Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For Centers
Looking back at some of the best contracts out there make one wonder just how much these players left on the table. Some deals work and some do not. Long term value exists on some that few could have foreseen.…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Panthers, Penguins, Sharks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Looking like forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg could return to the lineup on Monday. Their top-six at practice yesterday: Rakell-Getzlaf-Perry and Cogliano-Henrique-Silfverberg. On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Defenseman Adam McQuaid is…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is day-to-day with an illness. Defenseman Taylor Fedun is six weeks with a foot injury. Forward Jacob Josefson is four to six weeks with an ankle injury. On the Detroit…
NHL Injuries: Panthers, Kings, Preds, Isles, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals
On the Florida Panthers ... Jameson Olive: Aleksander Barkov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. More will be known today. On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The LA Kings activated forward Andy Andreoff off the IR. On the…
NHL News: Bjork, Yamamoto, Lee on Tavares and Barkov on Jagr
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Anders Bjork signed his entry-level contract with the Bruins in the spring after finishing his Junior year at college. He was told that there were positions open on…
NHL Expansion Draft: Florida Panthers Primer
The Panthers took a large step back after winning the Atlantic Division in 2016, locking up most of their core players and adding a pair of high-priced free agent defensemen last summer. GM Dale Tallon is back in control of…
NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers and RFA Leon Draisaitl
On the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl ... Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet: The Oilers will likely be wanting to sign Leon Draisaitl to a long-term contract as opposed to a bridge deal. When looking at comparables coming out of their…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of Wrong Side of the Redline: (mailbag) is 99 percent sure that Antti Niemi won't be back with the Stars next season, likely a buyout. Kari Lehtonen will be back but in a…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Blues and Jets
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Shea Weber will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. Stu Cowan: Goaltender Al Montoya (lower-body) was back on the ice at yesterday's morning skate.…