Tag: Joe Thornton

NHL Injuries: Isles, Pens, Wings, Lightning, Habs, Sabres, Bruins, Sharks, Avs, Canucks and Stars

Lehner doesn't come back for the third Wes Crosby of NHL.com: New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner didn't come out for the third period last night. Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that Lehner had a bit of "strain" and didn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Artemi Panarin And The Top 25 Unrestricted Free Agents

Can teams tempt the Blue Jackets to move Panarin before the trade deadline Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Teams will be lining up to sign Columbus Blue Jackets winger Artemi Panarin if he hits the open market on July…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sharks, Ducks, Canucks, Stars, Coyotes, Devils and Blues

Thornton takes the ice ... Couture injures his hand at practice Kevin Kurz: San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton was on the ice yesterday. Kevin Kurz: DeBoer said that Thornton is doubtful for their next game and indicated that more…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class: Centers Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle to say the least. Which free agents have provided then will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Reinhard, Dylandrea, Fayne, Dermott, Karlsson, and Domi

Sabres sign RFA forward Reinhart John Shannon: The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year bridge deal with a $3.65 million salary cap hit. He'll get $3.55 million this year and $3.75 million next year. Sam Reinhart…

Mark Easson

A Look Into Tomas Hertl’s Four Year Contract With The San Jose Sharks

Tomas Hertl signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks last Monday. San Jose keeps one of their core players in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take…

Chris Wassel

A Look Into Logan Couture’s Eight-Year Extension With The San Jose Sharks

Logan Couture signed an eight-year, $64 million extension with the San Jose Sharks on June 30th. San Jose keeps one of their core centers in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Capitals, and Flyers

On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle: The Sharks continue to have contract talks with free agent Dylan DeMelo. GM Doug Wilson did say that they are comfortable going forward with Tim Heed, Joakim Ryan and Radim Simek if need be.…

Mark Easson

Best Players Still Available in 2018 NHL UFA Market

The opening day of the NHL free-agent market sees a frenzy of signings as general managers attempt to outbid their rivals for the best available talent. This year was no different, as most of the top talent was quickly snapped…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Buyouts, Czarnik, de Haan, O’Reilly, Hurricanes, Wild, Blues and Sharks

On buyouts ... Renaud Lavoie: The Montreal Canadiens put Steve Mason on unconditional waivers to purpose of buying out his contract. Here are the Steve Mason buyout details via @CapFriendly pic.twitter.com/G7k3GP5xru — Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) June 30, 2018 Tyler Ennis…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Bruins have asked David Krejci and David Backes about their no-movement clauses and for a list of teams. One source speculating that the Bruins asked Krejci before this…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Boedker Trade, Tavares, Thornton and Kovalchuk

On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With the Sharks trades yesterday, they were able to move out the remaining two years and $8 million contract of Mikkel Boedker. “This series of trades has allowed…

Mark Easson