NHL Rumors: Flyers, Lightning and Canadiens
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will be looking to upgrade their offense this offseason. They could use two scorers, but their cap situation could handcuff them. Hextall may only be…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Scott Brunside of ESPN: There is the sense that the changing of the guard in net could be taking place in Pittsburgh - from Marc-Andre Fleury to Matt Murray. With an expansion draft possible, teams…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames, Oilers, Sens and Blackhawks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: At a 11 AM press conference at the Gila River Arena, the Coyotes are expected to name the soon to be 27-year old John Chayka as the teams next general…
Calgary Flames: Cap Situation and Free Agents
2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 15 Standard Player Contracts: 31 Projected Cap Hit: $48,980,400 Projected Cap Space: $25,019,600 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $48,470,500 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents Jonas Hiller (34), Karri Ramo (29), Niklas Backstrom (38), Jakub Nakladal (28), Derek Grant (26) 2016 Restricted…
NHL Rumors: Coaching – Wild, Senators and Ducks
On the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Bruce Boudreau yesterday. Boudreau is expected to meet with the Senators this week. Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Fletcher has said that John…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Canucks and Senators
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Vancouver Canucks dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 after the lottery drawing. “It was a very likely situation we were going to move down,” Linden said from…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Oilers and Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers would have been able to select either at No. 2 or No. 3, they could have taken one of the Finnish wingers who appear ready to…
05/03/2016
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1. Jacob Trouba (Defenseman – Winnipeg Jets)
Jacob Trouba - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $894,167 Age: 22 Drafted: 9th overall in 2012 The 2012 first rounder stepped into the Jets lineup as a 19-year-old after leaving the U. of Michigan and has been strong…
2. Sami Vatanen (Defenseman – Anaheim Ducks)
Sami Vatanen - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $1,262,500 Age: 24 Drafted: 106th overall in 2009 The 24-year-old Finn led the Ducks in defenseman scoring for the second straight year, but is likely the odd man out in…
3. Tyson Barrie (Defenseman – Colorado Avalanche)
Tyson Barrie - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $2,600,000 Age: 24 Drafted: 64th overall in 2009 One of the NHL’s top offensive defensemen, Barrie has scored 10 or more goals each of the last three seasons and will…