NHL Rumors: Predators, Golden Knights, Rangers and Penguins
On the Nashville Predators ... Igor Eronko: Predators 2017 first round draft pick Eeli Tolvanen's contract with Jokerit has an option for the second year: "If I have a great season, who knows, maybe I'd go overseas." On Danis Zaripov…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Doan, and Possible Blue Line Options
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka on why it's taking so long for them to re-sign restricted free agent Anthony Duclair. “The easy answer is that Duclair didn’t have a good year,…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL News: NY Islanders … Mike Fisher Retires … Lightning and Kucherov
On the New York Islanders ... Andy Graziano: After signing Calvin de Haan yesterday, the Islanders have $3.634 million in salary cap space with 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goalies. That does not include the contracts to either Josh…
NHL News: Predators Lock Ryan Johansen Up For Eight Years
The Nashville Predators have re-signed restricted free agent center Ryan Johansen to an eight-year deal worth $64 million, a $8 million salary cap hit. The soon-to-be 25-year old suffered a thigh injury in Game 4 of the Conference Finals and…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes and Predators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Howard Berger: "From a source: #Leafs have been "up to something" for awhile, and it is again creating "lots of talk" - primarily with one other team. Hmmm." On the Arizona Coyotes ... Elliotte…
NHL Free Agent Signings: Penguins, Predators, Senators and Jets
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Brian Dumoulin agreed to six-year deal with a salary cap hit of $4.1 million. The sides avoided salary arbitration where the Penguins had offered…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and Notable Restricted Free Agents
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "Two things: 1) There is no #Isles news right now. 2) The chances of the #Isles trading John Tavares before the season are roughly 0.0001%." On notable RFAs that are still looking…
NHL News: Arvidsson, Martinook and Gaudet Sign … Watson, Dumoulin Arbitration Numbers
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: The Nashville Predators and Viktor Arvidsson agreed on a seven-year contract worth $29.75 million - a $4.25 million salary cap hit. The Predators and Arvidsson had an arbitration yesterday before…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Viktor Arvidsson and the Nashville Predators are scheduled to have an arbitration hearing on Saturday, with a ruling by Monday. The sides can agree to a deal anytime before the…
NHL News: Parayko, Arvidsson, Dzingel and Okposo
On the St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract today. The deal carries a $5.5 million salary cap hit.…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…