NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was on 93.7 The Fan and addressed the Phil Kessel trade talk. “Phil Kessel's an important part of the Penguins,” Rutherford…
NHL Expansion Draft: Pittsburgh Penguins Primer
The Pittsburgh Penguins have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Pittsburgh. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as depth.…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson in the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a career 43.3 percent on the draw after over 5,800 faceoffs. Should he move over to the wing? “Nuge is a tremendous player, a detail player. There’s…
NHL Injuries: Senators, Capitals, Penguins, and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators ... Mike Morreale: Defenseman Erik Karlsson didn't practice today. During Game 2 he was dealing with some foot pain. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Senators forward Clarke MacArthur said that he left Saturday's game early with a…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Kings, Coyotes, Avs, Preds, Ducks and Penguins
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Re-acquired by the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline in the Kevin Shattenkirk deal, goaltender Pheonix Copley is a pending unrestricted free agent and he'd be open to re-signing with…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Penguins and Stars
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Kuc: Source saying that the Chicago Blackhawks are "listening" to trade offers. Still not known if they will be active in the trade market. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Renaud Lavioe: Multiple sources…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: With Ryan Callahan undergoing another procedure on his hip, he's likely done for the season. If he is, they can put him on the LTIR and use…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Caps, Sens, Leafs, Rangers, Pens, Habs and Islanders
On the Washington Capitals ... Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid Atlantic: Defenseman John Carlson didn't practice yesterday and he is doubtful for tonight's game against the Blues. Carlson missed Monday's game with a lower-body injury. Coach Barry Trotz said that Carlson…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Panthers, Flyers, Devils, Hawks, Wings, Kings and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Kris Letang missed his seventh consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Goaltender Matt Murray suffered a lower-body injury in the second period and didn't return for the third.…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The 25-year old Artemi Panarin is on pace for 30 goals and close to the 77 points he put up last season. Panarin will be a restricted free agent…