Tag: Jason Chimera

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Komarov and Reaves … Oilers, Comeau, Chimera, and Lucic

On the New York Rangers ... David Pagnotta: The Rangers have talked to Leo Komarov about a multi-year contract. Wouldn't be a surprise if Komarov is a Ranger on July 1st. Larry Brooks of NY Post: Have learned that the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks – Need To Get Younger, Faster … Do They Look To Trade Corey Perry?

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Ducks were 19th in scoring this year averaging 2.82 goals per game, and were only able to score four goals in their four games against the Sharks. Overall,…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agent Watch: Josh Bailey and Jonathan Marchessault

Josh Bailey, RW – New York Islanders  Despite his solid 2016-17 campaign (13 goals, 43 assists), few likely thought Josh Bailey would be the top scorer at this juncture of the NHL season among upcoming free agents. But at 40…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas, Expansion Notes, Wild, Bruins and Islanders

On the Vegas Golden Knights and Expansion Notes ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Golden Knights have talked to Kris Russell's reps. There hasn't been anything serious to this point. Vegas will check in with several UFAs. Darren Dreger: Free…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild

On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton: New York Islanders GM Garth Snow said they will reach out to John Tavares next summer to start the process of getting a contract extension done. Arthur Staple of Newsday:  Islanders GM Garth…

Mark Easson

2016 NHL Free Agency: Examining The Biggest Losers

Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) NHL teams combined to dish out more than $617 million on the first day of free agency. There were some winners - notably teams that signed cheap, undervalued guys and elected not to give out massive…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: The Red Wings think they could be close to re-signing Darren Helm. Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: The Red Wings need a top-two defenseman. They could look at some of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Campbell and Panthers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Don't expect the Lightning to be involved much in free agency when it gets underway as noon. On Brian Campbell ... George Richards: Heard that the Panthers offered Brian Campbell a one and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Caps, Avs, Panthers, Oilers and Senators

On the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals,  Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Jamie Benn will get between $9 and $10 million on his next contract. Patrick Sharp and Ales Hemsky's contracts expire…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals GM MacLellan – Deadline and Chimera

On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on his offseason wish list. "I’m pretty content with the core. I think the 9th, 10th forward are where we’re going to look to improve."…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders and Coyotes

On the Washington Capitals ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Capitals need to re-sign pending restricted free agent Marcus Johansson, but only if they can do it at a reasonable rate. Mike Richards and Jason Chimera should not be brought…

Mark Easson