Tag: Mike Smith

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, And A Little Calgary Flames

Lee isn't an issue for the Islanders just yet Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Islanders pending free agent and team captain Anders Lee carries a $3.75 million salary cap hit and a $5 million salary this season.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: UFA Goalies And A Defenseman, And How Matthews Injury Could Help Next Seasons Salary Cap Number

Updating some pending UFA goaltenders and a defenseman Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Nashville Predators and Pekka Rinne's agent Jay Grossman have had some contract discussions over the past week and they are expected to continue. Predators GM David…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agents Class: Goalies Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Canes, Avs, Jackets, Rangers, Sens, Flyers and Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that goaltender Antti Raanta doesn't have any structural damage. Raanta has a lingering issue and is day-to-day. Arizona Coyotes: Forward Laurent Dauphin is out indefinitely with a lower-body…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhaws, Avs, Stars, Predators, Flyers, Lightning and Maple Leafs

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled Dylan Strome after Laurent Dauphin was injured. NHL Player Safety: The NHL fined Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson for slashing Avs Sven Andrighetto. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Flames, Stars, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Mike Zeisberger: GM Brad Treliving on goaltender Mike Smith: "It's a weird injury and we certainly don't want to see it regress. But I will say that it's positive that he's on the trip ... If…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Seattle, Predators, Tavares, and Flames

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks haven't started contract talks with pending RFAs Troy Stecher and Derrick Pouliot. Contract talks should start after the season. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: "If P Chiarelli says it…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Seattle, Canucks and Golden Knights

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Johan Larsson passed concussion protocol testing. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) was on the ice yesterday. On the Columbus Blue Jackets…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs

Attaching Bobby Ryan de-values Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan: Agree that attaching Bobby Ryan to any Erik Karlsson trade de-values the Senators best trade chip. If the Senators want to get rid of Ryan's salary cap hit that bad, buy…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Goaltender Mike Smith didn't' skate while they were on their road trip. He's still listed as day-to-day, and they'll know more when they are more settled in Calgary. There is no timetable for…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…

Mark Easson