NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Stars, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Lucic, Hutton, Grubauer and Carlson
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Have been told that trading Marian Hossa's contract this offseason is a "priority" for the Blackhawks. On the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson: The Stars 2017 first-round pick Miro Heiskanen is heading to…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk Sweepstakes Galore
The Kovalchuk Suitors … Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Pierre LeBrun and other ESPN pundits believe that Kovalchuk may have as many as eight teams on his radar. The New York Islanders were thought to have interest but that does not…
Potential Destinations For Free Agent Winger Ilya Kovalchuk
After a five-year absence, Ilya Kovalchuk is preparing to return to the NHL. The left winger "retired" in 2013, allowing him to break his 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils to sign with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. Having…
NHL Trade: LA Kings Trade Andy Andreoff To The Tampa Bay Lightning For Peter Budaj
NHL.com: The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Andy Andreoff to the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Peter Budaj. The 27-year old Andreoff was drafted 80th overall in the third-round of the 2011 draft by the Kings. Andreoff carries a…
NHL Rumors: Slava Voynov … Nashville Predators – P.K. Subban and Ryan Ellis
On Slava Voynov ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Igor Eronko reported over the weekend that Slava Voynov can apply to get a U.S. work visa anytime after July 2nd. Voynov has been out of the NHL since October of 2014,…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Maple Leafs, Kings, Sharks, Ducks, Islanders and What It Might Cost To Sign Him
On Ilya Kovalchuk and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 talking about 35-year old free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk is able to meet with teams now and visited the Los…
NHL Rumors: At Least Nine Teams Interested In Ilya Kovalchuk … The Boston Bruins Are One Of Them
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 and was talking about which teams are interested in free agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk. “I’m going to give you a list of teams that I…
Rumors and Notes: Quicks Hits On Half The League
Rumors and notes roundup from Friedman's 31-Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There had been some talk that back in November that Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz could have been one loss away from being fired. The Caps won that…
NHL Rumors: LA Kings, San Jose Sharks and the Carolina Hurricanes
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings met Ilya Kovalchuk, but wouldn't say that he's Plan A for them. Their main priority is to add offense this offseason, as well as getting younger and faster. Dennis Bernstein:…
NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…
Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason
During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Hurricanes, and Kings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: Bob McKenzie on TSN's Insider Trading said that Auston Matthews leaving CAA for the Orr-Wasserman group probably don't affect a contract extension that much. Jeff Jackson and Judd Moldaver of Orr-Wasserman worked together on…