NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Phil Kessel and the Dallas Stars
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune: The Penguins likely wouldn't be getting back an impact player like Phil Kessel with a similar salary ($6.8 million salary cap hit) if they were to…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Central Division – Practical And Not Practical For Each Team
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wild, Penguins, Canucks, and Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Amar Basi: Elliotte Friedman on the Noah Hanifin trade rumors: "You know what's interesting, I think Ron Francis was considering trading him too, I think there was some stuff going on." On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…
NHL News and Notes: Expansion, Sens, Coyotes, Ducks, Canadiens, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Captials
Catching up on some NHL news and notes from the past couple days ... On League news and notes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Board of Governors won't be voting on Seattle expansion during the June meetings. Nick Cotsonika: Gary Bettman…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Todd Nelson and the Dallas Stars
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jeff Paterson: GM Jim Benning said that they are still considering coaching changes. He didn't say much, but he couldn't say if their entire coaching staff would return next week. TSN Radio Vancouver: Jason Botchford…
2018 NHL Free Agents: Central Division – Restricted Free Agent Forwards
The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agent defensemen from the Central Division were under the spotlight here. Now, we continue with the next batch of forwards.…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Boston Bruins
On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: Stars GM Jim Nill and coach Jim Montgomery will likely decide before the end of the month what they plan to do with forward Jason Spezza. They'll talk about if Spezza could fit into…
NHL Rumors: Six potential landing spots for Joe Thornton … Sharks, Hertl and Couture
Six potential landing spots for Joe Thornton ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at six teams that could be interested in Sharks pending unrestricted free agent center Joe Thornton. Winnipeg Jets - The Jets acquired Paul Stastny at the trade…
NHL Rumors: Kupari, Senators, Maple Leafs and Stars
On 2018 Draft prospect Rasmus Kupari ... Igor Eronko: Potential 2018 first-round draft pick Rasmus Kupari has said that he'll play in Finland for another two years as he believes it's better for his development. On the Ottawa Senators ...…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Draft Picks In Play and Players Who Could Be Moved This Offseason
On 2018 draft prospect Grigori Denisenko ... Igor Eronko: Draft prospect Grigori Denisenko said that "almost every" NHL team has been in contact with him. He has two years left on his contract. Denisenko said that he will attend the…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Philadelphia Flyers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars restricted free agent Mattias Janmark is playing in the World Championships despite not have a contract. Janmark took out insurance so that he could play in the tournament. GM Jim Nill said…