NHL News: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals and Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Justin Tasch of the NY Daily News: 34-year old Rick Nash is entering the final year of his contract that carries a $7.8 million salary cap hit. “Every year I want to have the…
Pacific Division: Anaheim Ducks Season Primer
Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,684,167 Projected Cap Space: $3,315,833 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $3,315,833 Deadline Cap Space: $15,418,623 Todays Cap Hit: $$71,684,167 Roster: 24/23 Contracts: 47/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno is skating with teammates, but is still without a contract. That could be changing soon. “I think we’re very close,” said Foligno, who moved into…
NHL News and Notes: Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Coyotes, Flyers, Leafs and Islanders
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Cap Friendly: The Canucks signed Bo Horvat to a six-year deal worth $5.5 million a season. Some comparables in that range are Jonathan Drouin (six years at $5.5 million per), Jaden Schwartz (five years at…
NHL Rumors: William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: William Nylander on TSN was saying he's not worried about a contract extension - though the sides have talked - and is focusing on the season. "They’ve talked a little…
NHL Rumors: Brian Gionta and Jack Eichel
On Brian Gionta ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Forward Brian Gionta is still looking for a team to sign with as training camp approaches. His agent said that multiple teams have shown some interest in Gionta. "Gio has…
NHL News and Notes: Trade Deadline, Draft Age, Sharks, Devils, Oilers, Predators and Senators
On the NHL trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHL announced the NHL trade deadline will be on Monday, February 26th, 2018. On the NHL draft age ... Darren Dreger: There is talk once again about raising the NHL draft…
NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Avalanche and the Hurricanes
On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: asked Matt Duchene's agent, Pat Brisson, in an email if Duchene isn't traded by the start of training camp, will he still report on time? “I don’t…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and JvR … Islanders and Tavares
On Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Toronto Maple Leafs will need to sign Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander to a big deals in the future. James van…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Wild, Hurricanes and Bruins
On the Minnesota Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Minnesota Wild only have around $2.14 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign restricted free agent Marcus Foligno. Foligno is coming off a one-year deal at…
NHL Rumors: The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak
On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: David Pastrnak's camp said Tuesday night in an email that they have recently talked about an eight-year contract with the Boston Bruins. “We are now…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene hasn't arrived at the Colorado Avalanche pre-training camp captains practices. RFA Nikita Zadorov was also not there, as well as Nathan MacKinnon who is on an NHL…