenn
A big gap for the Canucks and Boeser The Fourth Period: As of Friday night there was a “considerable gap” in contract talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser. The sides appear to be working on a bridge deal,…
NHL Rumors: Travis Konecny, Mikko Rantanen, and Brian Boyle
Flyers and Konecny still not close Dave Isaac: Contract negotiations between the Philadelphia Flyers and Travis Konecny continue. Don’t get the sense that they are close to a deal . GM Chuck Fletcher is on record of saying that things…
NHL News: The Philadelphia Flyers Have Re-Signed RFA Travis Konecny
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Travis Konecny to a six-year contract worth $33 million – a 5.5 million salary cap hit. Pierre LeBrun: Salary breakdown for Konecny. Yr 1, $1M Salary and $3M SB; Yr 2,…
A Look at Charlie McAvoy’s New Three Year Pact with Boston Bruins
The dominos keep falling as Charlie McAvoy becomes the latest free agent or free agent to be to sign. Sure enough, the Bruins signed the defenseman to a three-year deal worth $4.9 million AAV. It has the look of the…