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 News: The Colorado Avalanche Lock Up Samuel Girard For Seven Years
The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Samuel Girard to a seven-year, $35 million contract extension – a $5 million salary cap hit. He has one year left on his entry-level contract. The 21-year old Girard was draft 47th overall in the…
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…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Michael Frolik … Tampa Bay Lightning and Loui Domingue
Flames still need to create some cap space, could look to move Michael Frolik Kent Wilson of The Athletic: The Calgary Flames still need to re-sign restricted free agents Matthew Tkachuk and Andrew Mangiapane. They’ll likely need to clear out…
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…
A Deeper Look At Andrei Vasilevskiy’s Eight-Year Extension With Tampa Bay
Few expected the Tampa Bay Lightning to crack in the playoffs the way they did but little of that was the fault of Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Russian goalie won his first Vezina Trophy this year and led the league again…
Quick Hits: Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Minnesota Wild Fallout
Avs re-sign a forward Colorado Avalanche: The Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Vladislav Kamenev to a one-year deal. Kamenev had suffered a season ending shoulder injury last December. Adrian Dater: Kamenev’s deal is for $750,000. Sens draft pick…
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: 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…
Quick Hits: Arizona Coyotes, Marc Methot, Andrei Vasilevskiy, and Chris Kunitz
Another new Coyotes owner Arizona Coyotes: Alex Meruelo is now the majority owner in the Arizona Coyotes after purchasing it from Andrew Barroway. “This is an incredible moment for me and my entire family,” said Meruelo. “The Arizona Coyotes team…
