NHL Rumors and Notes: 2019 NHL Draft, Tyler Seguin, and Max Pacioretty
2019 first-round picks Jim Matheson: From one GM who was watching the Hlink Gretzky tournament this year: "Nobody's trading their first-round draft picks for 2019." Note: Three first-round picks have already been traded. Ottawa owes Colorado a first, and Buffalo could get…
NHL News: Senators Sign Balisy … Hunter Returns To London … Red Wings, Larkin and Zetterberg
Senators ink Balisy Murray Pam: The Ottawa Senators sign center Chase Balisy to a one-year, two-way deal with a $650,000 NHL salary, $135,000 in the AHL. He was with the Panthers organization last year. The Bruins were believed to have…
NHL News: Gretzky Anniversary, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Suter, and Vladimir Tarasenko
Gretzky traded 30 years ago TSN: Today is the 30th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. "I don't really talk about it much," he said. "It happened. It is part of…
NHL News: Flames and Kulak … Wild and Dumba … Ducks, Eaves and Kesler
Flames and Kulak exchange numbers ... Elliotte Friedman: Brett Kulak asked for $1.15 million, with the Flames offering a two-way at $650,000. Dumba's new contract details ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Salary breakdown of Matt Dumba's five-year, $30 million…
NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues, And Players Who Filed For Salary Arbitration
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens announced yesterday that defenseman Shea Weber will be out for five to six months after having surgery on his right knee to repair a meniscal tear. "With Shea currently rehabilitating from…
NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Capitals
On the KHL ... Aivis Kalnins: Klas Dahlbeck has signed a one-year deal with CSKA Moscow. On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins will sign 2017 first-round pick Urho Vaakenainen to an entry-level contract before their development camp at…
NHL News and Notes: Expansion, Sens, Coyotes, Ducks, Canadiens, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Captials
Catching up on some NHL news and notes from the past couple days ... On League news and notes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Board of Governors won't be voting on Seattle expansion during the June meetings. Nick Cotsonika: Gary Bettman…
NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Wild, Flyers, Sharks, Lightning, Knights and Ovechkin
On the NHL-NHLPA competition committee ... Pierre LeBrun: The committee met yesterday for over five hours: new goalie chest protectors should be in place for next season; sense of group was positive on goalie review moved to Toronto situation room late…
NHL News: Kings, Maple Leafs, Knights, Capitals and Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: The Kings have signed defenseman Oscar Fantenberg to a one-year contract extension at $650,000. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: The Maple Leafs made four signings yesterday. Forward Pierre Engvall…
NHL News: GM of the Year, Quebec City, Oilers, Wild, Flyers, Knights and Byfuglien
On the GM of the Year ... Steve Carp: Finalists for GM of the Year: George McPhee (Vegas), Kevin Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg) and Steve Yzerman (Tampa Bay). On Quebec City expansion/relocation ... Jimmy Murphy: Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs doesn't believe that…
NHL News: Sabres, Avalanche, Ovechkin, Stralman and Wilson, Kempny and Johnson
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have signed defenseman Lawrence Pilut to a two-year entry-level deal. John Vogl: Source saying that Pilut will get the rookie max of $925,000. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Ryan Boulding: The Avalanche have signed…