Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For West Defensemen
Paying younger players can work to gain value before they hit unrestricted free agency. These are just a few stories of those that exceeded projections. Today, the spotlight focuses on the defensemen position and we start off with a value…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and the Buffalo Sabres
Zuccarello not a fit for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Can't see where Mats Zuccarello would fit into the Pittsburgh Penguins top-nine unless they moved out another top-nine winger. Moving out the assets to acquire him doesn't…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks
Rangers should move Zuccarello soon Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton should trade pending free agent forward Mats Zuccarello as soon as he gets a legit offer. Zuccarello admits that a potential trade on…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes
Panthers to look for a No. 1 goalie? George Richards of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers could be looking for a starting goaltender at the trade deadline or during the offseason. They could be looking to go big with their…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Matt Duchene and Mark Stone
Senators priority is to still re-sign Duchene and Stone Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL trade deadline is now 50 days away. The Senators will be having their annual scouting staff meetings this week in Florida. They will map out a…
Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For East Defensemen
Looking back at some of the best contracts out there make one wonder just how much these players left on the table. Some deals work and some just flame out. Long term value exists on some that few could have…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, and the New Jersey Devils
Avs need to add some more scoring depth Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: If the Colorado Avalanche want to take it to the next level, they are going to have to add some offensive depth to their lineup. The…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be in the market for another goaltender TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs are without goaltenders Frederik Andersen and Garret Sparks. They traded for Michael Hutchinson last week and would like Kasimir Kaskisuo to continue to develop…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Canucks, Rangers, Senators, Blues, Oilers and Islanders
Friedman rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: According to sources Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi met with Jamie Benn on Monday and was to meet with Tyler Seguin yesterday. The meetings were to clear the air CEO's Jim Lites' comments…
Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For Centers
Looking back at some of the best contracts out there make one wonder just how much these players left on the table. Some deals work and some do not. Long term value exists on some that few could have foreseen.…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Ottawa Senators
Oilers and Hurricanes talking? Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli may need to make the playoffs to keep his job, and he'll need to make some more trades before the deadline. The Oilers could use a…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Dallas Stars
Lightning not worried about offer sheets for Brayden Point Joe Smith: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois on if he's worried about a potential offer sheet for Brayden Point this offseason. "I'm really not concerned at all about offer sheets. I…