NHL Rumors: Canucks, Capitals, Blue Jackets and Top 2018 UFAs
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks 2017 first round draft pick Elias Pettersson won't be attending Vancouver's main training camp in September: "My season in Sweden starts Sept 19th, the decision was made not to attend #Canucks camp."…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes are expected to name at least one assistant coach next week. Source said that Teppo Numminen is not one of their candidates despite rumors. “We’re getting further down…
NHL Free Agent Signings: Penguins, Predators, Senators and Jets
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Brian Dumoulin agreed to six-year deal with a salary cap hit of $4.1 million. The sides avoided salary arbitration where the Penguins had offered…
NHL News: Parayko, Arvidsson, Dzingel and Okposo
On the St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues and Colton Parayko agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract today. The deal carries a $5.5 million salary cap hit.…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Senators GM Pierre Dorion after re-signing Jean-Gabriel Pageau and if he's done making moves this offseason. "Even before I was talking to other GMs about a possible deal. I know the twitter world will…
NHL Rumors: Brandon Pirri, Ryan Dzingel and the Ottawa Senators
On Brandon Pirri ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brandon Pirri didn't get a qualifying offer from the Rangers and not a lot of NHL interest. He's expected to join ZSC and former Rangers team Kevin Klein in the…
NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Senators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Think that Maple Leafs should try to get William Nylander signed to a six-year, $36 million extension - a RFA after next season. thinks…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Williams, Kings, Canucks, Wild, Senators, Hunwick, Capitals and Kruger
On Jaromir Jagr ... Darren Dreger: "Always subject to change, but indications are Jaromir Jagr very likely won't be back in Florida. Great hands, but need more speed in lineup." Pierre LeBrun: "Further to @DarrenDreger, Jaromir Jagr's agent Petr Svoboda…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Stars, Sharks, Kings, Senators and Blackhawks
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Devils don't have anything close trade-wise on Kovalchuck. Obviously that can change today potentially Pierre LeBrun: Teams on Ilya Kovalchuk's wish list include the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Canucks, Penguins, Leafs, Senators, Sharks and Oilers
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that he doesn't expect to be aggressive in the free agent market but they could have some opportunities. Chayka notes they don't really have any big roster holes.…