NHL’s Return-to-Play Format Sparks Puzzlement Over 2020 Draft Lottery
The 2020 NHL draft lottery will consist of the seven teams that missed the playoffs, and the eight losers of the play-in series. There are two phases, with the first phase taking place on June 26th.
NHL Rumors: Ilya Sorokin, Kirill Kaprizov, Los Angeles Kings, and the Anaheim Ducks
Sorokin and Kaprizov won't be staying in the KHL. Kings will have some cap room to use if they want. Ducks offseason underway and they'll have some decisions to make.
2020 NHL Draft: The Goalie Market is Thin
Yaroslav Askarov is the top-ranked goaltender and should go in the top 20, but after that, the 2020 NHL draft goalie class is a little thin.
NHL News: Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens
State allows Bruins to resume in small groups. Canucks and Brackett to part ways. Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin on the playoffs and the draft lottery.
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Sam Reinhart, Lawrence Pilut, and Rasmus Ristolainen
Buffalo Sabres Reinhart isn't worried about his next contract. Reports have Pilut looking at the KHL. Ristolainen knows he could be one of the first to go.
NHL News: NHL Award Wingers, Target Training Camp Date, Florida Panthers, and the NY Rangers
2019-20 NHL award winners. Target date for training camp. Panthers healthy. Davidson on Kakko, Andersson, and their goaltending heading into the playoffs
NHL Rumors: Alexis Lafreniere, Non-Playoff Teams Can Trade, and the Ottawa Senators
Lafreniere's camp looking at Europe as a possible option for next season. Non-playoff teams can trade. Senators not interested in long-term free agents.
NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets have $65.9 million committed to 13 players next season. Trade deadline acquisitions Cody Eakin and Dylan DeMelo could be re-signed. Nikolaj Ehlers may have played his way out of the trade rumors.
NHL News: Training Camp, Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Islanders
Training camps won't start before July 10th. Canadiens still waiting to see if Romanov would be playoff eligible. Canucks considering a U.S. camp. Matthews and Andersen won't rush back to Toronto. Islanders sign three.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils – A Look At Some Offseason Decisions and Priorities
Taking a look at some of the offseason decisions the New Jersey Devils will need to make. Will they use their salary cap space in free agency, or target defensemen in trade?
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Dell, Thornton, Marleau, Noesen, and Boughner
San Jose Sharks notes on goaltender Aaron Dell, forwards Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Stefan Noesen, and interim head coach Bob Boughner
NHL News: Return To Play Notes, and Alberta Pushing Hard For Edmonton
Return to play notes Chris Johnston: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said they could start playing games at the end of July or beginning of August. Bettman added "If it has to slide more then it will slide." David Pagnotta: NHL…