Tag: Ondrej Palat

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning

On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…

Mark Easson

NHL News: NHL Signings – Lightning, Bruins, Kings, Flames, Hurricanes and Rangers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning re-signed restricted free agent Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.3 million. The Lightning locked up Tyler Johnson on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat filed for salary arbitration, but there is still plenty of time for the Lightning to sign them. Hearing will be scheduled…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Salary Arbitration, Coyotes, Galiev and Islanders

Catching up on some NHL news from the past 24 hours ... On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: The Canadiens signed Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract extension with salary cap hit of $4.9 million. He'll be an unrestricted…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... John Shannon: There still hasn't been a final decision from Ilya Kovalchuk with regards to if it's the NHL or KHL. He's still going over his options. Aivis Kalnins: There are still teams that are trying…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Girardi, Lightning, Red Wings, Thornton and Marleau

On the Dan Girardi ... E.J. Hradek: Have heard that defenseman Dan Girardi could end up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve Zipay: Girardi to the Lightning makes sense. Ryan Callahan and Girardi's families are close, the Lightning are competitive and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – UFAs, Defensemen and Top-Nine Wingers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Think that the Lightning will be able to address their blueline from a trade, but they will also consider free agent options. Karl Alzner is one free agent that could be available.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Free Agents, Trades, Top-Nine and Defense

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hasn't decided yet who he will and who he won't qualify. Bryan Burns: Yzerman said he'd like to add a top-nine forward, either it be from someone already…

Mark Easson

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…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres... The Fourth Period: Sources say that while Sabres winger Evander Kane could be an option for the Kings, he may not be at the top of their list. The asking price for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Lightning

On Ilya Kovalchuk, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons: From what the info that was able to collect yesterday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs are not one of the teams that is interested in Ilya Kovalchuk.…

Mark Easson