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…
NHL Rumors: Team USA, Orlov and Russell
On Team USA ... Craig Custance: In a different tournament format/world, Team USA could have used Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Tyler Johnson and Ryan Kesler at center. James Mirtle asked Custance if Team USA complained if they couldn't use some…