The Top 10 Best Long-Term NHL Contracts
The NHL is a league that is notorious for its ugly, bad, and sometimes mind-boggling contracts. With all of the bad contracts seemingly always in the headlines (bad news makes for better stories), it’s easy to forget that even the…
NHL Rumors: Selanne, Staal, Some 2015 UFA Defensemen and Boyle
Janne Virtanen: There will be a news conference today with Teemu Selanne and Jokerit today. Szymon Szemberg: Press conference can be watched here. 11:00 am ET. There were rumors a few days ago that they offered him $10 million for the…
NHL Rumors: Bissonnette, Staal, Del Zotto and the Sharks
Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: UFA Paul Bissonnette's agent said that the Capitals are one of "five or six teams" that have some level of interest in him. “Right now he’s just looking for a good organization where he…
Quick Hits: Arbitration, Winnik, Tatar, Stats and Brassard
Luke Fox of SportsNet: Remaining arbitration hearing dates: Jimmy Hayes (FLA) - July 29th, Nick Spaling (PIT) - July 31st, Michael Frolik (WIN) - July 31st (update - just signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal), Dwight King (LA) - Aug. 1st, Justin…
NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Flames and Rangers
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Dave Poulin appeared to know that he would be let go. Claude Loiselle didn't think he would be let go despite knowing that changes were coming. Talk is that Poulin and Brendan Shanahan didn't…
Salary Cap Outlook – The Metropolitan Division
Continuing on from where we left off with the Atlantic Division, it’s now time to take a look at the cap situations of the other Eastern Conference teams in the Metropolitan (what a weird name) Division. *All figures according to…
NHL News: Rangers Sign Kreider … Avalanche Sign O’Reilly
Larry Brooks: The Rangers and Chris Kreider avoid salary arbitration after agreeing to two-year contract with a $2.475 million salary cap hit. Darren Dreger: The Avalanche and Ryan O'Reilly agree on a two-year, $12 million contract. He'll get $5.8 million…
NHL Rumors II: Rangers, Devils, Honka, Sobotka and Mueller
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Source saying both Chris Kreider and the Rangers are not willing to move off of their bottom-line numbers. Their arbitration hearing is set for this morning. Kreider submitted a $2.8 million offer, with the…
NHL News: Leafs, Rangers, Ducks and Flames
Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs fire assistant GMs Claude Loiselle and Dave Poulin, and hire Kyle Dubas. James Mirtle: Brandan Shanahan's biggest stamp, one of the sharpest, upcoming executives. Steve Simmons: There will be one or two more front office…
Quick Hits: Maple Leafs, Sobotka, Kreider, O’Reilly and Islanders
Steve Simmons: There is something brewing today with regards to the Maple Leafs. Should expect a significant announcement at some point today. Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka was awarded $2.725 million in arbitration. He when returns to the Blues/NHL, that is…
NHL Rumors II: Johansen, Five Arbitration Cases and No Setoguchi For Leafs
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen may still be far apart in contract talks, but at least they have been in contact after weeks of no communication. A source saying that Johansen's camp recently…
NHL Rumors III: Franson and Roussel Going To Arbitration … Zuccarello
Elliotte Friedman: 48 hours before arbitration hearings, players and teams submit a dollar figure. The arbitrator can choose any number between or in rare cases, above the numbers submitted. Elliotte Friedman: Cody Franson submitted $4.2 million, with the Maple Leafs…