Tag: Auston Matthews

NHL Rumors: John Tavares And The Free Agent Window

On John Tavares and the free agent window ... Arthur Staple: John Tavares' list of teams he will meet with is close to being finalized. The Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars are in. The Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares ... Bob McKenzie: IF John Tavares gets to free agency, it's believed the Maple Leafs are creating a promotional video for Tavares that could have sales pitches from current Leafs. Chris Nichols…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the New York Islanders and John Tavares, Washington Capitals and John Carlson, and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger on if pending free agent John Tavares will take full advantage…

Mark Easson

Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason

During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Hurricanes, and Kings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: Bob McKenzie on TSN's Insider Trading said that Auston Matthews leaving CAA for the Orr-Wasserman group probably don't affect a contract extension that much. Jeff Jackson and Judd Moldaver of Orr-Wasserman worked together on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Brent Flahr is the Wild's acting GM while owner Craig Leipold interviews GM candidates. Paul Fenton has already been interviewed, and Leipold has likely been waiting for Predators-Jets series to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kupari, Senators, Maple Leafs and Stars

On 2018 Draft prospect Rasmus Kupari ... Igor Eronko: Potential 2018 first-round draft pick Rasmus Kupari has said that he'll play in Finland for another two years as he believes it's better for his development. On the Ottawa Senators ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Josh Rimer: Signs are pointing towards Rod Brind'Amour as being the Hurricanes next head coach. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Aivis Kalnins: Salavat traded the rights to forward Anton Slepyshev to CSKA Moscow. Slepyshev is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Dubas, Matthews, Marner, Bozak and Gardiner

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... @Prospects_Watch: Bob McKenzie on the Maple Leafs front office: “Either 1 of 2 things is going to happen, either Kyle Dubas will be named GM or Lou will be back for a defined period of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Matthews, Pending UFAs and RFA and Offseason Needs

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Sean Fitz-Gerald: Nick Kypreos on Auston Matthews: "Towards the end, Babcock lost Matthews. I don't know what happened, but he lost him. And there was no trust anymore. And then, Matthews can't start a hockey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Hurricanes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Traikos of the National Post: A year ago you may move used William Nylander as a potential contract comparable for Mitch Marner, but this year Auston Matthews may be a better comparable. Entering Wednesday's…

Mark Easson