Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL News and Notes: Taxi Squads, Thornton, Olofsson, Nolan, Hamonic, and Ferland

Teams will use taxi squads to help with their cap and for their prospects. Joe Thorton starts on Leafs top line. Travis Hamonic to Canucks on a PTO.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Canadiens, Jets, Blue Jackets and the Bruins

Barzal and the Islanders still talking. Canadiens were interested in signing Chara. Bruins inquire about Dubois.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buyouts, Montreal Canadiens, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

A flat cap next season may not mean more buyouts. The Canadiens still have some time to get under the cap. Don't expect a Penguins trade before the start of the season.

Mark Easson

Two Signings and Some Bold Predictions

Kovalchuk heading back to the KHL. Blackhawks sign Soderberg. Making some bold predictions for 2021.

Mark Easson

NHL Signings: Joseph, Volkov, Frolik, Haula and Blackwood

Mathieu Joseph, Alex Volkov, Michael Frolik, Erik Haula and Mackenzie Blackwood sign new contracts this morning.

Mark Easson

Where Would the Canadian NHL Teams Relocate To If They Had To Play In The U.S.? What About The Canadian Division?

If the Canadian NHL teams have to play in the U.S., where would they play? What would happen with the Canadian division?

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canucks, Islanders, Lapointe, Lacroix, and the Kings

The Canucks re-sign Graovac. Islanders acquire Timashov. Lapointe's cancer in remission. Pierre Lacroix passes away. Kings initial rebuild is over.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tomas Tatar, Philip Danault, and Tyson Barrie

Will the Canadiens for the cap space to extend both Tatar and Danault? Barrie hoping to bounce back and land a big multi-year deal.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Latest On The Top NHL Free Agents, Phillip Danault and Montreal Canadiens

Latest on some of the remaining NHL free agents. Phillip Danault knows an extension before the season is unlikely.

Mark Easson

Will NHL Teams With Cap Space Target Their Cap-Strapped Rivals?

Most NHL teams are basically capped out, but there remain a few that have available space to either take on salary or retain salary to move out a contract.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Top UFAs

Ducks still need to add a backup. Respect holding off a Cirelli offer sheet? The latest rumors and notes on the top UFAs.

Mark Easson

NHL News and Rumors: Panthers, Rangers, Islanders, 2020-21 Season, and the Canadiens

Panthers and Weegar agree on a three-year deal. Rangers and Lemieux avoid arbitration. Byron likely not going anywhere ... Perry an option?

Mark Easson