Tag: Jeff Skinner

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres

Keys to the Calgary Flames offseason ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Calgary Flames offseason. Assess their goaltending - Mike Smith had a good playoff, but the pending unrestricted free agent only posted .898 save percentage during the regular…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Would the Arizona Coyotes be interested in Phil Kessel again? Could the Coyotes help the Toronto Maple Leafs with their salary cap issues?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Goaltending, Free Agents, and the Draft

Do the Coyotes have two starting goaltenders? Matt Layman of Arizona Sports: Darcy Kuemper filled in for injured Antti Raanta this season getting in a career-high 55 games with a .925 save percentage. Do the Arizona Coyotes now have two…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, and the Buffalo Sabres

Spurgeon on an extension Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon on the possibility of signing a contract extension this offseason: "Obviously my family loves it here. We love it here. I want to win here so you can just…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and the Buffalo Sabres

Kings and Sabres chasing McLellan Dennis Bernstein: (yesterday morning) "Barring a last-minute snag, Todd McLellan is on track to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Kings ... My understanding is McLellan has accepted the role in principle, final…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Salary Cap, Free Agency And Goaltending

Canadiens can spend to the salary cap next year Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens were $8 million under the salary cap ceiling for a second consecutive season. GM Marc Bergevin has the go-ahead from ownership to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, and Chris Kreider

Into the mind of Taylor Hall this offseason... Neal McHale: The merry-go-round with Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils has begun with one clear message. Ray Shero must work on the team's talent gap this summer. It is time.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, and Garret Sparks

What may the Arizona Coyotes do this offseason?  Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic (mailbag):  One of the first question when it comes to the Arizona Coyotes is always, will they spend? Imagine how good of a team they could…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Gardiner, Sabres, and Senators

Costs for Karlsson and Gardiner on the open market could be ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: If defenseman Erik Karlsson doesn't re-sign with the San Jose Sharks, he could be looking a seven-year contract extension around $12 million per season.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Schuldt, Skinner, Flames, Jets, Golden Knights, Oilers, Flyers and Blackhawks

Schuldt to narrow down list Michael Russo: St. Cloud State Jimmy Schuldt will meet with his agent on today to get a list down to five or six. There are lots of teams interested, with the Minnesota Wild being of…

Mark Easson

Stock Watch: Evaluating Top 2019 NHL UFAs

Looking at the 10 top pending NHL unrestricted free agents

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs coaches Smith and Keefe Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said that Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach D.J. Smith could get some interest from teams this offseason, including the Ottawa Senators. “Many believe D.J. Smith had the job…

Mark Easson