NHL Rumors: Cody Franson, Pittsburgh Penguins and Jaromir Jagr
On Cody Franson ... Dhiren Mahiban: Hearing that defenseman Cody Franson is deciding on a one-year deal between the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that Cody Franson is deciding between…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Devils, Stars, Flyers and Bruins
On the New Jersey Devils ... Todd Cordell: Contract talks between the New Jersey Devils and RFA defenseman Damon Severson are expected to resume . Don't think that they are that far apart on a deal. On the Dallas Stars ...…
Pucks in Depth: Three players likely to regress in 2017-18
Every year, a handful of players easily surpass their previous career highs and produce a lot more than anyone could have expected. Opportunity often plays a big role -- if you put a good player in a good situation you're…
NHL Rumors: Franson, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Kings, Devils and Bruins
On Cody Franson ... Rick Dhaliwal: It is possible that free agent defenseman Cody Franson signs this week. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Augello: After re-signing Connor Brown over the weekend, the Maple Leafs are now at 48…
NHL News: Gelinas, Bourque, Butcher, Flames and Zaripov
On Eric Gelinas ... Tom Gulitti: The Montreal Canadians will be bringing defenseman Eric Gelinas to training camp on a PTO. On Rene Bourque ... Murray Pam: Rene Bourque signed with Djurgardens of the SHL. He recorded 12 goals and…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Vanek, Athanasiou, Red Wings and Penguins
On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL.com: Jaromir Jagr's agent a few days ago. "I am working around the clock and will get something done," Petr Svoboda told News 1130 in Vancouver. Elliotte Friedman reported that the Calgary Flames have "kind of…
NHL News: NJ Devils, LA Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils signed Will Butcher yesterday to a two-year contract with a base salary of $925,000 a season. Butcher chose the Devils over Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Las…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Igor Eronko: Have been told that Detroit Red Wings RFA Andreas Athanasiou has a contract offer from the KHL, but it's very unlikely that he would accept the offer. On the Toronto Maple Leafs…
NHL Rumors: Franson, Polak, Demers and Zetterberg
On Cody Franson ... Rick Dhaliwal: The agent for Cody Franson said that interest in the free agent defenseman is picking up and that he should sign a new deal in the next few weeks. The Vancouver Canucks are not…
NHL Rumors: Scottie Upshall, Andreas Athanasiou and James Wisniewski
On Scottie Upshall ... John Matisz in the Toronto Sun: Veteran forward Scottie Upshall is still looking to sign with an NHL team, but isn't that concerned just yet. “There’s been some talks lately, more than earlier in the summer,”…
NHL Rumors: Kerfoot, Rangers, Canucks, Jagr, Flames, Ducks, and Stafford
On Alex Kerfoot ... Rick Dhaliwal: Free agent forward Alex Kerfoot will decide soon on where he'll sign an entry-level deal. The Vancouver Canucks are still in the mix to sign him. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New…
NHL News: Ducks, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Panthers
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Renaud Lavoie: The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a one-year deal for $1 million base salary with up to around $500,000 in performance bonuses. Matt Larkin: "I don't see Beauchemin fitting into the Ducks'…