Summer of Change for the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings?
The once-powerful Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings were the first clubs eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Kings bowed out to the upstart Vegas Golden Knights in four games, followed by the Ducks being swept by the…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Capitals offseason. 1. Sign Artemi Panarin to a contract extension and consider extensions for Zach Werenski and Sergei Bobrovsky - The 26-year old Panarin is in for a…
NHL Rumors: Five Teams Interested in Voynov? Oilers Expected To Sign KHL Goaltender
On Slava Voynov ... Sport-Express.ru: (through google translate) Defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov (Slava Voynov) won't be re-signing with SKA, with a source saying he is working towards returning to the NHL. Five teams are reportedly interested in Voynov: Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens,…
Metropolitan Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs
Players under contract (Roster): 11 Positions under contract: 7 forwards, 3 defensemen, 1 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 28 Projected cap hit: $47,597,499 2018 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th (CAR and VGK) Unrestricted Free Agents: Cam Ward, Lee Stempniak, Derek Ryan, Jeremy Smith, Brenden Kichton, Andrew Miller, Philip…
NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Need At Center
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Marc Bergevin will be given another chance to run the Canadiens and will once again be looking for No. 1 center. Bergevin thought he drafted one in 2012 with Alex Galchuenyuk and…
NHL Rumors: Desharnais, Ducks, Avalanche and Hurricanes
On David Desharnais ... Igor Eronko: Have heard that David Desharnais could be heading over to the KHL next season. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson: Ducks GM Bob Murray was happy with the work of center Derek Grant…
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Devils offseason. 1. Acquire defensive depth - The in-season addition of Sami Vatanen and last offseasons signing Will Butcher have worked out nicely. GM Ray Shero needs…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Fletcher, Ennis, Zucker, Dumba, Coyle and Niederreiter
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher contract expires after this season. They've lost in the first round for the third consecutive season and have lost 16 of their past 20 playoff games. Owner…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes and the LA Kings
On the Minnesota Wild ... Emily Kaplan: Keys to the Minnesota Wild offseason. 1. Re-sign defenseman Matt Dumba and forward Jason Zucker - Both are RFAs and are easy decisions for the Wild. The 23-year old Dumba put up 50…
NHL Rumors: Flames and Sabres … Capitals and Carlson
On the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 960 and Sabres Ryan O'Reilly was brought up with the possibility of the Flames being able to acquire him and having Sean Monahan,…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of The Athletic: (mailbag) Kari Lehtonen is finished in Dallas. Have been told that they don't plan on re-signing him and will go in a different direction for their backup next season. would…