Pucks in Depth: Two Eastern Conference Teams Poised To Bounce Back
Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture. On average, a couple of teams per conference fail to qualify for the playoffs the year after doing so. That means the door opens for some non-playoff teams to…
NHL Rumors: Oilers blue line situation on hold … Top Four RFA Defensemen Still Waiting
Oilers blue line situation on hold Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers and restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse waiting for the Vegas Golden Knights and RFA defenseman Shea Theodore to get their deal done for…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes and Aho … Maple Leafs, Nylander, Marner and Matthews
Hurricanes and Aho talking extension Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Forward Sabastian Aho said that contract extension negotiations have started between his agent Gerry Johansson and the Carolina Hurricanes. "We've been talking about something," Aho said at the NHL European Player…
NHL Rumors: Brian Gionta, Jeff Skinner, and Matt Duchene
Gionta okay with retirement if it comes to that Dave Stubbs of NHL.com: The 39-year old Brian Gionta hasn't signed with anyone yet and if he's played his final NHL game, he's okay with it. Gionta spends his summer's in…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Carolina Hurricanes
Bridge deal likely for Nurse Bob Stauffer: When Edmonton Oilers RFA defenseman Darnell Nurse re-signs it will most likely be a two-year bridge deal in the $2.75 to $3.25 million per season range. After his bridge deal, the Oilers and…
NHL News and Notes: Gibson, Karlsson, Hall, and Skinner
Ducks lock up Gibson long-term Elliott Teaford of OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks and goaltender John Gibson have agreed on an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $6.4 million. The 25-year old Gibson was entering the final…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Sam Reinhart and Jeff Skinner
Reinhart still without a deal Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that there are no updates with regards to restricted free agent Sam Reinhart's contract. The Sabres are looking forward to getting Reinhart back for next season. Skinner's…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Skinner Out And Faulk Remains
The Hurricanes have moved on Skinner, but don't have move Faulk if they don't to Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The asking price for defenseman Justin Faulk has been high. The early acquisition of Dougie Hamilton could make…