NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Blues, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Iginla, Gionta and Lupul
On the Salary Cap, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Jarome Iginla, Brian Gionta and Joffrey Lupul ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: From the Board of Governor's meeting yesterday - it's possible that next years salary cap could…
NHL News: Waivers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Islanders Kings and Jets
On waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers yesterday. Reid Boucher - Vancouver Canucks Dustin Tokarski - Anaheim Ducks Paul Thompson - Vegas Golden Knights Thomas Tynan - Vegas Golden Knights Cody Bass - Nashville Predators Jordan Szwarz - Boston…
NHL Rumors: Andreas Athanasiou and Brian Gionta
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings GM Ken Holland flew to Toronto yesterday to meet with the agent for RFA Andreas Athanasiou. Holland wouldn't comment on the contract negotiations. The…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers could carry eight defensemen to start the season with Jesper Fast being on the IR. Alexei Bereglazov is believed to have a KHL option if he's…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…
NHL Rumors: Penguins and Kessel … Sabres and Gionta
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette: thinks that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel sooner than later. It may not happen this month or this offseason, but with Rick Tocchet leaving the Penguins,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Sabres, Rangers, Flyers, Canadiens and Golden Knights
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Connor McDavid's agent Jeff Jackson said in an email that a McDavid contract extension with the Oilers won't be done this weekend. Brian Lawton: "Working on 2 rumours involving @EdmontonOilers…
NHL Free Agents: Top 11 To 15 Free Agent Wingers
Free agency is almost upon us and there are still some good wingers available for the right price. The market may be great overall for forwards but there are some good players that can be had for bargains if teams…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Sabres, Stars, Girardi, and the Canadiens
One the New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross: Devils GM Ray Shero said that he told his staff that he wouldn't be leaving the draft without Nico Hischier. Andrew Gross: Clarifying ... Shero said that if they traded down and…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Stars and Sabres
On the Washington Capitals ... JJ Regan: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer said he's ready to be a starting goaltender but would be happy to return to the Capitals. Jesse Dougherty: RFA forward Brett Connolly said that his agent has spoken with…