Tag: Rasmus Ristolainen

NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer

After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…

Michael Augello

Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Canucks, Sabres, Oilers and Avs

On the New York Rangers ... Aaron Ward: The Rangers and Chris Kreider agree on a four year contract with a salary cap hit of $4.625 million before their arbitration hearing. On Brad Richards ... Nick Cotsonika: Brad Richards said…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Signings: Isles, Sabres, Coyotes, Stars and more

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders and forward Ryan Strome are still talking contract. As of now, there are no issues with either the Isles or Strome. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: The deadline…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets

On the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Rumors that the asking price for Taylor Hall for the Sabres was Rasmus Ristolainen, which wasn't going to happen. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Looking at the Status of Some Top RFAs

On the top restricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 36 restricted free agents who are worth watching, noting whose stock has risen, fallen, and who could be traded. Nathan MacKinnon - the Avs No. 1…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wings, Canucks, RFAs, Hawks, Sens, and Flames

On the Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Pavel Datsyuk's bolts the Red Wings for Russia, he leaves the Wings with his $7.5 million cap hit. Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein told the Free Press…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: GM Tim Murray on the Sabres still needing a game-changing defenseman and more scoring. “I think we’re in good shape,” Murray said. “We had a huge improvement this year.…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: What The Oilers Could Look At If They Win The Draft Lottery

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks that if the Edmonton Oilers win the draft lottery this year, they should offer the No. 1 pick to the Arizona Coyotes for defensman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Oilers would get their No.…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Sabres and Bruins

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres currently have around $8.7 million in cap space, so GM Tim Murray could possibly take on some salary in potential trades, or  retain some.Pending RFAs Zemgus Girgensons…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Oilers, Rangers, Blues, Blackhawks and More

On the Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid has been skating for a week, but the Oilers are still not sure when he'll return to the lineup. “We haven’t given a time-frame,” said Chiarelli. Benoit Pouliot…

Mark Easson

2015-16 Buffalo Sabres Top 10 Prospects

After two seasons of historically bad teams, the Sabres now have accumulated a wealth of talented prospects which has allowed them to acquire some quality NHL talent in Evander Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Robin Lehner. While GM Tim Murray was…

Peter Harling

Rumors and Video: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres and Sharks

Sportsnet: Daren Millard, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean look at the Maple Leafs and who they should trade this offseason or not re-sign. Kypreos thinks the Leafs should trade Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. Kessel is going to have to…

Mark Easson