NHL Injury Notes: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Penguins, Sharks and Jets
Red Wings put four on the IR. Evgeni Malkin out at least a month. Josh Morrissey to return and Bryan Little progressing … plus many more injury updates
NHL Injury Updates: Sabres, Canes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Wild, Flyers, Sharks, and Blues
NHL injury notes from around the league: Robin Lehner’s injury isn’t serious, Brandon Dubinsky out indefinitely, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has a sore leg, plus much more.
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Blue Jackets Sonny Milano may not get through waivers if he doesn’t make the team. The Pittsburgh Penguins will need to make some salary cap moves before the start of the season.
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Jets, and Ducks
The Oilers could use a third-line center. Could the Columbus Blue Jackets look at offer sheeting Mikko Rantanen? There are some defenseman available, with a few teams looking to add.
High Qualifying Offers A New Twist in NHL RFA Contracts
A new trend for restricted free agents who are signing bridge deals is to have the final year of deal have an inflated salary, therefore increasing their qualifying offer.