NHL News: Hurricanes, Doughty, Islanders, Penguins, Blues, and Capitals
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have signed forward Valentin Zykov to a two-year contract that will pay him $650,000 next season and $700,000 the following year. On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... Frank…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: In the past few days the Blackhawks have been looking to Marian Hossa's contract again. He's already been granted LTIR exemption by the league for his medical condition. He has three years left…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire doesn't see the Penguins keeping both Riley Sheahan and Derick Brassard. The Penguins could look to move Brassard to free up some more salary cap space and go big game…
Plenty of Talent Still Available in 2018 NHL Trade Market
The NHL free-agent market opens on July 1. In the coming days, the destinations of unrestricted free agents such as New York Islanders center John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk, and Winnipeg Jets center Paul Stastny…
NHL Rumors: Hutton and Sabres, Flames, Avs, Grabner, Reaves, Capitals and Penguins
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Howard WGR: Elliotte Friedman said the Sabres are aggressively going after free agent goaltender Carter Hutton. Friedman added that if they go three years, they will get him. On the Calgary Flames ... Frank Seravalli:…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Top 25 Trade Bait
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Brough: According to Iain MacIntyre Tyler Bozak won't be signing with the Canucks. Does this mean they will turn to Riley Nash? Would be worried about signing a 29-year old who has really only…
NHL News: Tax Implications, Coyotes, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Penguins and Capitals
On Tax Implications ... Gord Miller: An agent's response to TSN's piece on tax implications for different states and US/Canada: “The tax differences are important to a lot of players. Even though being paid US$ in Canada equalizes it somewhat, a…
NHL Rumors: Tavares, van Riemsdyk, Couture, Mason, Stastny, Johnson, Ward, and O’Reilly
On John Tavares, James van Riemsdyk, Logan Couture, Steve Mason, Paul Stastny, Jack Johnson, Cam Ward and Ryan O'Reilly ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger said a John Tavares decision will be made on July 1st or before it. The…
NHL Rumors: Paul Stastny, Jack Johnson, and Rick Nash
On Paul Stastny ... Pierre LeBrun: There are a list of teams interested in Paul Stastny, with some overlapping from teams interested in John Tavares. The Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams that have called Stastny's camp. There…
NHL Trade: Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Conor Sheary And Matt Hunwick To The Buffalo Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional 2019 4th round pick - can become a third round pick. The 26-year old Sheary was undrafted. He carries a $3…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Kunitz, Duclair, Johnson, Skinner and Pens Trade Candidates
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source said on Sunday that the Penguins have interest in bringing back winger Chris Kunitz, but it may depend on salary cap space. The 38-year old recorded 29 points…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Lightning, Penguins and Canucks
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Would be a surprise if the Flyers were able to sign James van Riemsdyk, Mike Green or David Perron. The Flyers could look at Paul Stastny, who could be a second or third…