Tag: Nikita Kucherov

NHL Salary Cap Will Derail a Potential Lightning Dynasty

In a different ear, the Tamap Bay Lightning would be posed to become a championship dynasty. in today's salary cap world, their dominance will be short-lived.

Lyle Richardson

NHL News: Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets

Players on waivers Pierre LeBrun: Brandon Manning (EDM) cleared waivers. Placed on waivers today: Patrick Eaves (Ana), Michael Haley (Fla), Thomas McCollum (Nash), Michael Leighton (Van). Pierre LeBrun: McCollum and Leighton signed contracts today that require them to be put on…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Percentage of Team Goals, Jets, Ducks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Sharks, Kings and Blues

Percentage of team goals Sportsnet Stats: Highest % of Team Goals Involved in since 2016-17: 1. Oilers - Connor McDavid 46.0% 2. Colorado - Nathan MacKinnon 37.8% 3. Tampa Bay - Nikita Kucherov 36.7% Scoring wingers for the Jets Stats Centre:…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits and GIFs: Rielly, Bruins, Lightning, Jackets, Fleury, Reimer, Devils, and Christmas Outfits

Rielly's second 40 point campaign Scott Wheeler: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has recorded his second 40-point season of his career ... and there are still 47 games left. Bruins milestones in last night's win Conor Ryan: "600 career…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Tampa Bay Lightning Have Two Free Agents Looking For New Deals After This Season

Lightning and Point's camp to hold off on extension talks Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 talking about Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point. Point is going to a restricted free agent after the season…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Canes, Lightning, Sabres, Ducks, and Canucks

Krug to be re-evaluated in three weeks Matt Kalman: The Boston Bruins said that defenseman Torey Krug will have his left ankle injury re-evaluated in three weeks. Krug said that his skate was in a rut in the ice when…

Mark Easson

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