NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, Kevin Shattenkirk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning
Some remaining UFAs Sean Leahy of NBC Sports: Looking at some of the remaining free agents. Players who will retire or sign with their ‘home’ team: Niklas Kronwall (DET), Justin Williams (CAR), Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton (SJ). Potential PTOs:…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Rangers, Red Wings and Wild
Flames might be interested in a defenseman Jim Matheson: Have heard that the Calgary Flames could have some interest in right-handed defenseman Alex Petrovic. Rangers still have trade options for more cap space Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Brendan…
The NHL Salary Cap Is Here To Stay
The NHLs salary cap system has been around for the past 14 years, and there is little incentive for them to change things.
NHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers
Wild have interview two GM candidates already Michael Russo of The Athletic: Sources have said that the Minnesota Wild have already interviewed Ron Hextall and Peter Chiarelli for their vacant GM position. The Wild still plan on interviewing more candidates…
Quick Hits: Retiring AHLers, Promotions and Hirings, Players Signings and Buyouts
Retiring AHLers Patrick Williams: Some notable players who retired from the AHL this offseason. F Michael Bournival (SYR) G Peter Budaj (ONT) D Chris Butler (SA) F Colin Greening (TOR) F Wade Megan (GR) F Travis Morin (TEX) D Jaime…
NHL Rumors: Wild GM Candidates … Buffalo Sabres Notes on Gusev, Gardiner and Ristolainen
Some Minnesota Wild GM candidates Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild didn’t end up meeting with Ron Hextall yesterday about their general manager opening. Sources did say that they are close to setting up an initial interview though. Dave Schwartz: Other…
NHL News: The New York Rangers Will Buyout The Final Two Years Of Kevin Shattenkirk’s Contract
The New York Rangers will be buying out the final two years of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s contract. After much confusion, the Rangers second buyout window did not open until 12:01 am today. Pavel Buchnevich’s contract technically wasn’t filed until Saturday…
NHL Rumors: Kreider, Hall, Boeser, Gusev and Point
Kreider’s name still out there Larry Brooks: A couple of sources have said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider‘s “names is out there everywhere.” The Rangers buyout window closes at 5:00 pm. Hynes meets up with Hall in Toronto…
The New Jersey Devils Sign Will Butcher To A Three Year Deal
The New Jersey Devils have signed restricted free agent defenseman Will Butcher to a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $3.73 million. The 24-year old Butcher was drafted 123th overall in the 5th round of the 2013 draft…
NHL Rumors: Jake Gardiner, Mitch Marner, and Nikita Gusev
A handshake deal for Gardiner? James (@Account4hockey): The Athletic’s Michael Russo said on the Russo-Souhan show that unrestricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner may have a handshake deal with a team that would need to move out a higher price…
GM Kyle Dubas Dazzles With Juggling Of The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Salary Cap
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been moving players out and bringing players in an attempt to clear and maximize their salary cap this offseason.
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Werenski … Four Teams With RFAs And Cap Issues
The Blue Jackets and restricted free agent Werenski Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch: Do the Columbus Blue Jackets look at signing restricted free agent defenseman Zach Werenski to a bridge deal or do they try to get a long-term…