NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Canucks and Ideal Matches For Top UFAs
On Kirill Kaprizov ... Russian Prospects: (re-signed in the KHL for three years) Kirill Kaprizov said in an interview that the there was no special interest from the Minnesota Wild recently. On the Vancouver Canucks ... NHL Prospect Watch: Dennis…
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.…