NHL Rumors and Notes: Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Darren Dreger: "Vanek has agreed to a 1 year deal with Detroit. Believed to be $3 million." Craig Custance: "Detroit setting up to have lots of cap space for 2019 free agency. Vanek, Howard,…
John Tavares Rumors and Notes: Tavares Not Into Signing A One-Year Deal Then A Long-Term Deal Later On
On John Tavares ... John Shannon: "At the risk of blowing twitter up... John Tavares has no deadline to sign a deal. The June 30 mark was only for the NYI. And that was only for an 8 year term."…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Tavares, Sabres, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Blues and Golden Knights
On John Tavares ... Bob McKenzie: "If you think you’re frustrated by the lack of news/clarity on John Tavares, imagine being one of the teams who pitched him not having heard anything yet. Brian Lawton: "I was told final @NYIslanders…
NHL Rumors and ‘Signings’: Leafs and Tavares, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Oilers, Wild and Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares ... Elliotte Friedman: There is now official confirmation that John Tavares did not sign last night and is only eligible to sign a seven-year deal. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: It appears that…
NHL Rumors: Flames and Ryan, Brodziak, Rieder, Wagner, Bruins, and Blues
On Free Agency ... Ted Starkey: "In free agency, it only takes one overpriced offer to lure a free agent away. This is why teams are loath to get to this point, and will either sign or trade away well…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Panarin, Cole, and Free Agency
On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Artemi Panarin, and Free Agency ... Darren Dreger: Teams that could make sense to trade for Blue Jackets Artemi Panarin include San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders,…
NHL Rumors: JVR-Flyers, Komarov, Senators, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Knights and Jets
On James van Riemsdyk and the Philadelphia Flyers ... Frank Seravalli: The Flyers and James van Riemsdyk have agreed on a deal that will be official today. John Buccigross: James van Riemsdyk will be signing a five-year deal with a…
2018 NHL Free Agent Tracker
The NHL free agency is underway. John Tavares made the biggest noise during day one, signing a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Maple Leafs. James Neal is leading day two after signing a five-year, $28.75 million deal with…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: Looking like Anton Khudobin could be Ben Bishop's backup in Dallas. Everything else is on hold waiting for John Tavares. On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson of 985 The Sports Hub: Listing…
NHL Rumors: Jets and Stastny … Flyers and Free Agency
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Mike McIntyre: Would think that Michael Hutchinson's time with the Jets is done. Would be a surprise if the pending UFA comes back. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: There is a mutual desire between…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks …. Golden Knights, Senators and Karlsson
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Have been to told that coach Joel Quenneville would like a defensive defenseman and "he’s probably going to get what he wants.” All is quiet on the Marion Hossa front. Jay Zawaski: Don't…
NHL Rumors and News: Trading Tavares’ Rights? Ryan, Bruins, Stars, Wings, Preds, Devils, and JvR
On #TavaresWatch ... Nick Kypreos: "Could the wait be in getting Lou to trade his @NYIslanders rights to get the 8th year from another club?" On the Ottawa Senators and Bobby Ryan ... Bruce Garrioch: Bobby Ryan $2 million contract…