Top NHL Trade Bait for the Summer of 2018
The 2018 NHL unrestricted free agent market has been open for less than a week but most of the best available talent was quickly snapped up. Teams in search of skilled talent could shift their focus back to the trade…
NHL Rumros: Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Amir Basu: Shawn Simpson on TSN 1050: “This is the problem on and off the ice, there is no plan, this is a team that doesn’t have a president or hockey operations, this is a team…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes
On the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Islanders and Senators have been discussing Sens forward Matt Duchene. The Islanders have been previously interested in Duchene. One the New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Washington Capitals
On Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks season last year didn't go as planned and they weren't really able to take advantage of Marian Hossa's LTIR, and it didn't save them from bonus overages either. When…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – de Haan Signing Increases Canes Trade Options
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed free agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year contract worth $18.2 million - a $4.55 million salary cap hit. Mark Armstrong: Owner Tom Dundon said that de…
NHL Rumors: de Haan, Maroon, Hurricanes, Penguins, Canadiens, Sharks, Blues and Maple Leafs
On Calvin de Haan ... Pierre LeBrun: Calvin de Haan was still undecided and they are being patient. Some of the teams that were in on John Tavares showed interest in de Haan. Has other interest as well. Brian Lawton:…
NHL Rumors: Buyouts, Czarnik, de Haan, O’Reilly, Hurricanes, Wild, Blues and Sharks
On buyouts ... Renaud Lavoie: The Montreal Canadiens put Steve Mason on unconditional waivers to purpose of buying out his contract. Here are the Steve Mason buyout details via @CapFriendly pic.twitter.com/G7k3GP5xru — Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) June 30, 2018 Tyler Ennis…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Doughty, Islanders, Penguins, Blues, and Capitals
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have signed forward Valentin Zykov to a two-year contract that will pay him $650,000 next season and $700,000 the following year. On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... Frank…
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…
Plenty of Talent Still Available in 2018 NHL Trade Market
The NHL free-agent market opens on July 1. In the coming days, the destinations of unrestricted free agents such as New York Islanders center John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk, and Winnipeg Jets center Paul Stastny…
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: 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…