Tag: John Tavares

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (interview with Mitch Marner) Marner will be restricted free agent after next season but is eligible for an extension after July 1st. When asked if he's ready for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Islanders and Tavares

  On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Oilers and Canadiens could restart trade talks that they held before the trade deadline. There have been numerous names discussed but nothing concrete. Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres and O’Reilly … NHL Draft – Canucks, Canadiens and Senators

On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on the NHL Network talking about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly, wondering if he'll be dealt at the draft or after. Friedman notes they…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Three Players NHL Teams Should Avoid In Free Agency

Every year general managers go on spending sprees in free agency. Sometimes things work out, of course, but much more often we see players fail to live up to the lucrative contracts they sign. In this post, I'll take a…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the New York Islanders and John Tavares, Washington Capitals and John Carlson, and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger on if pending free agent John Tavares will take full advantage…

Mark Easson

Potential Offseason Moves For The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights

With the 2018 Stanley Cup Final now history, the Washington Capitals are basking in their championship glow. Their opponents, the Vegas Golden Knights, can take solace in their record-setting inaugural season. As the players head off for a well-deserved summer…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates

On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights – Neal, Perron, Gusev and Big Game Hunting

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... David Schoen: Pending unrestricted free agent James Neal: "I love it here. I thought we had a great thing going here. I want to win. So close. We have a great group of guys here,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals – Keys To Their Offseasons

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Golden Knight offseason. 1. Look to bring in some big names - The Golden Knights have $26 million in salary cap space. Do they…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals and Barry Trotz … Islanders and John Tavares

On the Washington Capitals and Barry Trotz ... Sean Leahy of NBC Sports: Head coach Barry Trotz is without a contract for next season, and it's up to him if he wants to coach the Stanley Cup winning Capitals next season.…

Mark Easson