Tag: Matthew Tkachuk

Four Western Conference Clubs Facing Salary Cap Constraints

The Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights will have some salary cap issues this offseason.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Smith, Tkachuk, Brodie and Frolik

The Calgary Flames getting Matthew Tkachuk signed to a new contract should at the top of the Flames to do list. Flames who could be traded include...

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Neal, Frolik, Tkachuk, and Goaltending

The Calgary Flames will make some changes, but don't count on a James Neal buyout or trade. RFA Matthew Tkachuk will get a nice, big deal.

Mark Easson

Stars Who Disappointed Thus Far In The 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The first round 2019 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are almost in the books. While some players have risen to the occasion, there are some who haven't.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres

Keys to the Calgary Flames offseason ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Calgary Flames offseason. Assess their goaltending - Mike Smith had a good playoff, but the pending unrestricted free agent only posted .898 save percentage during the regular…

Mark Easson

A Busy Summer Ahead For The Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens just missed the playoffs this season. They have some holes to fix but they enough cap to address those areas.

Lyle Richardson

Weaknesses of the Top 2019 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams

The Western Conference playoffs get underway next week and expect even the top teams to struggle due to their flaws and weaknesses. Even the Calgary Flames and an Jose Sharks have their issues.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Calgary Flames

Being a healthy scratch is "horrible" for Kovalchuk Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: Los Angeles Kings coach Willie Desjardins has made forward Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch of late. Kovalchuk said that "it's horrible" and adds: “But they’re not…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Tkachuk, And Doughty

Where Hayes, Zuccarello May End Up Nichols On Hockey: Chris Nichols touches up on Elliotte Friedman's thoughts as to where Hayes and Zuccarello may go come the trade deadline. Hayes could fetch interest from several teams while Zuccarello may have…

Chris Wassel

Young NHL Stars Due For Big Raises Next Summer

The list of pending restricted free agents coming off their entry-level contracts is impressive.

Lyle Richardson

NHL News: Flames, Bruins, Dotchin, Canadiens, Rangers, Blue Jackets, and Canucks

Tkachuk out with a lower-body injury Dan Rosen: Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk is out with a not serious lower-body injury. He will be held out of todays game as a precaution. Coach Bill Peters said he could play if…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: KHL, Voynov, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Blues and Golden Knights

On KHL Signings ... Aivis Kalnins: Viktor Antipin signs with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. Aivis Kalnins: Antipin will make around $2 million a season. Aivis Kalnins: Nikolai Kulemin sign with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. On Slava Voynov ... Aivis…

Mark Easson