Tag: Francois Beauchemin

NHL News: Ducks, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Panthers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Renaud Lavoie: The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a one-year deal for $1 million base salary with up to around $500,000 in performance bonuses. Matt Larkin: "I don't see Beauchemin fitting into the Ducks'…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, And The Arizona Coyotes

On Jaromir Jagr … Michael Langr of NHL.com: The 45-year old Jaromir Jagr didn’t think it would be so hard to get an NHL contract after his 46 point season. “THE MOST SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS I HAVE ARE WITH KLADNO. BECAUSE…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher

On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Some Markov Fallout

On Andrei Markov ... Aivis Kalnins: Andrei Markov signed a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan. thinks that Markov has an opt out clause in his contract for the second year, but unclear at this time. On the Montreal Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Notes: Expansion Draft, Hurricanes, Avs, Toronto and Doughty

On the expansion draft ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: "If you're exposing an RFA goalie in expansion draft, he needs to have a qualifying offer. Caps have extended one to Grubauer already." John Shannon: "NHL's 1st buyout period has started. Ends June…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Defenseman Andrew MacDonald has three years left on his deal at a $5 million cap hit. The Flyers could make him expendable. Teams are calling Vegas GM Geoge…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Colorado Avalanche Primer

Colorado, with a historically bad season in their rearview mirror faces a dilemma regarding Francois Beauchemin that critically impacts their strategy. Buying out the declining defenseman, or convincing him to waive his no movement clause, would count Beauchemin as exposed…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Trade/Waiver Freeze, Golden Knights, Ducks, Avs and Rangers

On trade and waiver freeze ... Bob McKenzie: All teams except the Vegas Golden Knights have a trade/waiver freeze starting Saturday June 17th at 3:00 PM ET. Teams have to submit their protected lists on Saturday June 17th by 5:00…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Golden Knights and Coyotes

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that the Avalanche won't buy out defenseman Francois Beauchemin. It could change, but doubtful. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Golden Knights GM George McPhee…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche

In the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders

On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…

Mark Easson

Buyout Candidates: Central Division

We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…

Kevin Wickersham