2019 Worst Free Agent Signing: The Pacific Division
Throughout August, we will shine the spotlight on some of the best and worst free-agent contracts. Now, this will rankle some while others will wholeheartedly agree. These deals focus not just on unrestricted but restricted free-agents as well. First up,…
NHL Rumors: Brian Boyle, Ivan Barbashev, Offer Sheets, and Jake Gardiner
Bruins considering Boyle? Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now: A source is saying that free agent forward Brian Boyle has had some talks with the Boston Bruins to see if there could be a fit. The source did not know…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, And The Buffalo Sabres
Blues-Maroon still not out of the question Ben Frederickson: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that Joel Edmundson would be signed by afternoon. Patrick Maroon and the Blues are still on each other’s radar. There is no update on…
Rumors and Notes on Kevin Shattenkirk
Dennis Bernstein: The Anaheim Ducks were interested in Kevin Shattenkirk and had offered him a multi-year deal. The Los Angeles Kings also showed interest but never made him an offer. David Pagnotta: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, and Winnipeg…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Oilers have some interest in Brassard … Puljujarvi should take a fresh start with Tippett and Holland Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Don’t expect the Edmonton Oilers to bring in a bunch of players on PTOs this season. The…
Quick Hits: Boston Bruins, and Some Remaining Free Agents
Status Quo for Bruins RFAs … Bruins hope Ritchie can take advantage of a change of scenery Jon Lane of NHL.com: Contract negotiations are status quo with restricted free agents Brandon Carlo and Charlie McAvoy according to Boston Bruins president…
NHL Rumors: Neuvirth, Shattenkirk, Petrovic, Murray and Pettersson
Health could determine if Neuvirth beats out Hutchinson … Two teams that should look at Shattenkirk Shattenkirk signs with Tampa Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Michal Neuvirth to a PTO as they felt he…
Quick Hits: Sabres Avoid Arbitration, Hill Accepts Qualifying Offer, And The Wild’s GM Search Could Take A Month
Sabres and Ullmark avoid arbitration Lance Lysowski: The Buffalo Sabres and Linus Ullmark avoided salary arbitration and signed a one-year contract for $1.325 million. Cap Friendly: The Sabres now have a buyout window that will open in a couple of…
NHL Rumors: The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs
Trade option for the Bruins to clear some space Evan Marinofsky of CLNS: The Boston Bruins have about $7.29 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign RFAs Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo. Defenseman Torey Krug is eligible…
NHL Rumors: Sabres Buyout Window, Broeser Wants $7 Million, And The Blackhawks And Perlini
Will the Sabres use their second buyout window? Lance Lysowski: The Buffalo Sabres now have another buyout window that will be opening up. GM Jason Botterill usually doesn’t like to go that round, but thinks that forward Vladimir Sobotka could…
Quick Hits: Arbitration Offerings and Askings, Green on Eriksson, and The Flames Buyout Stone
Salary arbitration offerings and askings Elliotte Friedman: The Buffalo Sabres have offered Jake McCabe $1.95 million and McCabe asked for $4.3 million. Updated: Paul Hamilton: The Sabres and McCabe avoid arbitration and agree on a two-year deal with an AAV…
NHL Rumors: Oilers and Puljujarvi … Bruins, McAvoy and Carlo
Puljujarvi not backing down “I want a new start with some other team.” Jouni Nieminen: Jesse Puljujarvi to a Kaleva Newspaper while at a charity hockey game in Oulu: “I want a new start with some other team. Playing in…