NHL Expansion Draft: Chicago Blackhawks Primer
With four no-movement clauses among their forwards, three on defense and one at goalie, Chicago has most of their protected slots spoken for. Then again, I doubt they’d leave any of the eight unprotected. Forward Decisions Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews,…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: After re-signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal, it was obvious that the Chicago Blackhawks need to make some moves for salary cap purposes. It's not going to be…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Salary Cap and Expansion
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: After signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal worth $2.8 million a season, the Blackhawks now have $65 million committed to 11 players. Throw in a some young…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (before Bishop trade) Patrick Sharp could be an option for the Kings. Don't eliminate the possibility of Johnny Oduya. John Hoven: Sharp carries a $5.9 million cap hit and the Kings have…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks
On the 2018 Olympics ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary Bettman has said the owners aren't really interested in going to the 2018 Olympic's in South Korea, but Donald Fehr (executive director of the NHLPA) thinks they'll be going. "I'm more optimistic now…
Fantasy Hockey: 2016-17 Top 200 NHL Player Rankings
The 2016-17 NHL season gets underway on October 12th, but the NHL fantasy hockey season begins much earlier than that. For some people, the season doesn't end at all. NHL player rankings are a starting to be released and…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks could play Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews together next season. Richard Panik is one potential linemate, or they could look to fill the other side with a younger…
Rink Rumblings – The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part II)
With less than a week to go in the regular season, nominees for the NHL Awards will soon be announced. The perennial contenders for the Norris, Vezina and Selke are pretty cut and dry, but the choice for the Calder…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Bruins, Pens, Ducks and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tampa Bay Lightning: Defenseman Anton Stralman is out indefinitely with a non-displaced fracture to his left fibula. Anton Stralman's injury... pic.twitter.com/hvCYT2OruW — Robert Söderlind (@HockeyWebCast) March 26, 2016 Erik Erlendsson: Ryan Callahan and Valtteri…
Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks and Wild
On the Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: TSN's Ryan Rishaug wonders about the Oilers trading Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. “As for what his emergence means for the Edmonton Oilers, simply put it gives them some options,” Rishaug says. “When…
Rumors II: Kings, Sharks and Team Canada
On the Kings ... The Fourth Period: The Kings and pending UFA Anze Kopitar have agreed that an eight-year contract would work, but they are apart on the dollar amount.Multiple well placed sources have said that Kopitar is looking for…
Rumors and Notes: Hawks, Flyers, Wild, Wings, and Lightning
Edward Fraser of The Hockey News: The Blackhawks have Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Corey Crawford under contract for next year at a combined $44.7 million. That leaves them less than $30 million for…