Tag: Erik Karlsson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Los Angeles Kings

Karlsson not worried about long-term yet Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson said he hasn't thought about signing a long-term contract extension with the Sharks yet. He's eligible to sign a deal after July 1st. "Right…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Defensemen

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class takes a turn to the back end. Defenseman seem few and far between when it comes to significant free agents. These are players who will hit the market for the first time. Our first…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Gardiner, Myers, Rangers, and Blue Jackets

Pending free agent defensemen Karlsson, Gardiner, and Myers Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Erik Karlsson is not eligible to sign for the max term of eight years with the San Jose Sharks until after the NHL trade deadline on February…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The NY Rangers Are Open For Business, And The Free Agent Defenseman Market Shrinking

The Rangers are open for business Larry Brooks of NY Post: The New York Rangers are open for business and they are looking to add to their prospects and draft picks. Forward Kevin Hayes is a pending unrestricted free agent…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Artemi Panarin And The Top 25 Unrestricted Free Agents

Can teams tempt the Blue Jackets to move Panarin before the trade deadline Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Teams will be lining up to sign Columbus Blue Jackets winger Artemi Panarin if he hits the open market on July…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens … Maple Leafs and William Nylander … Erik Karlsson

Canadiens letting teams know they could trade a forward TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that the Montreal Canadiens are open for business as their forward group is getting crowded. "Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has let his 31 general manager colleagues…

Mark Easson

NHL Storylines Worth Watching in 2018-19

San Jose Sharks and Erik Karlsson are just one of the NHL storylines that is worth watching as the 2018-19 NHL season is about to get underway.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, Sharks, Lightning, Bieksa, and Flyers

Dubas confident he can get Nylander, Matthews, and Marner signed to extensions Andrew Bottomley of Sportsnet: Back in July Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said that "We can, and we will" with regards to signing William Nylander, Auston Matthews,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars

The Lightning could look for a right-handed defenseman before the trade deadline Joe Smith of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Tampa Bay Lightning terminated Jake Dotchin's contract for "material breach." It's been reported that it was because of his lack of conditioning,…

Mark Easson