Top Free Agent Defensemen in 2016: Ranking 1-5
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blues and Stars
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien could pay the price for the Bruins missing the playoffs. The Bruins need to sign Dougie Hamilton to a contract extension, which could start around $4 million a season.…
Injuries: Miller, Datsyuk, Malkin, Krejci, Lundqvist and More
Farhan Lalji: Canucks Ryan Miller will not be back before the playoffs. Elliott Pap: Canucks GM Jim Benning in a text after Lalji's report: "I haven't heard that Ryan (Miller) is going to be out longer than expected." Ansar Khan: Red…
Rumors V: Stars, Senators, Flames, Bruins, Bozak and Flyers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Doesn't see the Stars adding a rental. Dion Phaneuf is a good player but only if the price is right. Heika is thinking they may not do anything with their blueline at…
Looking Back: Neal and Niskanen Traded For Goligoski
On February 21, 2011 the Dallas Stars traded forward James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Alex Goligoski. NHL Contracts Involved Alex Goligoski- 3 years at $5.5 million; James Neal- 2 years at $5.75 million;…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies
Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…
Rumors: Stars, Blue Jackets and Oilers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Heika thinks it's too early to trade Devin Shore or Jason Dickson, need to see if they can re-sign Jason Spezza to a contract extension first. Sergei Gonchar, Shawn Horcoff and Erik…
Morning Hits: Stars and Malone
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on their blueline. “I think if you look at our team you’d say our defense - everybody seems to say it and you read about it – is that our…
Morning Hits: Stars, Malone and MacArthur
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on their blueline. “I think if you look at our team you’d say our defense - everybody seems to say it and you read about it – is that our…
NHL Rumors III: Dion Phaneuf – Oilers, Stars, Jets, Sharks, Avalanche, Flames and Blues
CapGeek: Dion Phaneuf has a no-movement clause (voided after trade to Toronto) for current 2013-14 contract. His new contract (seven years and $49 million) has a no-movement clause and a modified no-trade clause in which he submits a 12-team trade…
Morning Rumors II: Ducks, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Stars, Jets, Oilers, Sharks and Avs
Pierre LeBrun: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Jonas Hiller trade rumors: "There's not a chance in hell that I'm moving Jonas Hiller," Murray told ESPN.com on Tuesday evening. "I'm tired of hearing about the rumors. I can tell you Jonas…
Morning Hits: Markstrom, Jurco, McKenna and Peluso suspension video
Corey Pronman: Panthers Jacob Markstrom's AHL contract next year goes from $200,000 to $1.4 million. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Tomas Jurco made his NHL debut on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Daniel Alfredsson. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Mike…