NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong met with Vladimir Sobotka and his agent at the World Cup. Armstrong said that the situation is more complicated than he was originally led to believe. Sobotka's camp…
Morning Hits: Steen, Failed Physicals and Injury Notes
On the St. Louis Blues ... St. Louis Blues: The Blues and Alex Steen agree on a four-year contract extension worth $23 million. Cap Friendly: Steen's salary cap hit will be $5.75 million. The Blues have $59.4 million committed to 16 players…
Atlantic Division: Buffalo Sabres Season Primer
A quick look at the Buffalo Sabres heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $65,387,024 Projected Cap Space: $7,612,976 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $7,612,976 Deadline Cap Space : $34,258,392 Todays Cap Hit :…
Injury Notes: Long-term Injuries, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
On Long-Term Injuries ... LW3H: List of players who are still under contract, but are out for the year/indefinitely/'retired': Chris Pronger (ARI), Pavel Datsyuk (ARI), Dave Bolland (ARI), Marc Savard (NJ), Ryane Clowe (NJ), David Clarkson (CBJ), Ladislav Smid (CGY),…
NHL Rumors: RFAs, Predators, Las Vegas and Blue Jackets
On remaining restricted free agents ... Cap Friendly: There are nine restricted free agents that remain unsigned: Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Ristolainen, Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Jacob Trouba, Tobias Rieder, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Stefan Elliott. On the Nashville Predators…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes and Flyers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nikita Kucherov and Nikita Nesterov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he's been in "constant communication" with restricted free agent Nikita Kucherov's agent, and is hopeful that a…
Injury Notes: Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Preds, Flames and Coyotes
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Stars GM Jim Nill said that Tyler Seguin (heel) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday or Wednesday: "Hope he can be close by then." He won't skate before then. Mike Heika: Nill said that Radek Faksa…
Atlantic Division: Boston Bruins Season Primer
A quick look at the Boston Bruins heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $67,168,334 Projected Cap Space: $5,831,666 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $5,831,666 Deadline Cap Space : $26,242,497 Todays Cap Hit…
Pacific Division: Arizona Coyotes Season Primer
A quick look at the Arizona Coyotes heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $70,652,125 Projected Cap Space: $2,347,875 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $2,347,875 Deadline Cap Space : $10,565,438 Todays Cap Hit : $70,652,125…
Pacific Division: Anaheim Ducks Season Primer
A quick look at the Anaheim Ducks heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $65,479,167 Projected Cap Space: $7,520,833 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $7,520,833 Deadline Cap Space: $33,843,749 Todays Cap Hit: $65,479,167 Roster…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Penguins, Canucks and Sabres
On the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Stephen Whyno of the AP: Whyno wonders if the Pittsburgh Penguins would be interested in Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand if he hit the open market after this season. Marchand is entering…
Morning Hits: Kessel, Caps, Flyers, Wings, Leafs and Jackets
On Phil Kessel ... Joe McDonald of ESPN: Phil Kessel said in a text that his tweet wasn't directed at Team USA players. "Of course it wasn't directed at the players," Kessel said in a text to ESPN. "I know how…