Rumors: Kopitar, Lucic, Staal, Ward, and Rakell
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Don't expect the Kings and Anze Kopitar to agree to a contract extension in the immediate future. Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that they are "not even in the ballpark" when asked if they…
Anaheim Ducks 2015-16 Season Primer
First up in our team season primer series is the Anaheim Ducks. 2014-15 Record: 51-24-7, 109 points (1st Place in Pacific Division and Western Conference) 2014-15 Outcome: Lost in Western Conference Final to Chicago Total Cap hit: $63,964,164 Total Salary: $64,985,000 Salary…
Rumors: Stamkos, Kopitar, Bruins, Glencross, and Andersson
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos haven't started contract extension talks. The Kings and Anze Kopitar have exchanged initial numbers, but that is about as far along as they've progressed. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's contracts that kick…
Rumors and Notes: Wings, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks, and Coyotes
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Jimmy Howard will likely have to outplay Petr Mrazek in the preseason and at the start of the regular season to win back the No. 1 job. The Wings decided not to trade Howard…
Rumors and Notes: Nonis, Nikulin, Capitals, Ehrhoff, and Stars
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Dave Nonis had offers from three NHL teams, including the Canadiens, before deciding to take a senior consulting position with the Ducks. J.J. Regan of CSN Washington: KHL defenseman Ilya Nikulin is looking to jump to the NHL,…
Rumors and Notes: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets and Devils
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Ducks were looking to sign Jakob Silfverberg for as many as six years, but his agent didn't Silfverberg to give up too many years of unrestricted free agency. "We had talked a lot before,"…
Rumors and Notes: Kruger, Kane, Ducks, and Reilly
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Blackhawks RFA Marcus Kruger remains unsigned, and Shinzawa thinks it would be a good time for a division rival to attempt to sign Kruger to an offer sheet. The Blackhawks would either let him…
Rumors and Notes: Buyout Window, Wings, Ducks, Stars and Devils
Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs, Senators and Wild have a second window to buyout a player. The 48-hour window opens on Wednesday. Igor Eronko: Red Wings prospect Alexei Marchenko said that he doesn't think about the KHL and his plan…
Rumors and Notes II: Visnovsky, Bobkov, Hoffman and Bernier
Swisshockeynews.ch: Lubomir Visnovsky tells cas.sk that he's still looking for a NHL contract, but Europe is also an option. "I could imagine working in the Czech league, Switzerland or in another league, or start the season in Europe, and then…
News: Kesler, Schultz, Fast and Miller Get New Deals
Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have signed 30-year old Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension ($41.25 million - a $6.875 million cap hit).Kesler on the Ducks priority to sign him to a contract extension. "The feeling was mutual. They wanted…
2015-16 Anaheim Ducks Top 10 Prospects
Anaheim possesses one of the deepest prospect pools with plenty of talent in Norfolk their AHL affiliate, as well as in the CHL and Europe. The Ducks have a deep NHL roster as well so the team can take their…
Rumors II: Kuznetsov, Galchenyuk, Boedker and Stewart
Chuck Gormley: Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov said that they had talked about a longer contract, but they settled on a two-year deal. On a longer deal: 'We'll see later.' David Pagnotta: There isn't much of an update on Alex Galchenyuk and…