NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Edmonton Oilers and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Nail Yakupov needs out of Edmonton. Yakupov will make the Oilers, but he could start the season in the press box, which won't help his trade…
Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Primer
A quick look at the Los Angeles Kings heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,845,227 Projected Cap Space: $1,154,773 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $1,154,773 Deadline Cap Space : $5,196,479 Todays Cap…
Atlantic Division: Florida Panthers Season Primer
A quick look at the Florida Panthers heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $62,858,333 Projected Cap Space: $10,141,667 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $10,141,667 Deadline Cap Space : $45,637,502 Today's Cap Hit :…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Jets and Red Wings
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) The Bruins shouldn't trade 2016 1st round pick Charlie McAvoy. If the cost to acquire Jacob Trouba is either Joe Morrow or Jakub Zboril, a forward like Ryan Spooner and…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Russell, Vesce, Flames and Gaudreau
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes center Martin Hanzal is entering the final year of his five-year, $15.5 million deal. He would like to stay in Arizona and get a new deal done before…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Oilers Cuts Coming and Lapierre
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Oilers forward Matt Hendricks will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury. Jack Michaels: Sounding like the Oilers will be making cuts before their practice today. On the Nashville Predators ... Chris…
NHL News: Suspension, Hearings, PTOs and Waivers
On Chicago Blackhawks ... NHL.com: The NHL suspended Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for the rest of the preseason and for one regular season game for his hit on Blues forward Ty Rattie. General Fanager: Hjalmarsson will forfeit $22,777.78 in salary…
Injury Notes: Wings, Sabres, Leafs, Wild, Senators and Avs
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said that Niklas Kronwall could be ready for their season opener against the Lightning. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Sabres Zach Bogosian has a pulled…
NHL Rumors: Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames
On the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau ... Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames assistant GM Craig Conroy on the Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames situation. “Brad and Lewis and Johnny are working through the contract right now,”…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Las Vegas
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on though unlikely, the threat of Nikita Kucherov signing an offer sheet. “If anybody’s going to get offer-sheeted, you would think…
NHL Video: Radko Gudas Boards Jimmy Vesey … Suspended?
Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas was given a five minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for his hit on Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey. Dave Isaac: "After seeing the Gudas replay several times, I don’t think he gets anything. Vesey turns…
Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Primer
A quick look at the Edmonton Oilers heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $64,083,250 Projected Cap Space: $8,916,750 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $8,916,750 Deadline Cap Space : $40,125,375 Todays Cap Hit :…