Pucks in Depth: Five of the worst NHL free agent signings in 2018
We’re less than a week into NHL free agency and there have been no shortage of signings general managers will surely regret down the road. In no particular order, let’s take a closer look at a few that stand out. Jay…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Darren Dreger: "Vanek has agreed to a 1 year deal with Detroit. Believed to be $3 million." Craig Custance: "Detroit setting up to have lots of cap space for 2019 free agency. Vanek, Howard,…
NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Red Wings, Jets, Flames, and Sabres
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBurn: The Kings are expected to start contract extension talks with Drew Doughty. They've had a few talks already about the overall concept of a deal and they'll get to the numbers soon.…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire doesn't see the Penguins keeping both Riley Sheahan and Derick Brassard. The Penguins could look to move Brassard to free up some more salary cap space and go big game…
NHL Rumors: Rick Nash, Milan Lucic, And Where Some Free Goaltenders May End Up
On Rick Nash ... Darren Dreger: Rick Nash's agent Joe Resnick has said that Nash still isn't sure about playing next season and he won't take part in the July 1st signing period. Darren Dreger: There were multiple teams that…
NHL Rumors: Tavares, van Riemsdyk, Couture, Mason, Stastny, Johnson, Ward, and O’Reilly
On John Tavares, James van Riemsdyk, Logan Couture, Steve Mason, Paul Stastny, Jack Johnson, Cam Ward and Ryan O'Reilly ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger said a John Tavares decision will be made on July 1st or before it. The…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild, Lightning and Capitals
On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Some people are feeling that if the Stars are able to sign John Tavares, they would shop Tyler Seguin. Sean Shapiro: From Tavares' point of view and not from the Stars, but Seguin…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Lehner, Filppula, Vanek, Green, Zadina, and Nyquist
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: Multiple sources saying that UFA Robin Lehner had an in-person meeting with the Red Wings. The Red Wings have spoken agents for Carter Hutton, Jonathan Bernier and a few…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Goaltending, Defense, Left Winger and Hossa
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: The Blackhawks currently have more than $10 million in salary cap space. They are needing to add a goaltender - Carter Hutton, Robin Lehner, and Cam Ward are…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Lightning, and Capitals
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: Source is saying that all is quiet on the Blackhawks trade front. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on draft day trades: "Last year came together pretty quickly. We’re not close to doing a…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes (No. 2) and the Edmonton Oilers (No. 10)
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have missed the playoffs the past nine seasons and new GM Don Waddell said he could be looking to shake things up. Waddell said that there are some players…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Elynuik, Dahlback, Ward, Ryan, Stempniak, and Skinner
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: GM Don Waddell said that it is unlikely that they will sign draft pick Hudson Elynuik to an entry-level deal before the June 1st deadline. Elynuik would then be eligible to re-enter the…