NHL Rumors: Top Five Teams Who Are More Affected By A Flat Salary Cap
Looking at the top five teams who will be hurt most by the flat NHL salary cap of $81.5 million.
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, and the Chicago Blackhawks
The Vegas Golden Knights won't have an easy time fitting in a new contract for Robin Lehner. The Chicago Blackhawks will face a salary cap crunch this offseason.
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks: Jack Rathbone, Chris Tanev, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson
Jack Rathbone's decision could come soon. Chris Tanev hopes to remain with the Vancouver Canucks. Are Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson thinking short- or long-term?
NHL Rumors: Bruins May Not Get A Break On DeBrusk’s Next Contract
It doesn't sound like Boston Bruins pending free agent Jake DeBrusk will take a hometown discount. Won't be easy for the Bruins to fit in Torey Krug with a flat salary cap.
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Chicago Blackhawks
The flatting of the salary cap will give the Edmonton Oilers a headache. Brent Seabrook's contract going to hinder the Chicago Blackhawks even more now
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Montreal Canadiens
Juuso Valimaki unlikely to play this season as it has Seattle expansion draft implications. Could the Montreal Canadiens look to offer sheet St. Louis Blues Vince Dunn or trade up in the draft?
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks
The New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks won't have a lot of salary cap space to work with this offseason.
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the St. Louis Blues
Will the Boston Bruins be able to afford Tuukka Rask if he wants to keep playing? Projecting the St. Louis Blues protected list for the Seattle expansion draft.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils – Free Agent Options, Potential Trade Bait, and If They’d Trade A First
The New Jersey Devils have the salary cap to add, but may not be interested in a big name. Nikita Gusev and Connor Carrick could be trade bait at the deadline if they are out of the playoff race next…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and the Vancouver Canucks
Kings looking at three players in the draft. Red Wings draft pick to play close to Detroit? The Canucks have three key free agents they hope to re-sign but talks haven't started.
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Buffalo Sabres
It would be difficult for the Ottawa Senators to trade a top pick, but others to move though. Lawrence Pilut wanted a one-way deal and the Buffalo Sabres may not have offered until it was too late.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan wouldn't mind remaining in Calgary. A lot of uncertainty and stress for pending RFAs like Drake Caggiula as he may get squeezed by the cap