Quick Hits: Placed on Waivers and Roster Notes
On Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Players who were put on waivers today. Anaheim Ducks: Michael Sgarbossa Arizona Coyotes: Klas Dahlbeck and Zbynek Michalek Boston Bruins: Seth Griffith, Tyler Randell and Timothy Schaller Buffalo Sabres: Justin Falk Columbus Blue Jackets: Gregory…
Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Primer
A quick look at the Minnesota Wild heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,176,091 Projected Cap Space: $823,909 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $823,909 Deadline Cap Space : $3,707,591Todays Cap Hit : $72,176,091…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…
Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Primer
A quick look at the Nashville Predators heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $67,261,667 Projected Cap Space: $5,738,333 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $5,738,333 Deadline Cap Space : $25,822,499 Todays Cap Hit :…
Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Primer
A quick look at the Montreal Canadiens heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,546,310 Projected Cap Space: $453,690 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $453,690 Deadline Cap Space : $2,041,310 Todays Cap Hit…
Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas
On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Sabres, Jets, Ducks, Bruins, Devils, Coyotes and Kings
On the trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The trade deadline is set for 3:00 pm on March 1st. On the Buffalo Sabres ... The Instigators: Darren Dreger on Sabres RFA defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: "It is getting closer...but it is not imminent" On…
Blues and Oilers: Fallout From The Yakupov Trade
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers signed defenseman Kris Russell to a one-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: Word is it will be $3.1 million for one year for Russell. General Fanager: If Russell's deal is for $3.1 million,…
Injury Notes: Flyers, Canes, Habs, Wild, Sens and More
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be out for four to five weeks with a lower-body injury. Tim Panaccio: Putting Del Zotto on the LTIR to start the…
NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov To Blues
The Edmonton Oilers have traded winger Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues for winger Zach Pochiro and a conditional 2017 third-round pick. If Yakupov scores 15 or more goals this season, the third round pick becomes a 2018 second…
NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov – Oilers and Blackhawks
On the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Jounal: The Oilers and Blackhawks are talking about Nail Yakupov, but money is an issue given the Blackhawks cap situations. The Blackhawks are around $71…