2019 Best Free Agent Signings: The Pacific Division
Over the next couple of weeks, we will shine the spotlight on some of the best and worst free-agent contracts. Now, some are sure to stir up some good debate. These deals focus not just on unrestricted but restricted free-agents…
NHL Rumors: Buyout And Trade Candidates For The New York Rangers
Buyout and trade candidates for the New York Rangers Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are projected to be over the salary cap and still have restricted free agents Anthony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux left to…
Quick Hits: McCarron, Murphy and Rittich … Flames Running Out Of Cap Space
Canadiens sign McCarron Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens have signed forward Michael McCarron to a one-year, two-way contract. McCarron will get $700,000 in the NHL, $125,000 in the minors with $150,000 guaranteed. Murphy signs in the KHL Igor Eronko: Former 12th…
Quick Hits: Capitals, Rangers, Red Wings and Canadiens
Capitals re-sign Stephenson but his spot isn’t guaranteed Cap Friendly: The Washington Capitals have signed forward Chandler Stephenson to a one-year at an AAV of $1.05 million. Stephenson and the Capitals had an arbitration hearing for August 1st. He’ll be…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Penguins acquire rights to a defenseman Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins acquired defenseman John Marino from the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional 2021 6th round pick. Edmonton Oilers: The condition is if Marino sign an entry-level deal with the Penguins before…
NHL Rumors: Top 10 ‘Untradeable’ NHL Contracts … Point And Lightning Don’t Appear To Be In A Rush
Top 10 ‘untradeable’ NHL contracts Ken Campbell of The Hockey News: The ‘bad’ contracts of Milan Lucic, James Neal, and David Clarkson have been traded over the past week or so. Taking a look at the top 10 contracts that…
Why The Delay Signing This Summer’s Top NHL Restricted Free Agents?
It’s almost August and players remain unsigned. Looking at why some of the top restricted free agents haven’t been re-signed yet. **Written before Bennett re-signed with the Flames
NHL Rumors: Brock Boeser, Andrei Markov, New York Rangers and the Winnipeg Jets
Shannon on Boeser and the Canucks Sportsnet 650: John Shannon on Sportsnet 650 on Vancouver Canucks restricted free agent forward Brock Boeser: “Both sides are saying the right things. I fully expect he will be in camp with a new…
Quick Hits: Flames, Rangers, Blues, Maple Leafs and Golden Knights
Flames and Bennett agree on a bridge deal NHL.com: The Calgary Flames agreed to a two-year contract with forward Sam Bennett with an AAV of $2.55 million. He had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Saturday. Ryan Pike: The Flames now…
Quick Hits: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and the Jets
Avs re-sign Lindholm Cap Friendly: The Colorado Avalanche have signed RFA forward Anton Lindholm to a two-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $742,500. For 2019-20 he’ll get $735,000 in the NHL and $150,000 in the minors. For 2020-21 he’ll…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets
Neuvirth turned down guaranteed deals James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 590 that Michal Neuvirth had turned down offers of with a guaranteed contract to sign a PTO with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gardiner may have to take a…
NHL Free Agency: The Nashville Predators and Colton Sissons Agree On A Seven-Year Deal
Elliotte Friedman: The Nashville Predators and Colton Sissons have avoided salary arbitration and reached a seven-year, $20 million agreement. Brooks Bratten: Predators GM David Poile on Colton Sissons: “He’s a heart and soul player who is versatile and can fill…