NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…
Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason
During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division – Practical To Not Practical
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Phil Kessel and the Dallas Stars
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune: The Penguins likely wouldn't be getting back an impact player like Phil Kessel with a similar salary ($6.8 million salary cap hit) if they were to…
NHL Rumors: Vasilevsky, Bruins, Penguins, Kings, Hurricanes and Sabres
On Alexei Vasilevskiy ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that KHL defenseman Alexei Vasilevskiy (Andrei's brother) is getting interest from three NHL teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning are believed to be one of those teams. On the Boston Bruins ...…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Bill Payments, No. 5 Pick and Ekman-Larsson
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Adrian Dater: Have been hearing some talk that the league has been paying a lot of bills for the Coyotes again, since January. A high ranking NHL official wouldn't comment when asked. Adrian…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Devils, Islanders, Canadiens and Panthers
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Amar Basu: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 and said that Ilya Kovalchuk will probably be looking for a contract similar to what the Toronto Maple Leafs gave Patrick Marleau (three years, $16.75 million). Dreger adds…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Penguins and Coyotes
On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton of NHL.com: Looking at five things that Lou Lamoriello needs to address this offseason. 1. Re-sign John Tavares - Lamoriello needs to convince Tavares to stay. 2. Find a No. 1 goaltender…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Matt Hunwick and Phil Kessel
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Defenseman Matt Hunwick was a healthy scratch for 35 of the Penguins final 44 games. He was two years left on his contract. The Penguins could see if they…
NHL Rumors: Potential Offseason Trade Targets
Looking at 24 players who could be trade candidates this offseason ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Taking a look at some players who could be dealt this offseason if the right offer comes in. Oscar Klefbom - Edmonton Oilers -…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Looking To Trade Kessel? RFA Rust And Their Needed Depth
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mark Madden of Pittsburgh's 105.9 FM said yesterday that the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to trade forward Phil Kessel, and that "Kessel is OK with that." Madden's says…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…