Maple Leafs Sign Phil Kessel to an Eight-Year Contract Extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Phil Kessel to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension. David Alter: Salary breakdown: 10 million, 10 million, 9 million, 9 million, 7 million, 7 million, 6 million, 6 million. Elliotte Friedman: He has a limited no-trade clause. He has a list of…
Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: For the second straight campaign, the Tampa Bay Lightning fell short of the playoffs and once again a combination of defense and goaltending problems was the reason. Lightning GM Steve Yzerman made an effort to…
Nashville Predators 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:The Nashville Predators gambled big in 2011-12 on the idea they would enjoy a lengthy playoff run in 2012 and then convince Ryan Suter to stay with the team. It didn’t work and the Predators would…
Morning Hits: Kessel, Phaneuf, Avalanche, Bryzgalov, Da Costa, Hybrid icing, Dvorak and Drouin-Deslauriers
Greg Brady: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis was scheduled to be on the Fan 590 at 9:00 am, but has been postponed until after 12:00 pm. Darren Dreger: Not complete yet, but Phil Kessel-Toronto Maple Leafs deal is expected to…
Injury Notes: Red Wings, Hurricanes, Devils, Penguins, Rangers, Islanders and Kovalchuk
Ted Kulfan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Darren Helm will go on the LTIR, with Jordin Tootoo and Jonas Gustavsson going on the IR. Ansar Khan: Patrick Eaves on LTIR gives the Wings $1.2 million in cap relief. Chip…
Roster Notes: Hurricanes, Flyers, Canucks, Penguins, Ducks, Sharks and Jets
Bob McKenzie: The Hurricanes sent Ryan Murphy to the AHL, but he'll likely be in the Hurricanes opening day lineup. Roster manipulation. David Strehle: The Flyers are likely to do the same with Brayden Schenn and/or Sean Couturier until they can…
Maple Leafs and Kessel close on a new deal … VIDEO: Kessel, Sedin’s and Bryzgalov
Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs and Phil Kessel deal could get done as early as today. Both sides working towards that. Darren Dreger: Neither the Maple Leafs nor Kessel agents are commenting on the speculation. Sense is that there could…
Minnesota Wild 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight campaign, the Minnesota Wild sought to make a major move in the summer of 2012. They did just that by signing Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to blockbuster…
Afternoon Hits: Bryzgalov, Liles, All-Star Games, Zibanejad, Nyquist, Stanton, Rielly and Senators
Josh Yohe: Reliable source made it clear that the Penguins are not interested in Ilya Bryzgalov. James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs mistakenly thought that they would have been able to trade John-Michael Liles. Could be bought out next summer. David…
Injury Notes: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Ducks
Michael Smith: Injured Hurricanes not practicing today: Alex Semin, Tuomo Ruutu, Elias Lindholm and Tim Gleason. Chip Alexander: Gleason is out with a concussion. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo (bruised shoulder) skated today. Patrick Eaves is out with a sprained…
Dallas Stars 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: New GM Jim Nill certainly was busy over the summer. He hired long-time Buffalo Sabres bench boss Lindy Ruff to serve as the new head coach, but that move almost got drowned out by the…
Lines and Pairings: Sabres, Leafs, Hurricanes, Devils, Lightning, Flyers, Canadiens, Stars and Blackhawks
John Vogl: Sabres power play lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Ennis, with Ehrhoff-Myers; and Leino-Ott-Stafford, with Ristolainen-Pysyk. John Vogl: Sabres lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Stafford, Ott-Ennis-Leino, Girgensons-Grigorenko-Flynn, Porter-McCormick-Kaleta. Scott and Larsson extra. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin; Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson; Ashton-McClement-Orr. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: EStaal with Tlusty, Dvorak. JStaal…
