NHL Rumors: Will Butcher, Loui Eriksson, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
Could the Devils and Butcher look at six-years? Mike Morreale: thinks that the New Jersey Devils could be looking at a six-year deal at around $4.5 million for restricted free agent defenseman Will Butcher. He’s three years away from being…
Quick Hits: Sabres, Devils, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Bruins and Flames
Sabres and Rodrigues having a hearing today WGR 550: The Buffalo Sabres and Evan Rodrigues have an arbitration hearing set for this morning. The Sabres come in a $1.5 million and Rodrigues is looking for $2.65 million. Devils re-sign Mueller…
NHL Rumors: Shen and Bruins, Rantanen and Ak Bars, and the New Jersey Devils
Bruins expected to add Shen @RUSProspects: Pavel Shen is expected to sign with the Boston Bruins after he finishes working out a termination agreement with his KHL team. Ak Bars may not have spoken with Rantanen yet Igor Eronko: Have…
Could These Be the Worst NHL Moves of the Summer?
Looking at some free agent signings and a trade that have the early lead in potentially being the worst moves of this offseason.
Quick Hits: Arbitration Hearings This Week, Pionk, Sundqvist and Neuvirth
Salary arbitration dates Cap Friendly: Salary arbitration dates set for this week. July 22: Zach Aston-Reese – Pittsburgh PenguinsChristian Djoos – Washington CapitalsMacKenzie Weegar – Florida Panthers July 23: Evan Rodrigues – Buffalo Sabres July 26: Colton Sissons – Nashville…
Quick Hits: Hurricanes, Brock McGinn, and Jets
Carolina Hurricanes ink Brock McGinn to a new deal Austin Isham of Cardiac Cane: Brock McGinn signed a two-year deal valued at $2.1 million AAV. It pays him $1.9 million for the 2019-20 season then $2.3 million for the 2020-21…
A Deeper Look at Jacob Trouba’s new seven year deal with New York Rangers
Jacob Trouba was acquired by the New York Rangers essentially for Winnipeg’s old first-round pick (see Kevin Hayes deal). The expectation was that Trouba and the Rangers were close to a new contract. That came to fruition on Friday as…
Quick Hits: Hurricanes, Rangers, Maple Leafs, and more
New York Rangers sign a little depth Rangers NHL.com: Phil Di Giuseppe signed a two-way one-year deal with the New York Rangers worth $700,000. The contract is $125,000 if he ends up in the minors. The deal involves a minimum…
Quick Hits: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers and Flyers
Avalanche lock up one of their RFAs Ryan S. Clark: The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward J.T. Compher to a four-year contract with an AAV of $3.5 million. Ryan S. Clark: Compher’s new contract doesn’t include any no-trade protection. He…
NHL Rumors: Nikita Gusev. Braden Holtby, RFA/UFA lists
Should Minnesota explore acquiring Nikita Gusev? Michael Russo of The Athletic (mailbag): Minnesota needs to make the playoffs and that is the edict. So, pondering any options to upgrade the forward core has to be considered. That includes looking at…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Canucks, Rangers, Islanders, Bruins and Devils
Blues trying to eliminate any distraction at the start of the season Tom Timmermann: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that they chose salary arbitration for goaltender Ville Husso as it will mean everyone will be there for the…
Quick Hits: NHL Signings From Yesterday
NHL signings from yesterday Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes have signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a one-year, two-way contract. Pat Steinberg: The Calgary Flames avoid salary arbitration with Ryan Lomberg and Rinat Valiev. Both players signed one-year, two-way contracts with a…
