NHL Rumors: King, Canucks, Devils, Kerfoot and Canadiens
On Dwight King ... Rick Dhaliwal: Have been hearing that free agent forward Dwight King will be signing a contract to play in the KHL this season. The Vancouver Canucks showed mild interest in King. Dennis Bernstein: King would get…
NHL Rumors-Notes: Will Butcher – Avalanche, Stars, Maple Leafs and Devils
On the Colorado Avalanche and Will Butcher ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Will Butcher has let the Avalanche know that he won't be signing with them and will become a UFA on August 15th. “We informed the Avalanche of…
NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Devils, and KHL Suspensions
On the New York Rangers ... Craig Morgan: Contract breakdown for Mika Zibanejad's new five-year contract. 2017-18: $5.000 + $1.000 SB 2018-19: $5.500 2019-20: $5.350 2020-21: $2.650 + $2.500 SB 2021-22: $4.750 Andy Graziano: "Zibanejad has averaged 18 goals and…
NHL Rumors: NJ Devils, Boston Bruins and NY Rangers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Luke Fox of Sportnet: Devils forward Taylor Hall doesn't think the team is done making moves this offseason. “We’ve got some good pieces. I don’t think they’re done by any means. I think there’s…
NHL Rumors: Devils and Severson … Flyers and Gaudreau
On the New Jersey Devils and Damon Severson ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: Devils GM Ray Shero doesn't expect any hiccups with their remaining restricted free agents. Defenseman Damon Severson isn't arbitration eligible. "Guys like Damon Severson we’ll take some…
NHL Rumors: Islanders and Tavares … Devils and Kovalchuk
On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The anxiety levels are increasing for some, but many think there is no need to panic yet that the NY Islanders haven't re-signed John Tavares.…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the New Jersey Devils
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Jordan Martinook's agent said that they and the Coyotes are "close" on a deal for the RFA forward but he thinks the Coyotes may want to go to salary arbitration on July 26th.…
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…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Jets, Devils, Iginla and Doan
On the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights ... Aivis Kalnins: Doesn't appear that Stephane Da Costa will return to CSKA Moscow next season and it's looking more likely that he'll return to the NHL. Aivis Kalnins: The Montreal Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Predators and Maple Leafs
On the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The New Jersey Devils used their extra draft picks and salary cap space to land Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals. The Devils are out…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk, Bruins and Canadiens
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Howard Berger: "Maybe it's happening. Source: #Leafs working "on a big" trade to acquire a legit No. 1 defenseman. Wouldn't reveal particulars." Howard Berger: "#Leafs apparently talking trade with Colorado, Calgary and the Rangers.…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Kovalchuk, Franson and Free Agents
On the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk .... Andrew Gross of The Record: Ilya Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman confirmed yesterday that Kovalchuk will be playing next season in the KHL and not coming back to the NHL. The New…