NHL Rumors: Kevin Labanc fallout, Yaroslav Askarov, and Charlie McAvoy
Digging into the Kevin Labanc signing… Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Alas, the quotable quotes expected to come out from San Jose at some point. Here is one from Kevin Labanc. “I did a big favor … taking that deal. There’s…
NHL Rumors: Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, and Matt Murray
Into the Ivan Provorov contract scenarios… Jordan Hall and Brooke Destra of NBC Sports Philadelphia recently wrote: What is Ivan Provorov worth to be honest? He gets utilized as a number one defenseman but is he? When it comes to…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Buffalo Sabres
Flames having trouble finding a trade partner for Brodie? A two-year deal for Tkachuk? James (Account4hockey): Eric Francis said on Sportsnet 960 that someone from the Calgary Flames organization had told him that the Flames were having a tough time…
Quick Hits: Seattle, Wild, Penguins, Blue Jackets, and the Canucks
No Seattle hires imminent Alex Prewitt: Seattle GM Ron Francis said they don’t have any new hockey ops hirings imminent, but they are “going through a boatload of resumes.” Francis said that hiring an assistant GM, analytics staff, and four…
NHL Rumors: Don’t Expect Top RFAs To Sign Soon … Kreider Expected To Be A The Rangers Training Camp
Who will blink first? Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Agents are saying to not expect the group of top RFAs to sign soon. RFAs and GMs are not wanting to ‘blink’ first. “It’s all about the top young…
NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi, Ken Holland, and the Untradeable Contracts
Jesse Puljujarvi and Ken Holland once again David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote: A trade appears to not be the most likely scenario for Puljujarvi. The key appears. Honestly, Puljujarvi has a role carved out for him in…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets
A bridge deal for Point makes sense … A good chance Kreider is moved by the deadline Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Could see the Tampa Bay Lightning trying to do a bridge deal with RFA forward Brayden Point. A…
NHL News: GM Notes For The Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes
No rush for the Wild Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild will likely be doing behind the scenes homework/research on their next potential GM for the next week. They will continue to do phone interviews and no decision is imminent. Don’t…
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: Jason Pominville, Andrei Markov And The Montreal Canadiens
Sabres are ideal for Pominville, but what about the Canadiens? Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic: Jason Pominville still isn’t sure where he’ll be playing this upcoming season. Finding the right fit/situation is important and the odds of receiving a…
NHL News: Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Alex Ovechkin
Waddell and Dundon on the Hurricanes ‘GM position’ Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Carolina Hurricanes general manager and team president Don Waddell doesn’t have a contract and has interviewed for the Minnesota Wild’s GM position. The…
NHL News: Arbitration Rulings For Grimaldi, Forsberg and Edmundson
Arbitration now over Cap Friendly: 41 players had filed for arbitration, all cases are done now. – 33 players settled before their hearing – 2 players settled post hearing but prior to the verdict – 6 players were awarded their…
