NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Avs, Stars, Senators and Coyotes
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings and RFA defenseman Ryan Sproul are expected to get a one-year contract done before the start of training camp. Sproul is no longer waiver exempt and would…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Avalanche and Senators
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source saying the Arizona Coyotes and free agent Radim Vrbata are close to finalizing a one-year deal. An announcement could come today. The Coyotes desperately needed a top-six right winger.…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Las Vegas, Senators and Ceci
On the Dallas Stars ... Matt Larkin: Spoke with Stars GM Jim Nill the other day and he said it's all quiet on the goalie trade front at the moment. They will be sticking with Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen…
NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer
After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…
Pucks In Depth: On Mike Hoffman and Sam Gagner
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) After a lengthy negotiation the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman managed to agree to a contract extension in advance of arbitration, as Hoffman put pen to paper on a four-year deal worth $5.1875 million per season. From the…
NHL Signings: Senators, Red Wings and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators signed winger Mike Hoffman to a four-year contract worth $20.75 million deal - a $5.185 million salary cap hit. “It’s just a great…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flyers, Red Wings and RFAs
On the New York Rangers ... Andy Graziano: The Rangers may not be finished after the Derick Brassard - Mika Zibanejad trade. Hearing that they are back in on Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. EJ Hradek: Though it's possible, don't see the…
NHL Rumors: Hoffman, Johansson, Vrbata, Top Remaining UFAs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ryan McKenna of the Globe and Mail: The Senators and Mike Hoffman have an arbitration hearing set for August 4th. “We’re in the midst of trying to sign a new contract here,” Hoffman said, whose…
NHL Trade: Rangers Acquire Zibanejad From Senators For Brassard
The New York Rangers trade center Derick Brassard and a 2018 7th round pick to the Ottawa Senators for center Mike Zibanejad and 2018 2nd round pick. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Pierre Dorion is hoping that…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers and Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Contract talks between the Ottawa Senators and RFA Cody Ceci's camp have been quiet for awhile. The salary arbitration date for the Senators and Mike Hoffman is set for…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils and Senators
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on contract extension negotiations with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan: "Inching along." On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Ray Shero said that the Devils will…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren: UFA Brandon Pirri could be a intriguing option for the Senators. They had some interest in him at the trade deadline. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Mike Hoffman filed for salary arbitration…