NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Golden Knights and Maple Leafs
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Source saying the Blackhawks and Dennis Rasmussen's camp have had lots of contract discussions. Both sides want to get a deal done but are waiting on the salary cap info and the expansion…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Islanders, Avalanche, Ducks and Flyers
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: The Red Wings had been trying to trade a goaltender but there were no takers. The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars have filled their goaltending needs. On the New York Islanders…
NHL News: More on the Jonathan Drouin trade and Signing
Bob McKenzie: The Montreal Canadiens signed Jonathan Drouin to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Erik Erlendsson: Drouin's deal amount with the Canadiens was likely a factor in the Lightning trading him. They would have had…
NHL Notes: Expansion Draft, Hurricanes, Avs, Toronto and Doughty
On the expansion draft ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: "If you're exposing an RFA goalie in expansion draft, he needs to have a qualifying offer. Caps have extended one to Grubauer already." John Shannon: "NHL's 1st buyout period has started. Ends June…
NHL Free Agents: Signings By The Flyers, Blue Jackets and Islanders
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Cap Friendly: The Flyers signed Shayne Gostisbehere to a six-year, $4.5 million contract extension. NHL Numbers: Gostisbehere's $4.5 million cap hit ranks him 49th among defensemen - tied with Jason Demers, Anton Stralman and Nikita…
NHL Offer Sheet Draft Compensation For Signing Restricted Free Agents – 2008 to 2017
Though we don't expect to see any offer sheets this offeason, it's a yearly tradition to check out the compensation and dream of someone signing one. Some notes regarding offer sheets Teams have to use their own drafts…
Teams Who Might Need a New Starting Goaltender Next Season
The end of the NHL season is coming and that means that the offseason is almost here for all teams. There's going to be a lot of activity during the offseason not only due to the draft and free agency,…
Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals UFA Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk
On Kevin Shattenkirk and the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: With six restricted free agents and five unrestricted free agents, it seems unlikely that defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be back with the Capitals. He did say…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Stars, Golden Knights, Penguins and Flames
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Armstrong is hoping to get goaltender Martin Jones signed to a contract extension this offseason. The 27-year old is entering the final year of his…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Golden Knights, Kings and Blues
On the Florida Panthers ... Frank Seravalli: The Panthers will be interviewing Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden for their vacant head coaching position. Reiden is also a candidate for the Sabres position. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Andy Strickland:…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Canucks, Da Costa and Jets
On the Dallas Stars ... Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn't want to give up a…