Top Free Agent Defensemen in 2016: Ranking 1-5
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Senators, and Red Wings
Craig Morgan of FOX Sports Arizona: The Coyotes and Mikkel Boedker settled on a one-year, $3.75 million deal earlier this offseason. Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that Boedker's health and untapped potential helped lead to a one-year deal over a…
Rumors I: Ladd, Byfuglien, Kruger, and Sundqvist
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Andrew Ladd is entering the final year of his contract. The sides have been able to talk about a contract extension since July 1st. It sounded like they had started someone talks, but it's…
2015-16 Detroit Red Wings Top 10 Prospects
The Red Wings are widely regarded as one of the premier franchises in the NHL, in part because of their remarkable streak of 24 consecutive appearances in the playoffs. Another reason the Wings are regarded so highly is their commitment…
Rumors: Stamkos, Kopitar, Bruins, Glencross, and Andersson
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos haven't started contract extension talks. The Kings and Anze Kopitar have exchanged initial numbers, but that is about as far along as they've progressed. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's contracts that kick…
Morning Hits: Kane, Dupuis, and Lemaire
Rick Westhead: "Spoke to Buffalo attorney Arthur Pressman re: Patrick Kane case. Pressman (not working on case) says 4-8 week wait for forensics is typical. Pressman says in most cases, police lay charge, then process forensics. Kane being treated "differently…
Rumors and Notes: Wings, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks, and Coyotes
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Jimmy Howard will likely have to outplay Petr Mrazek in the preseason and at the start of the regular season to win back the No. 1 job. The Wings decided not to trade Howard…
Videos: New Goalie Masks for Grubauer and Jones
A little sneakpeek from Philipp Grubauer and I... @pgrubi31 @washingtoncaps @nhl #daveartthecradleofcreativity #daveartsneakpeek #daveart #philippgrubauer #nhl @davidofdaveart A video posted by David Gunnarsson (@davidofdaveart) on Aug 17, 2015 at 11:21am PDT Above: Capitals Philipp Grubauer's new goalie mask. Below: Sharks…
Rumors and Notes: Capitals, Briere, Russo, and Bulmer
J.J. Regan of CSN Washington: Regan thinks the Capitals are done up front, and that Andre Burakovsky will take over as their third line center. Five of their top-six forwards are likely set with Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie,…
Rumors and Notes: Nonis, Nikulin, Capitals, Ehrhoff, and Stars
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Dave Nonis had offers from three NHL teams, including the Canadiens, before deciding to take a senior consulting position with the Ducks. J.J. Regan of CSN Washington: KHL defenseman Ilya Nikulin is looking to jump to the NHL,…
Rumors: Ferland, Doan, Devils, Ehrhoff and Nikulin
Roger Millions: Hearing that the Flames and Michael Ferland are getting a little closer on a new deal. The sides talked this week. Each side may have to give in more than they want to get a deal done. Ferland…
Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, and the Devils
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Jacques Lemaire could be re-uniting with Lou Lamoriello in Toronto. The soon to be 70-year old said that he's spoken with a couple teams about potential jobs. Lemaire hasn't spoken with the Devils. “I don't…