Tag: Drew Doughty

NHL Rumors: Teams Granted Permission To Speak With Erik Karlsson’s Reps

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... David Satriano of NHL.com: Senators general manager Pierre Dorion on Sunday. "We don't really want to talk about roster players, contract negotiations, trades, all these things, but I think we owe it to…

Mark Easson

A Look Into Drew Doughty’s Eight-Year Contract Extension

Drew Doughty signed an eight-year, $88 million extension with the Los Angeles Kings over the weekend. Los Angeles keeps their core defensive piece in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take…

Chris Wassel

NHL News and Notes: KHL, Voynov, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Blues and Golden Knights

On KHL Signings ... Aivis Kalnins: Viktor Antipin signs with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. Aivis Kalnins: Antipin will make around $2 million a season. Aivis Kalnins: Nikolai Kulemin sign with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. On Slava Voynov ... Aivis…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Drew Doughty And Los Angeles Kings Agree To An Eight-Year Contract Extension

The Los Angels Kings and Drew Doughty have agreed on an eight-year contract extension that will kick after next season. Darren Dreger: It's sounding like it will be around $11 million per season. Curtis Zupke: "Can confirm $11 AAV for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Doughty, Orpik, Khudobin, Sbisa, Rieder, Coyotes, and Red Wings

On Drew Doughty ... David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty are in the process of a finalizing an eight-year contract extension. Doughty's extension will likely make him the highest paid player on the Kings, and will…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Red Wings, Jets, Flames, and Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBurn: The Kings are expected to start contract extension talks with Drew Doughty. They've had a few talks already about the overall concept of a deal and they'll get to the numbers soon.…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agent Analysis: Ilya Kovalchuk Signing With The Los Angeles Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk agreed in principle to a three year, $6.25 million AAV deal over the weekend that can be made 'official' on July 1st. By now, there have been several articles floating out there on expected impacts. Let's do something a…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Blake’s Comments, Doughty, Reider, Voynov And Trade Talk

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dan Greenspan of NHL.com: LA Kings GM Rob Blake has spoken with defenseman Drew Doughty about the time of contract negotiations and he expects them to reach an extension this offseason. "We're under the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz, Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins

Where Will Barry Trotz land? Rory Boylen of Sportsnet opines about what could be next for Barry Trotz. After the New York Islanders, there are few, if any, fits. Even if teams would consider an upgrade, what would the price…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Hurricanes, and Kings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: Bob McKenzie on TSN's Insider Trading said that Auston Matthews leaving CAA for the Orr-Wasserman group probably don't affect a contract extension that much. Jeff Jackson and Judd Moldaver of Orr-Wasserman worked together on…

Mark Easson