Tag: Nikita Kucherov

NHL Injuries: Khudobin, Boyd, Kempny, Schultz, Sprong, Kucherov, Hyman, and Perry

Khudobin won't miss much time Mark Stepneski: Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin has a minor issue and didn't practice yesterday. He's expected to be able to back up on Sunday. Kempny not ruled out for their season opener Tom Gulitti:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Latest On The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander

Update on the latest involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and free agent William Nylander TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie says there is reason to believe that the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander's representatives have held talks this week as…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Nylander … Predators and Rinne

A bridge deal for Nylander would help the Maple Leafs out in the short-term Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: There had been some speculation that William Nylander is looking for more than $8 million a season on a long-term…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Tkachuk, Drouin, Vasilevskiy, and Point

Tkachuk to leave school to sign with the Senators Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: ESPN's John Buccigross reported yesterday that Senators 2019 fourth overall pick Brady Tkachuk will announce today that he'll be leaving Boston University to sign with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins and Rask … Stars and Seguin

Could the Bruins consider moving Tuukka Rask at some point? Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: Jaroslav Halak will be a better backup to Tuukka Rask than Anton Khudobin was, and should push Rask. The Bruins haven't had a backup…

Mark Easson

A Look Into Nikita Kucherov’s Eight Year Contract Extension With The Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov signed an eight-year, $76 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Tampa Bay keeps their top scorer in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take a look.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Sharks, Rangers, and Lightning

An Erik Karlsson sleeper team ... Amir Basu: John Shannon: "A team that had an opportunity to get Erik Karlsson at the deadline last year and came very close, San Jose. Don't be surprised if we start hearing about the Sharks…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Blues, Coyotes and Maroon … Kucherov’s Contract … NHL Player Tax Info

St. Louis Blues sign Patrick Maroon ... Cap Friendly: After the Blues signed forward Patrick Maroon to a one-year, $1.75 million deal, they now have about $3.284 million in cap space with 23 players signed - 15 forwards, six defense,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Lightning, Stars, Rangers, and Devils

On the Erik Karlsson trade talks ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Trade talks between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators have subsided. The Dallas Stars have now appear to be the front-runners to trade for defenseman Erik…

Mark Easson

NHL News: The Tampa Bay Lightning And Nikita Kucherov Agree On Eight-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov have agreed on a contract extension that kicks after this upcoming season. The contract is for eight years and $76 million dollars. Cap Friendly: Salary and bonus breakdown. Deal carries a $31.5 million…

Mark Easson