NHL Rumors: Oilers and Nurse … Jets and Trouba
Nurse has a two-year offer from the Oilers Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on Darnell Nurse's contract situation: "By all accounts, Nurse's contract negotiations are not going well at all. So we'll have to wait and see on that." Bob McKenzie: (responding…
NHL News: Steve Yzerman Steps Down As Tampa Bay Lightning GM
Elliotte Friedman: It's sounding like Steve Yzerman will be stepping down as the GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Julian BriseBois taking over as their general manager. Joe Smith: Yzerman let players know in a meeting today that…
NHL Trade: The Bruins Send Adam McQuaid To The Rangers
The Boston Bruins have traded defenseman Adam McQuaid to the New York Rangers for defenseman Steven Kampfer, a 2019 fourth-round pick, and a conditional 2019 seventh-round pick. The 31-year old McQuaid was drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of…
NHL Rumors: William Nylander And The Toronto Maple Leafs Still Working On A Deal
RFA William Nylander could miss the start of training camp Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Contract talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander have been kept quiet. It is believed that Nylander could get an extension close…
NHL Rumors: Stars and Seguin … Kings and Pacioretty … Golden Knights, Gusev, and Karlsson
Stars and Seguin continue to talk extension David Pagnotta: Tyler Seguin's camp and the Dallas Stars were expected to talk again either yesterday or sometime today about an extension. The Stars know how important it is to get Seguin signed…
NHL News: PTOs, Senators Vision, and Pacioretty Notes
Two teams won't be being anyone in on a PTO John Vogl: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said they likely won't have any veterans on PTOs at training camp: "We’ve talked to some players about that possibility, but right now…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Ducks and Eaves … Flyers … Rangers and Hayes
Eaves could get into a preseason game Lisa Dillman of The Athletic: Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves was only able to get into two games last year after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. There is some optimistic hope that Eaves would…
NHL Rumors: Kevin Bieksa, Ottawa Senators, and the Carolina Hurricanes
Bieksa still looking for the perfect fit Dan Murphy: Unrestricted free agent defenseman Kevin Bieksa has had some offers this offseason, but he continues to look for the perfect fit. His family will remain in California regardless of where he…
NHL Trade: Canadiens Trade Max Pacioretty To Golden Knights For Tomas Tatar, Nick Suzuki, And A Pick
The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights for forwards Tomas Tatar, Nick Suzuki and a 2019 2nd round pick (previously acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets). The 29-year old Pacioretty was drafted 22nd overall…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Seattle, Gusev, Seguin, Karlsson, and Pacioretty
Seattle expansion voting may be delayed Dan Rosen: Though it's not guaranteed, the earliest that the NHL Board of Governors would vote on Seattle expansion is in December according to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daley. A more realistic season for…
NHL Rumors: A Wait And See Approach For Matt Duchene And The Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators and Matt Duchene will wait and see how things play out for a bit Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Matt Duchene will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, but he's wanting to see how things play…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Panarin, and Bobrovky … Wild and Staal
Blue Jackets GM Kekalainen won't commit that Panarin and Bobrovsky will be with the team when the season starts Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky both remain without a contract extension and GM Jarmo Kekalainen wouldn't commit that…