Tag: Leon Draisaitl

NHL Rumors: The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak

On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: David Pastrnak's camp said Tuesday night in an email that they have recently talked about an eight-year contract with the Boston Bruins. “We are now…

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NHL Rumors: Franson, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Kings, Devils and Bruins

On Cody Franson ... Rick Dhaliwal: It is possible that free agent defenseman Cody Franson signs this week. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Augello: After re-signing Connor Brown over the weekend, the Maple Leafs are now at 48…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs

  On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) David Pastrnak has earned a deal that is close to what the Oilers gave Leon Draisaitl - eight years at $8.5 million per. The 21-year old scored 34 goals and…

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NHL Rumors: Alex Kerfoot, David Pastrnak and Jack Eichel

On Alex Kerfoot ... Darren Dreger: A decision where Alex Kerfoot will be signing should be decided soon. Up to 10 teams had shown interest - Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL Rumors: Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel ... Barry Scanlon of Lowell Sun: Jack Eichel on contract extension talks. "We're in the midst of it. It's between my agent and Mr. (Jason) Botterill," he said Wednesday of Buffalo's new general…

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NHL News: Draisaitl, Couture, Toninato, World Cup Pay and Cullen

On Leon Draisaitl ... Renaud Lavoie: Leon Draisaitl salary breakdown: 2017-18 $9M 2018-19 $9M 2019-20 $9M 2020-21 $2M + $7M SB 2021-22 $8M 2022-23 $1M + $7M SB 2023-24 $8M 2024-25 $8M Renaud Lavoie: Draisaitl gets a no-movement clause and…

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NHL News: Edmonton Oilers Sign Leon Draisaitl For Eight Years

The Edmonton Oilers have signed restricted free agent forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $68 million contract - an $8.5 million salary cap hit. Draisailt was drafted third overall by the Oilers in the 2015 draft. He finished second in…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Forward David Pastrnak remains without a contract for next season. There has been some talk that term might be an issue, with Pastrnak's camp possibly looking for a bridge deal, but…

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NHL Rumors: Connor Brown, Remaining RFAs and Ilya Samsonov

On Connor Brown and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't re-signed restricted free agent forward Connor Brown, but he's not too worried about it. “Obviously it’s my first time going through something like this,”…

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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and Notable Restricted Free Agents

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "Two things: 1) There is no #Isles news right now. 2) The chances of the #Isles trading John Tavares before the season are roughly 0.0001%." On notable RFAs that are still looking…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Top Five Trade Destinations for Matt Duchene

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Wondering if the easiest solutions for the Oilers and Leon Draisaitl is a two-year bridge deal with a $6 million salary cap hit. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Hard to argue that…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…

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