NHL Notes: Leafs and Sparks … Pens and Brassard … Bruins Training Camp and Krejci
Garret Sparks requires waivers this season Lance Hornby: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks on having to clear waivers this season: "If you don’t make the team out of camp, every other NHL team has a chance to lay claim…
How Off Season Trades Are Impacting 2019 Stanley Cup Odds
Sportsbooks Stanley Cup odds are often a little confused when trades are happening during the NHL off season. We know that adding a key player or two can completely transform a roster and, as a consequence, raise or lower the…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Tyler Seguin Disappointed He Doesn’t Have An Extension In Place Yet
Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin is entering the final year of his deal that carries a $5.75 million salary cap hit. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after the season and is frustrated that a long-term…
NHL Rumors and Notes: 2019 NHL Draft, Tyler Seguin, and Max Pacioretty
2019 first-round picks Jim Matheson: From one GM who was watching the Hlink Gretzky tournament this year: "Nobody's trading their first-round draft picks for 2019." Note: Three first-round picks have already been traded. Ottawa owes Colorado a first, and Buffalo could get…
NHL Rumors: Looking Like Another Season For The Montreal Canadiens With Lots Of Salary Cap Space
Looking like another season for the Canadiens with lots of salary cap space Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens didn't spend close to the salary cap last season, and it's looking like they will enter this season…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks … Notes On Some Remaining UFAs
Varying reports coming out of Vancouver Elliotte Friedman: Have been hearing that there Dean Lombardi is a serious contender for an open position with the Canucks. Satiar Shah: "Canucks ownership doesn’t move on from someone unless they have a good…
NHL Rumors: Penguins and Goaltending … Senators and Karlsson
Jarry could draw interest, but Penguins may be more comfortable with keeping him ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed goaltender Tristan Jarry to a two-year deal yesterday. Jarry can know focus on battling with Casey…
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…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Wild and Bjugstad … Lamoriello On The Interview Process
On Florida Panthers winger Nick Bjugstad ... Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: There have been some trade rumors involving Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad. Bjugstad's agent Ben Hankinson was on KFAN radio other day and was asked but the trade rumors.…
NHL Rumors: Salary Arbitration, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Rangers, and Canucks
On Salary Arbitration ... Rick Dhaliwal: Safe to assume that Troy Stecher will file for salary arbitration today as it doesn't appear that the sides will reach a deal beforehand. The Vancouver Canucks and Stecher's camp will continue to talk…