NHL News: Golden Knights, Canadiens, Coyotes, Cap Recapture and Buyouts
McCrimmon tests positive, Ducharme hopes to return before 14-day protocol period up. A few cap recaptures and remaining buyouts.
No Season-Saving Trade Coming for the Chicago Blackhawks
Coming out of the 2018 NHL All-Star weekend, the Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in an unusual position. With 53 points, they're sitting four points out of a wild-card berth in the Western Conference. While the Blackhawks' goal is to remain in…
Rumors and Notes: Flames, Oilers, Leafs, Wings, Bruins and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: The Flames and Johnny Gaudreau agree on a six-year contract with a cap hit of $6.75 million. The Flames didn't want to go over $7 million. Bob McKenzie: Gaudreau will get a $3…
Quick Hits: PTO and Injury Updates
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Christian Ehrhoff will join the Bruins training camp on Monday on a PTO according to coach Claude Julien: "Good size D-man, skates well, moves puck well." On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Tyler…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Devils, Flames, Jets and UFAs
On the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, and Winnipeg Jets ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Even though the Rangers have many forwards, they are likely to stand pat for now. They could make a move before…
NHL Rumors: PTO Notes – Lightning, Devils and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: (answering question) After signing James Wisniewski to a PTO, the Lightning don't really have any room to add another player on a PTO. They have some cap issues as well. On the…
Rink Rumblings – The Best Bargains Of NHL Free Agency
30 National Hockey League clubs spent over $500 Million signing players on the opening weekend of free agency, but as is usual at this time of year, teams begrudgingly overpay in hopes of finding a difference maker and come to…
Rink Rumblings – July 1st Not Target-Rich For Unrestricted Free Agents
With the National Hockey League in the midst of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, management teams are focusing their attention on getting a last look at young prospects playing in the CHL Playoffs or at the Under-18…
NHL Trade: Kings Send Ehrhoff To Blackhawks For Scuderi
The Chicago Blachkawks have traded defenseman Rob Scuderi to the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman Christian Ehrhoff. The 37-year old Scuderi was drafted 134th overall in the 5th round of the 1998 draft by the Penguins. The Blackhawks were responsible…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes
On the LA Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings had been all-in on Dustin Byfuglien. Would Dan Hamhuis waive his no-trade clause for the Kings? Roman Polak could be another option.The Kings may make…
NHL Rumors: Rental Prices, Trade Bait and Waivers
Price of Rentals ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The days of getting a first round draft pick for rentals may be over. "There's no chance you're seeing first-round picks go out for rental players this year," one Western Conference hockey…
NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Bruins, Pens, Kings and Sens
On the Trade Market ... TSN: Trade Bait board: 1. Dustin Byfuglien 2. Jonathan Drouin 3. Loui Eriksson 4. Andrew Ladd 5. Travis Hamonic 6. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 7. Roman Pollak 8. Dan Hamhuis 9. Jiri Hudler 10. Peter Holland Kevin…