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 Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…
NHL Expansion Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning Primer
The Lightning played most of the season without star center Steven Stamkos and nearly snuck into the playoffs with a late season run with Nikita Kucherov scoring 40 goals and Victor Hedman registering a career-high 72 points. Tampa has been…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Notes
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney has had some talks with RFA David Pastrnak's agent and things appear to be going in the right direction. “ J.P. and I have sat down, we’ve…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jeff Peterson of the Vancouver Province: Wonder if defenseman Alex Edler will think about this offseason that if he wants to win the Stanley Cup, it will likely have to be with a team other…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The 34-year old Peter Budaj will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Lightning are interested in bringing Budaj back next season to backup…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have shown that they have lacked true grit in past years, and more recently in Games 3 and 4. Chris Neil was added for Game 5, replacing…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and Predators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: GM Stan Bowman isn't worrying about their offseason. There will be some challenges, same as always: "Not anticipating huge changes. There will be some." Mark Lazerus: Bowman said they already know which players they…
Pucks in Depth: Taking Notice of Jaccob Slavin … Nikita Kucherov Leading Lightning
Taking notice of Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin ... To put it bluntly, the Carolina Hurricanes are not having a good season. They have just 67 points to their name and are much closer to the basement of the Eastern…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Leafs, Rangers, Hawks, Blues and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on Ben Bishop's injury. He will be re-evaluated and they are hoping it's a short-term thing. Joe Smith: Nitika Kucherov hasn't been on the ice…