News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts: Rankings 6 to 10
I am, in a phrase, a salary nerd. The majority of my analytical work has centered on what players are paid and why. So when I was asked if I would do a couple of pieces on best and worst…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Waivers, Penguins, Lightning and More
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Nikita Nikitin (EDM), Jason Akeson (BUF), Eric Tangradi (DET), Louis-Marc Aubry (DET), David Warsofsky and Kevin Porter (PIT), Marc-Andre Gragnani (NJ) and Corey Potter (ARI) Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell cleared waivers and will start the season…
Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins and Penguins
Mark Spector: It is looking like Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart is NHL ready. The Oilers are trying to find a trade partner for either Nikita Nikitin or Andrew Ference. It may be hard to find a taker. Mark Spector: The…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Pens, Avs, Oilers, and 2015 1st Round Picks
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Chris Porter and Colin McDonald (PHI), Cody Bass (NSH), Dominik Uher, Kael Mouillierat, Steve Olesksy, Reid McNeill and Will O'Neill (PIT), Chris Butler and Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson (STL), Zach Stortini, Eric O'Dell, Michael Kostka and Fredrik…
Rumors: Byfuglien, Bruins, Flyers, Oilers, and Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: A trade for Dustin Byfuglien would start with a package similar to what they got for Milan Lucic - a first round pick, roster player and a top prospect. It would likely be more than that.…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Total Cap Hit: $69,392,916 Total Salary: $71,143,750 Cap Space: $2,007,084 Source: General Fanager In: Matt Cullen, LW/C (FA - Nas), Adam Clendening, D…
2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. With the NHL core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and M-A Fleury the Penguins have been in a win now mentality for the last decade.…
Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Predators and Senators
Craig Custance of ESPN: Nathan MacKinnon will be a restricted free agent after the season, and his next contract will help set a market for the future contract for Connor McDavid when his entry level deal is up in three…
Rumors I: Senators, Devils, Flyers, and Penguins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There are likely only two roster spots open for the Senators, one on the blueline to fill in for the injured Chris Phillips, and one up front to replace the departed Erik Condra. If…
Morning Hits: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Lightning, and Penguins
Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers had wanted to upgrade their offense this offseason - they added Sam Gagner and subtracted Zac Rinaldo. They need more from players other than Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. "We need…
Rumors and Notes: Kane, Richards, and Penguins Sale
Barry Rozner of the Daily Herald: The Blackhawks don't know yet if Patrick Kane will be available to them when the season starts. If Kane is charged, the NHL can suspend Kane indefinitely. If the NHL does nothing, the Blackhawks…