NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks
On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…
NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators and Kyle Turris
On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Darren Dreger when asked where he thinks pending UFA center Kyle Turris and the Ottawa Senators are headed. "I think it's headed to trade. Trade seems likely. I'm not suggesting it's imminent, it's going…
NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes
On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Bruins, Caps, Sens, Wings and Hurricanes
On waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday. Brandon Pirri - Vegas Golden Knights Chandler Stephenson - Washington Capitals Joe Colborne - Colorado Avalanche Eric Tangradi - Detroit Red Wings Patrick Wiercioch - Vancouver Canucks On the Buffalo…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Red Wings and Senators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Marian Hossa on the LTIR. Defenseman Cody Franson should now be signed soon to a contract at around $1 million. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Wilson, Senators, Hurricanes, Canadiens and Islanders
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Darren Dreger: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Jack Eichel to an eight-year deal at a salary cap of $10 million a season. John Wawrow: Eichel agent tells the AP that Eichel took less money to…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Canadiens, Avs, Flames, Blackhawks, Red Wings and Blues
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion was on TSN 1200 this morning and said that he's trying to add a forward today. Dorion added that he's been active for the "last few days." John Rodenburg:…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins and Senators
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Josh Anderson will agree to the Blue Jackets offer of three years at a $1.85 million salary cap hit. Rick Dhaliwal: Anderson had wanted to sign a one-year deal at $750,000, but…
NHL News and Injuries: Waivers, Flyers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Oilers, Ducks, Kings, and Coyotes
On Waivers ... Pierre LeBrun: Players put on waivers: Mark Fayne - Edmonton Oilers Jayson Megna - Vancouver Canucks Dylan McIlrath - Detroit Red Wings Brian Lashoff - Detroit Red Wings Matt Lorito - Detroit Red Wings Ben Street - Detroit Red…
Atlantic Division: Ottawa Senators Season Outlook
Forwards Other than the free agent signing of Nate Thompson, Ottawa depends on player development to provide upgrades at forward. The Sens were 22nd in the NHL with 212 goals, and defenseman Erik Karlsson was their leading scorer with 71…
Atlantic Division: Ottawa Senators Season Primer
Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $69,303,611 Projected Cap Space: $5,696,389 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $5,696,389 Deadline Cap Space: $26,488,209 Todays Cap Hit: $69,303,611 Roster: 21/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…
NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings
On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…