NHL Buyout Candidates – Metropolitan Division (Part II)
There have been no updates on the possibility of compliance buyouts if the salary cap stays flat or decreases next year, but we continue to look at potential NHL buyout candidates. Part II of the Metropolitan Division.
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Will the Canadiens sign a veteran backup? Trade Brett Kulak? Sign Ilya Kovalchuk? Did newly signed left-handed defenseman Lehtonen answer Maple Leafs right-sided question for next season?
NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators rebuild continues and should get a real nice boost with two top five picks. They are also armed with cap space that they could use to their advantage.
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – A Logjam On The Left Side, Rielly Comparables, Goaltending, and Adding A LTIR Player
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a logjam on the left side. Some comparables for Morgan Rielly's next deal. Frederik Andersen has a year left on his deal.
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the New Jersey Devils
The Buffalo Sabres have a long list of free agents but still may need to clear out salary. New Jersey Devils pending RFA goalie MacKenzie Blackwood hopes to stay long-term.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the Detroit Red Wings
The New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings are two teams that could be in the market for a defenseman this offseason.
NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – New York Rangers
After they re-sign some of their free agents, the New York Rangers will be close to the cap. Long time Rangers Henrik Lundqvist and Marc Staal could be on their way out.
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Mikko Lehtonen, and the Boston Bruins
Canucks GM talking to agents of their pending UFAs. The Oilers should use a compliance buyout on James Neal if option is there. Three teams that are in on Lehtonen.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the New York Rangers
The New Jersey Devils have salary cap space they can use to their advantage this offseason. Rangers prospect Barron still undecided.
NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – New York Islanders
The New York Islanders top priority this offseason will be to extend RFA Mathew Barzal. The Islanders have some veteran contracts they may want to try and unload.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, and theToronto Maple Leafs
Devils linked to Mikko Lehtonen. Alexander Romanov will be coming to Montreal. Three Maple Leafs who could benefit from a good playoff run.
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Could They Afford Taylor Hall? Could They Trade Kris Russell
Could the Edmonton be interested in and able to afford Taylor Hall? Would the Oilers be able to trade Kris Russell?