NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Edmonton Oilers
Rangers appear to be holding firm with two RFAs Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Anthony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux have $874,125 qualifying offers from the New York Rangers. The agents for both DeAngelo and Lemieux declined to comment on…
NHL Rumors: Zach Werenski, Patrik Laine, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
Blue Jackets and Werenski’s camp to talk soon Aaron Portzline: There isn’t any indication that the Columbus Blues Jackets are close to signing RFA defenseman Zach Werenski. There also isn’t any indication that they have hit a snag in their…
Quick Hits: Patrick Maroon, Taylor Hall, John Moore and Kevin Miller
Maroon signs with the Lightning Andy Strickland: Forward Patrick Maroon signed with the Tampa Lightning for one-year and $900,000. Puck Pedia: The 31-year old Maroon last season. 10G 28P 74GP 49.3% 5v5 GF 57.7% Expected GF (+3.8% rel team) 51.9%…
NHL Rumors: Jake Gardiner, Toronto Maple Leafs, and RFAs Holding Up Moves
Gardiner may not be waiting on the Maple Leafs Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 said that he doesn’t think that UFA defenseman Jake Gardiner is waiting on the Toronto Maple Leafs. A short-term deal with the…
NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi – Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Holland could give pause on moving Puljujarvi Jim Matheson: One thing to consider that may give pause to the the talk of Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland possibly trading Jesse Puljujarvi – when Holland was the GM with the Detroit…
Quick Hits: Subban, Wild-Panthers Trade, Canucks, Tanev and Kuznetsov
Subban engaged NHL: P.K. Subban is engaged to former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn. A minor Wild-Panthers trade Cap Friendly: The Minnesota Wild trade defenseman Gustav Bouramman to the Florida Panthers for future considerations. Canucks sign their 2019 pick … Tanev…
NHL Rumors: Charlie McAvoy, Loui Eriksson, and Mitch Marner
The Charlie McAvoy waiting game… Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: No player wants to wait and play the “chicken game” with management. Unfortunately, the RFA jam-up has caused too many players to have to sit and wait until September at…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Jake Gardiner, Ken Holland, and more
The Arizona Coyotes avoided the RFA meltdown BUT….. Craig Morgan of The Athletic: John Chayka avoided the logjam by signing players like Christian Dvorak, Jacob Chychrun, and Nick Schmaltz to longer deals early in the process. This was to avoid…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Vancouver Canucks
Wild could trade Spurgeon this season Michael Russo of The Athletic: (mailbag) Believe that at this point in time there is a better chance that the Minnesota Wild trade defenseman Jared Spurgeon than sign him to an extension. He’ll be…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen … Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner
Will the Sabres move Ristolainen before the start of the season? Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: (mailbag) Don’t think that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen starts the season with the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres would likely be okay with him remaining…
Quick Hits: Eriksson Ek, Brassard, Hoglander, Jaskin, White, and Guerin
Wild have one RFA left Puck Pedia: The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Joel Eriksson Ek to a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.4875. With 22 players under contract they have $6.1 million in salary cap space with RFA…
NHL Rumors: Mitch Marner’s Agent Talks To Zurich … Stalemate With The Maple Leafs Continues
Darren Dreger: “Reports are accurate the Marner camp has had discussions with Zurich. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him go there to train in early Sept. Dubas and Ferris met last week. Positive talks, but no progress.” ZSC Lions: Mitch…
