Tag: Ottawa Senators

NHL Rumors II: Senators – Anderson, Ryan, MacArthur and Methot

 Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators confirmed that they have had talks with Craig Anderson about an extension. He's entering the final year of his deal and they'd like to retain him, even with the re-signing of Robin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: Senators – Anderson, Ryan, MacArthur and Methot

 Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators confirmed that they have had talks with Craig Anderson about an extension. He's entering the final year of his deal and they'd like to retain him, even with the re-signing of Robin…

Mark Easson

Top 10 “Value” Free Agent Signings

With how rare it is to acquire talent in the NHL, most teams find themselves coming out of the offseason with their pockets emptied by free agents and the ridiculous prices that the market sets on them. Once free agency…

Greg Stamper

NHL News: Senators Re-sign Lehner … Penguins Re-sign Spaling

Ottawa Senators: The Senators re-signed goaltender Robin Lehner to three-year, $6.675 million contract. The deal carries a $2.225 million salary cap hit, with a salary breakdown of: $1.5 million, $2.025 million and $3.15 million. Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have avoided…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors I: Calgary, McCann, Bishop, Sens

Scott Cruickshank of The Calgary Herald: The Flames have re-signed goaltender Joni Ortio to a new two-year deal, and Cruichskank says to expect RFA's Lance Bouma and Mark Cundari to be signed in the next few days. “We really think a…

Greg Stamper

NHL Rumors II: Senators, Wings, Leafs, Avalanche and Canadiens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Before the Senators traded Jason Spezza to Dallas, they had been working on trading another forward. The deal may have fallen through or put on the back burner. Teams have told the Sun that…

Mark Easson

Salary Cap Outlook – The Atlantic Division

The NHL’s salary cap system was put in place after the 2004-05 lockout to try to even the playing field between teams and eliminate over-spending. As you know, over-spending still happens, and there are still teams (Boston, Chicago, LA, etc.)…

Greg Stamper

NHL Rumors II: Red Wings Trade Candidates … Yandle Talks Quieting

Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are done with the free agent market, and trade talks have slowed down. The Wings are still hoping to trade for a top-four right-handed defenseman. There is still the chance that they re-sign…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Wings, Penguins, Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks and Sens

Cap Geek: Red Wings Dan Cleary will get a $1 million bonus for 10 games played. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins have signed 2014 1st round pick Kasperi Kapanen. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning re-sign Philippe Paradis to a one-year contract. NBA…

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NHL News: Signings by Sharks, Blues, Senators, Jackets and Panthers

Kevin Kurz: The Sharks have signed Tommy Wingels to a three-year, $7.4 million contract. Carries a $2.47 million salary cap hit. David Pollak: The Sharks sign James Sheppard to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. Lou Korac: The Blues have signed…

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NHL News: Senators GM Bryan Murray Diagnosed With Cancer

Our thoughts and prayers are with Senators GM Bryan Murray. Ottawa Senators: Murray has been recently diagnosed with cancer. Statement from the Senators “Mr. Murray is undergoing further testing and will begin treatment immediately for this condition as prescribed by…

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NHL Rumors II: Interesting Free Agents, Gardiner, Subban and the Senators

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at 10 interesting free agents that are still available: 1. Steve Ott 2. Dany Heatley 3. Martin Brodeur 4. Dustin Penner 5. Daniel Winnik 6. Brenden Morrow 7. Lee Stempniak 8. Derek…

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