NHL Free Agent Analysis: Ilya Kovalchuk Signing With The Los Angeles Kings
Ilya Kovalchuk agreed in principle to a three year, $6.25 million AAV deal over the weekend that can be made 'official' on July 1st. By now, there have been several articles floating out there on expected impacts. Let's do something a…
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights – Neal, Perron, Sbisa and Reaves
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Sheng Peng: Golden Knights GM George McPhee said that they extended contract offers to James Neal, David Perron, Luca Sbisa and Ryan Reaves. McPhee added that Reaves wants longer term on a deal. David…
NHL News: Coyotes, Wings, Sens, Rangers, Blues, Canucks, and Capitals
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes acquired defenseman Robbie Russo from the Detroit Red Wings for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Renaud Lavoie: The Red Wings put defenseman Xavier Ouellet on…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Goaltending, Defense, Left Winger and Hossa
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: The Blackhawks currently have more than $10 million in salary cap space. They are needing to add a goaltender - Carter Hutton, Robin Lehner, and Cam Ward are…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares And The Free Agent Window
On John Tavares and the free agent window ... Arthur Staple: John Tavares' list of teams he will meet with is close to being finalized. The Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars are in. The Boston Bruins…
NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, John Tavares And The Teams That Might Get To Talk To Him
On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Sheng Peng: Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee won't confirm if he'll be speaking with Tavares this week: "I can't say yet." Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Canadiens, Predators, Maple Leafs, and Top 25 Trade Bait
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis: After yesterday's trade, the Flames are still not finished. Can expect them to be active in the free agent market. adds: "Hamilton’s apathy was a big issue in the room, Fox was never coming…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Wild, Islanders, Rangers, Flyers and Lightning
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Amir Basu: Bob McKenzie on Ryan O'Reilly: “Jason Botterill and the Sabres simply didn’t get what they thought was fair value, they will still continue to try but he is due a big signing bonus July…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares To Meet With Five Teams … Lots Of Trade Talk Involving Jeff Skinner
On John Tavares ... Pierre LeBrun: John Tavares' agent Pat Brisson confirms that they will meet with five teams during the free agent window. Pierre LeBrun: "and I know this is obvious thing to say, but just like Steven Stamkos…
NHL News: Kings and Kovalchuk … Coyotes and Hjalmarsson … Avs and Grubauer … Oilers and RFAs
On the Los Angeles Kings and Ilya Kovalchuk ... The Los Angles Kings will be signing Ilya Kovalchuk to a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $6.25 million. Dennis Bernstein: "Regardless of how high it is, you've committed…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Islanders
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Mike McIntyre: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff when asked if he needs to move out some salary with their nine pending restricted free agents and the desire to possibly re-sign Paul Stastny. "The Reality is, now…