NHL News: Flames Sign Hanifin … Kings and Vilardi … Jets and Lipon
Flames lock up Noah Hanifin for six years NHL.com: The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to a six-year contract at $29.7 million - a $4.95 million salary cap hit. "It's a big commitment," Hanifin said. "I know it…
NHL News: Kings, Islanders, Devils, and Senators
Kings prospect pulled from World Junior Showcase John Hoven: (Chris Johnson tweeted that Gabe Vilardi and Owen Tippett were late scratches due to injuries) Sources are saying the Vilardi was advised to not play in the showcase due to his…
NHL Rumors: Justin Faulk, Colton Parayko, and Max Pacioretty
On Justin Faulk ... Chris Nichols: Friedman on his podcast: "I had heard that Detroit had been in on Faulk, and I don’t think that’s gone away.” Amir Basu: Friedman on his podcast: "I heard Chicago was in on Faulk, but…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…
NHL Rumors: Pacioretty and Plekanec – Kings, Maple Leafs, Jets and Lightning
Kings eyeing Max Pacioretty? Sportsnet: Headlines ... Nick Kypreos on Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty. “The L.A. Kings, they’re pushing hard now for Pacioretty,” Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos said during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada Saturday. “We know throughout the last…
2017-18 Top 10 Los Angeles Kings Prospects
After missing the playoffs again for the second time in three years, is the Kings window now closed? They are currently on the outside looking in, but have been without one of their top players in Jeff Carter all year,…
NHL News and Notes: Trade Deadline, Draft Age, Sharks, Devils, Oilers, Predators and Senators
On the NHL trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHL announced the NHL trade deadline will be on Monday, February 26th, 2018. On the NHL draft age ... Darren Dreger: There is talk once again about raising the NHL draft…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues forward Jori Lehtera has two years left on his deal at a $4.7 million salary cap hit. Lehtera might be the type of player that the…