Tag: Joel Armia

NHL Free Agents: A Collection Of Signings Over The Past Day Or Two

  On the Anaheim Ducks ... Cap Friendly: The Ducks have re-signed RFA Chase De Leo to a one-year, two-way deal - $650,000 in the NHL, $70,000 in the AHL with $80,000 guaranteed. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Cap Friendly: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets and Stastny … Flyers and Free Agency

On the Winnipeg Jets  ... Mike McIntyre: Would think that Michael Hutchinson's time with the Jets is done. Would be a surprise if the pending UFA comes back. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: There is a mutual desire between…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Winnipeg Jets Clear Cap Space By Sending Steve Mason To Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Joel Armia, goaltender Steve Mason, a 2019 seventh-round pick and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Winnipeg Jets for defenseman Simon Bourque. The 25-year old Armia was drafted 16th overall in the 1st round…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Laine, Trouba and Stastny

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Forward Patrik Laine was asked about signing a contract extension, and he said he'd like to stay in Winnipeg as long as they want him. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Pending restricted free…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Hellebuyck, Laine, Stastny and Pending Free Agents

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Emily Kaplan: Looking the keys to the offseason for the Winnipeg Jets. 1. Connor Hellebuyck - The Jets have Steve Mason for another year at $4.1 million, but the Jets need to commit long-term to pending…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Red Wings are stuck with a bunch of bad contracts that they'll eventually be burned off, but for now there won't be a lot of turnover. There will…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Kings and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Richard Morin: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that newly acquired Marcus Kruger underwent sports hernia surgery about two weeks ago. He had been dealing with the issue last year. Kruger should be ready for the start of…

Mark Easson

NHL News; NHL Player Safety, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Capitals and Jets

NHL Player Safety on four recent hits ... NHL Player Safety: The NHL Department of Player Safety explains how they determine the main point of contact of a hit under Rule 48. It is important to note that the head being…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Predators, Stars, Kings, Leafs, Knights, Capitals and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Tommy Wingels didn't practice today. On the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Greg Wyshynski on why Predators forward Ryan Johansen didn't receive any supplementary discipline: "(DoPS) determined the head wasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting CBJ-NYR, MON-TOR … Coyotes, Panthers, Flames, Isles, Pens, Habs and Jets

Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers on Friday ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend Friday's Blue Jackets-Rangers game: Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues. Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft – Winnipeg Jets Primer

Veteran blueliner Toby Enstrom holds all the cards. If he’s willing to waive his no movement clause the Jets can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie. If not, unless they are willing to forgo $4.2M-plus in cap space…

Kevin Wickersham