NHL Rumors: Jake Virtanen, Artemi Panarin, and Henrik Zetterberg
The Canucks closing in on getting Virtanen re-signed Irfaan Gaffar: Have been hearing that contract talks between forward Jake Virtanen's reps and the Vancouver Canucks are going well. A new deal is expected to be done at some point this…
NHL Rumors: Ducks and Montour … Kings and Voynov … Hughes and Canucks … Bruins and Panarin
Duck and Montour have arbitration set for Tuesday ... Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said that he's working on a two-year bridge contract with defenseman Brandon Montour ahead of Tuesday's salary arbitration hearing in Toronto. They weren't able…
2019 NHL Free Agents: Early Look At Top Tier Forwards
Time moves quickly and it is never too early to peak into what the 2019 NHL Free Agency class may look like. Our first look presents the top tier forwards that could be available next July 1st. Order does not…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Jets and Arbitration
Panarin sets a deadline for the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen didn't have a contract offer in hand when he met Artemi Panarin where they met in France. Panarin told Kekalainen, and…
NHL Rumors: No Progress At This Time On An Artemi Panarin Contract Extension
Steve Gorten: Blue Jackets GM Kekalainen wouldn't comment on how his meeting with Artemi Panarin went. He said offseason meetings with players "happens quite often." Panarin's agent Dan Milstein in an email: “a good conversation. No contract progress at this time.”…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the St. Louis Blues
On the Boston Bruins ... Cameron Kerry of WEEI: Looking at three potential free agent forward options for the Bruins. Rick Nash - right wing: The Bruins could use a big winger to play on the second line. He's deciding…
NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: "As of now" Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin doesn't want to sign a contract extension with the team, and he also hasn't requested a trade. Panarin would…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Boston Bruins
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts Podcast on the Blue Jackets: "If I were Columbus, I'd go for it next year, I would just say we are all in. I'm keeping Panarin and…
Top NHL Trade Bait for the Summer of 2018
The 2018 NHL unrestricted free agent market has been open for less than a week but most of the best available talent was quickly snapped up. Teams in search of skilled talent could shift their focus back to the trade…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the San Jose Sharks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Andy Graziano: There are upwards of five to seven teams that have some level of interested in Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin. The New York Islanders and New York Rangers are two of the teams.…