Tag: New Jersey Devils

NHL Rumors: Panarin, Orpik, Moore, Bernier, Grabner, Hickey, and the Islanders

On Artemi Panarin and the Columbus Blue Jackets ... L.A. Lariviere: Artemi Panarin's agent said that it's unlikely that he gets traded this offseason. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen does want to know where he stands. L.A. Lariviere of TVA Sports:…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agent Period: New Jersey, Toronto, and more

New Jersey: Who stays and who goes? Abbey Mastrasco of NorthJersey.com:  Free agency begins July 1st and one of the bigger names New Jersey has in the UFA market is Patrick Maroon. No true consensus exists but the feeling is…

Chris Wassel

NHL Free Agent Analysis: Ilya Kovalchuk Signing With The Los Angeles Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk agreed in principle to a three year, $6.25 million AAV deal over the weekend that can be made 'official' on July 1st. By now, there have been several articles floating out there on expected impacts. Let's do something a…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (interview with Mitch Marner) Marner will be restricted free agent after next season but is eligible for an extension after July 1st. When asked if he's ready for…

Mark Easson

Potential Destinations For Free Agent Winger Ilya Kovalchuk

After a five-year absence, Ilya Kovalchuk is preparing to return to the NHL. The left winger "retired" in 2013, allowing him to break his 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils to sign with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. Having…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: The Top Destinations for Pending Free Agent John Tavares

On the Vegas Golden Knights  ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire on the Golden Knights: "I think Vegas will be a strong contender for John Tavares, I really do, also for John Carlson, George McPhee drafted him." On John Tavares ... Matt…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils at No. 17 … Coyotes at No. 5

On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: The NJ Devils currently hold the No. 17 pick in the 2018 NHL draft, but are without their second and third round picks. The Devils could look at moving down…

Mark Easson

Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason

During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division – Practical To Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

Chris Wassel