Three Restricted Free Agents Who Could Sign Offer Sheets
By Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter at @pharling It is rare for restricted free agents to receive offer sheets in the NHL, but this off season presents three scenarios where it could happen. With the salary cap…
Rumors III: Hurricanes, Penguins, Wild, Sharks, Capitals and Flyers
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Eric Staal and the Hurricanes will meet to talk about his future. Staal will be a pending UFA after next season.They will either look to sign him to a cheaper contract extension or put him on…
Rumors I: Brodziak, Reilly, Ryan, Nolan, Saad and Kruger
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: There have been no contract talks between Kyle Brodziak and the Wild according to his agent. Brodziak will likely become a free agent on July 1st. “No, nothing yet,” Broziak’s agent, Allain Roy, told…
Rumors I: Saad, Penguins, Stars, Oilers and Canucks
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Brandon Saad will be a RFA after the season and could tempt teams to tender him an offer sheet. GM Stan Bowman doesn't see him going anywhere though. "He's emerged as a guy…
Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes
Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Sobotka, Saad, Bernier, Kadri and Franson
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur will get a roster bonus of $125,000 on each of February 1st and March 1st if he is still on an NHL roster. It seems to be a week-to-week thing with the Blues. The…
Rumors IV: Bruins, Jackets, Sharks, Flames, Hawks, Sabres and Oilers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) If the Jets were to move Evander Kane to Boston, it would cost a good roster player, and prospects and/or picks. It's possible the Oilers could move Jordan Eberle if they get a top pairing…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blackhawks, Alfredsson and Kings
DJ Bean of WEEI: The Bruins and Dougie Hamilton's (RFA) agent, J.P. Barry, have yet to start formal contract extension discussions. The same can be said for Carl Soderberg and Daniel Paille (UFAs). Barry and GM Peter Chiarelli have spoken,…
Rumors I: Leddy, Krejci, Stars and Alfredsson
Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Speculation continues to grow as to what the Blackhawks will do to get under the salary cap. Nick Leddy's agent said yesterday that he doesn't expect Leddy to be traded. Leddy carries a $2.7 million…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Halpern, Bouillon and Schultz
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: The Blackhawks are currently $2.2 over the salary cap for this season. For 2015-16, the Blackhawks have $65 million committed for 15 players, a year in which Brandon Saad, Marcus Kruger and Nick Leddy…
NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Nylander and the Stars
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks will be $1.3 million or $2.2 million over the salary cap depending on whether Teuvo Teravainen is given a roster spot. The Blackhawks need to shed at least one contract and GM…
NHL Rumors IX: Kesler, Blackhawks, How Hartnell Trade Went Down, Michalek and Wild
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: If the Canucks really want either Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any package for Ryan Kesler, would likely be a nonstarter for the Blackhawks. If the Canucks want a lesser prospect than Teravinen…