Tag: Jason Zucker

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Tough Decisions and Trade Bait

Difficult decisions for the Wild Brian Murphy of the Pioneer Press: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton said they are still in the playoff race and will gauge their next couple games then decide which way to go. “If it comes…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild May Find Themselves As Sellers

The Minnesota Wild may find themselves as sellers David Pagnotta: Some of the top teams have a significant interest in Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal. He's a pending UFA that has "a strategic 10-team no-trade list." Will be a tough…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Minnesota Wild

Daley could become trade bait for the Red Wings at the deadline Ansar Khan of MLive: Trevor Daley is a left-handed defenseman who plays the right side. If the Detroit Red Wings are out of the playoff race, they could…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Free Agent Signings, Trevor Linden Leaving Canucks, Jarome Iginla Retires, and Isles Add Goalie Coach

Some signings from yesterday Minnesota Wild: The Wild and Jason Zucker agreed on a five-year contract worth $27.5 million - a $5.5 million salary cap hit. 2018-19: $5 million 2019-20: $6.25 million 2020-21: $4.8 million 2021-22: $6.25 million 2022-23: $5.5…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild and Zucker … Jets and Trouba

Wild and Zucker agent to talk extension today ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: The Minnesota Wild and restricted free agent forward Jason Zucker continue to talk about a contract ahead of their Saturday arbitration hearing. Zucker is believed to…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Flames, Wild, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

Kulak clears waivers ahead of salary arbitration ... Elliotte Friedman: Flames Brett Kulak clears waivers. Wild lock up Trouba before arbitration hearing ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Confirmed Elliotte Friedman's early morning report that the Minnesota Wild have avoided…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, and the Nashville Predators

Wild looking to get Zucker and Dumba locked up before arbitation ... Sarah McLellan: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton on contract talks with Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba: "Still status quo. Still trying to get something done, and hopefully we do…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders and Tavares … Wild and Zucker … Senators and Stone, Duchene

On John Tavares and the Islanders management ... Jimmy Murphy:  A source that is part of an NHL teams management: "Your tweet earlier on #Tavares staying if Garth and Doug stay is right. Tavares didn't want Lou and I don't think…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Boston Bruins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts Podcast on the Blue Jackets: "If I were Columbus, I'd go for it next year, I would just say we are all in. I'm keeping Panarin and…

Mark Easson

Top NHL Trade Bait for the Summer of 2018

The 2018 NHL unrestricted free agent market has been open for less than a week but most of the best available talent was quickly snapped up. Teams in search of skilled talent could shift their focus back to the trade…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild, Lightning and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Some people are feeling that if the Stars are able to sign John Tavares, they would shop Tyler Seguin. Sean Shapiro: From Tavares' point of view and not from the Stars, but Seguin…

Mark Easson