NHL Rumors: Sobotka, Stars, Jagr, Reimer and Vesey
On Vladimir Sobotka, Dallas Stars and Jaromir Jagr ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: In June, Vladimir Sobotka has a one-month window to opt out of his KHL deal with Avangard. Indications are that he'll be returning to the NHL…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hultstrom, Oilers and Senators
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aivis Kalnins: The game sheet had Ilya Kovalchuk playing today, but he's been removed from the lineup last minute. On another European Free Agent ... Elliotte Friedman: Defenseman Linus Hultstrom is another European free agent that…
2. Lee Stempniak – New Jersey Devils
Lee Stempniak - New Jersey Devils - one-year, $850,000 cap hit In terms of best bang for your buck, I'm not sure there was a better off-season signing than Lee Stempniak. Stempniak couldn't land a contract until ~a week before the…
3. Michael Frolik – Calgary Flames
Michael Frolik - Calgary Flames - five years, $4.3 million cap hit The Calgary Flames have built up a nice core featuring the likes of Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, Sam Bennett, Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie. What they lacked was a…
4. Joel Ward – San Jose Sharks
Joel Ward - San Jose Sharks - three years, $3.275 million cap hit In today's NHL it is generally not a good idea to invest money or term into a player in his mid 30s, but the San Jose Sharks…
5. P.A. Parenteau – Toronto Maple Leafs
P.A. Parenteau - Toronto Maple Leafs - one year, $1.5 million cap hit After a tough year in Montreal where Parenteau was often under-utilized and/or scratched by Michel Therrien, the Toronto Maple Leafs took a flyer on him last summer…
6. Mike Green – Detroit Red Wings
Mike Green - Detroit Red Wings - three years, $6 million cap hit For years the Detroit Red Wings sought a legitimate top-4 right-handed defenseman. Last offseason they finally managed to get their hands on one as Mike Green put pen…
7. Thomas Greiss – New York Islanders
Thomas Greiss - New York Islanders - two years, $1.5 million cap hit Over the last little while Thomas Greiss has bounced around like a pinball, playing for four teams in as many years. Despite consistently posting very good numbers he's never really…
8. Michal Neuvirth – Philadelphia Flyers
Michal Neuvirth - Philadelphia Flyers - two years, $1.625 million cap hit When Neuvirth signed a two-year contract with the Flyers it didn't seem like a big addition at the time, but it has proven to be just that. To the…
9. David Schlemko – New Jersey Devils
David Schlemko - New Jersey Devils - one year, $625,000 In terms of bang for your buck few signings offered the value that David Schlemko has to the Devils this season. They're not going to make the playoffs, obviously, but…
10. Barret Jackman – Nashville Predators
Barret Jackman - Nashville Predators - two years, $2 million cap hit More often than not when you point to a 'defensive defenseman,' I'll point to a guy that spends the majority of his shifts chasing play and hemmed into…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blue Jackets and Islanders
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said there are no contract extensions imminent for Brian Campbell, Eric Gudbranson and Vincent Trocheck. They are focusing on their playoff drive. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron…