Effect of Lower-Than-Projected NHL Salary Cap Upon Cap-Strapped Clubs
There is a chance that the NHL doesn't play any more regular season games. This means a big decrease in hockey related revenue and a potential lower salary cap ceiling next season.
NHL Free Agency: Alex DeBrincat’s New Deal Could Signal More NHL RFA Re-Signings In 2019-20
There was a big named group of 2018-19 NHL restricted free agents that didn't sign until late in the offseason and into training camp. The 2019-20 RFA group appears to be taking a different approach so far.
NHL Rumors: Contract Extension Talks For Some Restricted Free Agents To Start Soon
Some teams have already held preliminary talks with some of their restricted free agents, some will talk in-season and some next offseason.
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets And Talk Of A Mitch Marner Offer Sheet
The Columbus Blue Jackets looked at a Mitch Marner offer sheet, but term was one of the issues they had.
NHL Rumors: McElhinney, Donskoi, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks
Three teams in on Curtis McElhinney. Down to two teams for Joonas Donskoi. Trade route more likely for the Chicago Blackhawks than free agency.
NHL Trade Analysis: Matt Duchene Leaves Ottawa For Columbus
The NHL Trade Deadline received a big jolt around lunchtime when news spread that Matt Duchene was traded. Surprisingly, the Ottawa Senators sent him to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the following: A 2019 first-round pick A conditional 2020 first-round…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Blue Jackets and the Lightning
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Paul Fenton and Tom Fitzgerald appear to be the finalists for the vacant Minnesota Wild general managers position. Sources said that Fenton was expected to be in Minnesota yesterday for likely his final interview…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled In January
On Tuesday we looked at three rookies who had a solid month of the December. NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of January Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough January for one reason or another. The field…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Lightning, Senators, Rangers, and Sharks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, and San Jose Sharks ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines. Chris Johnston: On the report that Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson has requested a…
NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of December
December is over and much has changed. When one first looked at the Calder Trophy race (best rookie), it looked to be Nico Hischier versus Nolan Patrick. There was Clayton Keller as a good third choice. However, it is clear that everything up is down…
2017-18 Top 10 Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects
Historically the Blue Jackets have had a solid pipeline of drafting and developing prospects. Part of their success can be attributed to some high draft picks where they hit with names such as Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ryan Johansson, and Zach Werenski…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, and Canadiens
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Athletic: (mailbag) The Blue Jackets would definitely listen to any trade talk for a top-six center and one of their defenseman that is not named Seth Jones or Zach Werenski.…