NHL News and Notes: Trade Deadline, Draft Age, Sharks, Devils, Oilers, Predators and Senators
On the NHL trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHL announced the NHL trade deadline will be on Monday, February 26th, 2018. On the NHL draft age ... Darren Dreger: There is talk once again about raising the NHL draft…
2018 Calder Trophy Sleeper Candidates
2018 Calder Trophy Sleepers In the second of a series briefly examining the upcoming season’s Calder Trophy candidates, we’ll take a look at a few sleepers. In our previous post, we detailed several favorites as training camps approach. Joshua Ho-Sang,…
NHL Rumors and News: Islanders, Sharks, Pens, Jackets, Wings and Doan
On the New York Islanders ... Darren Dreger: John Tavares camp has confirmed that they haven't spoken about financial specifics with the NY Islanders to this point. On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: It wouldn't be a surprise…
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 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 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'…
NHL News: Devils, Wild, Golden Knights, Sabres and Lightning
On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey Devils: Devils GM Ray Shero updating Travis Zajac's status. "This morning, Travis Zajac underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle that was suffered last week during off-season training. The procedure was…
NHL News: Draisaitl, Couture, Toninato, World Cup Pay and Cullen
On Leon Draisaitl ... Renaud Lavoie: Leon Draisaitl salary breakdown: 2017-18 $9M 2018-19 $9M 2019-20 $9M 2020-21 $2M + $7M SB 2021-22 $8M 2022-23 $1M + $7M SB 2023-24 $8M 2024-25 $8M Renaud Lavoie: Draisaitl gets a no-movement clause and…
NHL News: Edmonton Oilers Sign Leon Draisaitl For Eight Years
The Edmonton Oilers have signed restricted free agent forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $68 million contract - an $8.5 million salary cap hit. Draisailt was drafted third overall by the Oilers in the 2015 draft. He finished second in…
NHL News: Bjork, Yamamoto, Lee on Tavares and Barkov on Jagr
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Anders Bjork signed his entry-level contract with the Bruins in the spring after finishing his Junior year at college. He was told that there were positions open on…
NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, And The Arizona Coyotes
On Jaromir Jagr … Michael Langr of NHL.com: The 45-year old Jaromir Jagr didn’t think it would be so hard to get an NHL contract after his 46 point season. “THE MOST SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS I HAVE ARE WITH KLADNO. BECAUSE…
NHL News: Canucks, Heatley, Golden Knights and Hurricanes
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: The Canucks have signed forward Brendan Gaunce to a two-year, $1.5 million contract, a $750,000 salary cap hit. On Dany Heatley ... Calgary Sun: Dany Heatley filed a lawsuit against his agent Stacey…
