Tag: Matt Duchene

How The Senators Could Reach the Salary-Cap Floor in 2019-20

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk recently pledged he'll spend close to the salary cap in every year from 2021 to 2025 once the current roster rebuild is completed, at least by his estimate. Melnyk won't be spending to the cap…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rental Players Who Could Re-Sign With Their New Clubs

The bulk of the players moved during the NHL's annual trade deadline tend to be those slated to become unrestricted free agents at season's end. This year was no different, as the notables included right wing Mark Stone, center Matt…

Lyle Richardson

Blue Jackets’ Big Gamble at NHL Trade Deadline

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the first move a couple days before the trade deadline, and after all the dust settled, they are definitely all-in for a hopeful Stanley Cup run.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Deadline Fallout: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, and the Active West

Oilers - Maple Leafs talked Larsson? Jimmy Murphy: Heard that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers talked about a large deal that involved Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson and Leafs forward Connor Brown. There were lots of moving pieces which…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Ryan Dzingel Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets

The eerie calm of a Saturday night was broken by the finality of a trade again between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators. This "second leg" of a deal featured Ryan Dzingel and a pick heading to Columbus for…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets Matt Duchene – Past And Future Contract Talks

On Duchene's future Darren Dreger: As of yesterday later morning there had been no contract extension talks between Matt Duchene's camp and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on 630 CHED and mentions what…

Mark Easson

2018-19 NHL Trade Tracker

The trade deadline is here, and we'll be updating as the deals come in. Here is a list of NHL trades from the start of the season.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks

Stone costs Duchene return plus, and two possible destinations Shawn Simpson: The only way that Mark Stone signs an extension with the Ottawa Senators is if his representatives give the Senators a number to match. David Pagnotta: Would guess that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders Looking To Add … Ho-Sang Unsure Of The Future

Islanders looking to add and they have the room Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1040 Friday morning on the New York Islanders. (Before the Duchene trade to the Blue Jackets) understand that the Islanders went…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Matt Duchene Leaves Ottawa For Columbus

The NHL Trade Deadline received a big jolt around lunchtime when news spread that Matt Duchene was traded. Surprisingly, the Ottawa Senators sent him to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the following: A 2019 first-round pick A conditional 2020 first-round…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade: Senators Trade Matt Duchene To The Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators have traded center Matt Duchene and Julius Bergman to the Columbus Blue Jackets for winger Vitaly Abramov, winger Jonathan Davidsson, a 2019 first round pick (top 3 protected) and a conditional 2020 first round pick if Duchene…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested

Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested Larry Brooks of the New York Post: Contract talks between the New York Rangers and the pending free agents Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes have gone nowhere.…

Mark Easson