Trade: Blackhawks Send Kris Versteeg To Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Kris Versteeg, Joakim Nordstrom and a 2017 third round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a 2017 fifth round pick. The 29-year old Versteeg was drafted 134th overall in the…
Injury Notes: Senators, Stars, Islanders, and Hurricanes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Chris Phillips cracked a vertebra while rehabbing and will require at least another month of rehab. GM Bryan Murray released a statement yesterday. “Chris has experienced a setback in his recovery from back…
Carolina Hurricanes 2015-16 Season Primer
Our first look into the Metropolitan division. Carolina Hurricanes 2014-15 Record: 30-41-11, 71 points (8th Place in Metropolitan Division, 26th overall) 2014-15 Outcome: Missed Playoffs Total Cap hit: $59,161,665 Total Salary: $58,995,833 Salary Cap Space: $12,238,335 Source: Generel Fanager In: T.J. Hensick, C (FA-Minors),…
Rumors and Notes: UFAs, Wild, Paille, Leafs, and Phillips
Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Some remaining free agents with less than two weeks to training camp: Cody Franson (reports of the Bruins and Sabres being interested), Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes maybe), Sean Bergenheim, Curtis Glencross, Marek Zidlickly, and Brad…
Rumors: Backes, Seidenberg and Players Who Could be Traded
Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall indirectly denied a report that they inquired about Blues David Backes. Brayden Schenn's name was mentioned in the rumor. Tim Panaccio: GM Hextall shot down Backes trade rumors, referencing past rumors involving the Flyers…
Rumors II: Raanta, Hurricanes, and Red Wings
Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Antti Raanta lost his backup job to Scott Darling during last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, and he wasn't happy with it according to a readers translation from a Finnish paper. “I was really hoping Nashville…
Rumors: Kopitar, Lucic, Staal, Ward, and Rakell
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Don't expect the Kings and Anze Kopitar to agree to a contract extension in the immediate future. Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that they are "not even in the ballpark" when asked if they…
Rumors and Notes: Red Wings, Hurricanes, Flyers, and Capitals
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill has indicated that Brad Richards will center their top line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader until Pavel Datsyuk is able to return. Datsyuk is expected to be ready anywhere from…
Rumors and Notes: Ward, Budaj, Cooke, Ballard and Leopold
From Chip Alexander of the News & Observing on Cam Ward and the Hurricanes: Though he is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, Ward has expressed his desire to stay in Carolina. Speaking to…
Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…
Rumors: Ladd, Staal, Ward, and the Hurricanes
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd said their hasn't been any progress to report on a contract extension, but he's optimistic from his side of things. "No update," Ladd said on the contract question.…
Rumors II: Carcillo, Antropov, Stempniak, Kennedy, Phillips, and Tulsky
Dan Carcillo's NHL career may be over, from Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The 30-year-old UFA isn't concerned with finding a new home for the 2015-16 NHL season. As per Kuc, Carcillo hasn't skated since winning the Stanley Cup…