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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
Stock Watch: Evaluating Top 2019 NHL UFAs
Looking at the 10 top pending NHL unrestricted free agents
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…
Florida Panthers 2019 Potential Free Agent Targets
Entering the final stretch remaining in the 2018-19 NHL regular-season schedule, the Florida Panthers face long odds of securing a playoff berth. With 72 points in 69 games played, the Panthers sit seven points out of a wild-card spot in…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Red Wings, Lightning, Devils, Rangers, and Sabres
Future decisions for the Sharks Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: (mailbag) If the San Jose Sharks were to sign Erik Karlsson to an eight-year contract it would likely cost them between $11 and $13 million per season. That would…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Skinner, Beaulieu, Hunwick, Sobotka, Pominville and Ristolainen
It could be a quiet trade deadline for the Buffalo Sabres WGR 550: Luke Fox on Jeff Skinner: "They should be able to sell him on it being a great hockey town & playing with such a great centerman. I'm…
NHL Rumors: Scouting DET-CHI and COL-WPG, Golden Knights, Bruins, and Sabres
Scouting the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks Max Bultman: The Toronto Maple Leafs had three scouts listed to attend last night's Red Wings-Blackhawks game. Max Bultman: The Winnipeg Jets had two scouts at the Red Wings-Blackhawks game. Scouting the…