Tag: Connor Hellebuyck

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Jets, Devils, Iginla and Doan

On the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights ... Aivis Kalnins: Doesn't appear that Stephane Da Costa will return to CSKA Moscow next season and it's looking more likely that he'll return to the NHL. Aivis Kalnins: The Montreal Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Salary Arbitration, Coyotes, Galiev and Islanders

Catching up on some NHL news from the past 24 hours ... On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: The Canadiens signed Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract extension with salary cap hit of $4.9 million. He'll be an unrestricted…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets signed Steve Mason and Dmity Kulikov to contracts over $4 million a season, and a made a few other depth signings. They currently sit at around $64…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Mason, Elliott and the Capitals

On the Goalie Market ... Frank Seravalli: Teams looking for a starter or 1B - Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. Teams looking for a backup - Anaheim Ducks, Caglary Flames (Jon Gillies?), Colorado Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, New…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, UFAs, Canucks, Knights, Kovalchuk and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Jim Matheson: The Coyotes plan on talking with former Oilers coach Todd Nelson about a head coaching position. Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that reports that they will interview Todd Richards for their…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft – Winnipeg Jets Primer

Veteran blueliner Toby Enstrom holds all the cards. If he’s willing to waive his no movement clause the Jets can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie. If not, unless they are willing to forgo $4.2M-plus in cap space…

Kevin Wickersham

Teams Who Might Need a New Starting Goaltender Next Season

The end of the NHL season is coming and that means that the offseason is almost here for all teams. There's going to be a lot of activity during the offseason not only due to the draft and free agency,…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, and five of the last six years. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice are heading into the final…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Flames, Sabres, Isles, Pens, Jets and Knights

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are in a "transition period" according to GM Jim Benning and a "rebuild." The Canucks will have around $20 million in cap space heading into the offseason,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Senators and Avalanche

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Sawatzky of the Winnipeg Free Press: Could Ondrej Pavelec return to the Jets next season after his five-year deal expires after this season? Could he back Connor Hellebuyck next year? Pavelec isn't thinking that…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Door Still Open For The Jets, Closing On The Devils

The door is still open for the Winnipeg Jets ... It's been a rough year for the Jets. Despite adding Patrik Laine to an already talented roster, the Jets have just 43 points through 43 games. As a result, the only…

Todd Cordell