NHL Rumors: Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Lightning and Bold Predictions
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Bob McKenzie: There are no contract talks between the Jets and Jacob Trouba because of his trade request. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Think that Artemi Panarin would be looking for $7 to…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Canadiens, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Devils
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Blackhawks put Andrew Desjardins on the IR. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Michel Therrien said that Jeff Petry will miss their first game of the season due to injury.…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…
NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov – Oilers and Blackhawks
On the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Jounal: The Oilers and Blackhawks are talking about Nail Yakupov, but money is an issue given the Blackhawks cap situations. The Blackhawks are around $71…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Flyers and Ducks
On the Chicago Blackhawks .... Scott Powers: Coach Joel Quenneville said they could consider a 10 game option for winger Alexandre Fortin. Scott Powers: Coach Quenneville said that they will likely carry eight defenseman to start the season. If Gustav Forsling…
NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov, Oilers and Blackhawks
On Nail Yakupov, Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks ... @BarstoolChief: Hearing from sources that the Chicago Blackhawks are trading for Nail Yakupov. Not sure who the Blackhawks are sending to Edmonton or if there is salary retained. Bob McKenzie:…
NHL News: Suspension, Hearings, PTOs and Waivers
On Chicago Blackhawks ... NHL.com: The NHL suspended Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for the rest of the preseason and for one regular season game for his hit on Blues forward Ty Rattie. General Fanager: Hjalmarsson will forfeit $22,777.78 in salary…
Central Division: Offseason Grades
National Hockey League training camps are in full swing and in less than two weeks, the 2016-17 regular season will begin. Teams who could not address their areas of need through trades and free agency over the summer are currently…
Rumors and Notes: Kings, Hawks, Sobotka, Panthers and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings coach Darryl Sutter indicated that it's too early to say if they will go with seven or eight defensemen. A decision could come up next week. On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…
Afternoon Hits: Isles, Leafs, Panthers, Hawks, Devils and more
On the New York Islanders ... Darren Dreger: The Islanders have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The Senators were one of seven teams interested in Seidenberg. All teams wanted to wait, but the Islanders were…
Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks Season Primer
A quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Salary Cap Situation Projected Cap Hit: $70,509,295 Projected Cap Space: $2,490,705 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $2,490,705 Deadline Cap Space : $11,208,173 Todays…
NHL Rumors: Brent Burns and Artemi Panarin
On Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks ... Bob McKenzie on TSN: Contract extension talks between the San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson and Brent Burns agents are not believed to be that advanced. Neither side will say how…