NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Canucks and Senators
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Vancouver Canucks dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 after the lottery drawing. “It was a very likely situation we were going to move down,” Linden said from…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Oilers and Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers would have been able to select either at No. 2 or No. 3, they could have taken one of the Finnish wingers who appear ready to…
05/03/2016
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1. Jacob Trouba (Defenseman – Winnipeg Jets)
Jacob Trouba - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $894,167 Age: 22 Drafted: 9th overall in 2012 The 2012 first rounder stepped into the Jets lineup as a 19-year-old after leaving the U. of Michigan and has been strong…
2. Sami Vatanen (Defenseman – Anaheim Ducks)
Sami Vatanen - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $1,262,500 Age: 24 Drafted: 106th overall in 2009 The 24-year-old Finn led the Ducks in defenseman scoring for the second straight year, but is likely the odd man out in…
3. Tyson Barrie (Defenseman – Colorado Avalanche)
Tyson Barrie - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $2,600,000 Age: 24 Drafted: 64th overall in 2009 One of the NHL’s top offensive defensemen, Barrie has scored 10 or more goals each of the last three seasons and will…
4. Marcus Johansson (Forward – Washington Capitals)
Marcus Johansson - Forward 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $3,750,000 Age: 25 Drafted: 24th overall in 2009 The 25-year-old Swede was awarded $3.75 Million in salary arbitration last summer after posting his first 20 goal season. Johansson’s offensive totals…
5. Frederik Andersen (Goaltender – Anaheim Ducks)
Frederik Andersen - Goaltender 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $1,150,000 Age: 26 Drafted: 87th overall in 2012 The big Danish netminder was the go-to guy during the Ducks 2015 run to the Western Conference Final, split duties with 22-year-old…
6. Matt Dumba (Defenseman – Minnesota Wild)
Matt Dumba - Defenseman 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $894,167 Age: 21 Drafted: 7th overall in 2012 Minnesota’s 2012 top pick had a breakout offensive season, with 10 goals and 16 assists in 81 games in the final year of his…
7. Andrew Shaw (Forward – Chicago Blackhawks)
Andrew Shaw - Center 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $2,000,000 Age: 24 Drafted: 139th overall in 2011 The Hawks continue to move players out when cap space becomes an issue and that may be the case once again this…
8. Ryan Strome (Forward – New York Islanders)
Ryan Strome- Right Wing 2015 - 16 Cap Hit: $863,333 Age: 22 Drafted: 5th overall in 2011 The Isles fifth overall pick in 2011 took a major step back after scoring 50 points two years ago. The 22-year-old Strome…