Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Maple Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins could benefit from moving a defenseman or two. Edmonton media reports that the Oilers could use a defenseman like hometown boy Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins will have trouble re-signing Boychuk to a deal at…
Rumors: Predators, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Avs
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks it would be a low risk move for the Predators to attempt to sign Ryan Johansen to an offer sheet. The success rate is low for them though. It would cost them some big money,…
Injuries: Updates on Semin and Torres
Michael Smith of Tracking the Storm: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Alex Semin's wrist injury, which he underwent surgery for earlier this offseason. “My understanding was that he was coming back to train,” he said. “He’s training, according to his agent, a…
News: Joe Thornton Loses His Captaincy
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is no longer the captain of the San Jose Sharks, and they will start the season without one. Thornton spoke with head coach Todd McLellan yesterday, but Thornton found out later in…
NHL Rumors II: Senators and Sharks
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have seven defenseman on one-way contracts and have Cody Ceci, who plans on making the team. The Senators had promised they would make a trade at some point this offseason and could…
NHL News: Ekblad Suffers Concussion … Outdoors In San Fran
Harvey Fialkov of Sun Sentinel: Panthers 2014 1st round pick Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in team Canada's under-20 World Juniors development camp. "We have been in communication with Team Canada and have mutually agreed to hold Aaron out for…
NHL News: Ekblad Suffers Concussion … Outdoors In San Fran
Harvey Fialkov of Sun Sentinel: Panthers 2014 1st round pick Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in team Canada's under-20 World Juniors development camp. "We have been in communication with Team Canada and have mutually agreed to hold Aaron out for…
NHL Rumors: Bissonnette, Staal, Del Zotto and the Sharks
Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: UFA Paul Bissonnette's agent said that the Capitals are one of "five or six teams" that have some level of interest in him. “Right now he’s just looking for a good organization where he…
Top 10 “Value” Free Agent Signings
With how rare it is to acquire talent in the NHL, most teams find themselves coming out of the offseason with their pockets emptied by free agents and the ridiculous prices that the market sets on them. Once free agency…
NHL Rumors II: Braun, Leafs, Spaling, Stoa and Nelson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks have started contract extension talks with Justin Braun, though nothing is imminent. “Nothing yet. We will be talking more later in the month after Justin’s wedding,” Neil Sheehy said via email. Braun…
Salary Cap Outlook – The Pacific Division
Continuing on from where we left off with the Central Division, it’s now time to take a look at final division in the NHL, the Western Conferences teams, Pacific Division. *All figures according to CapGeek.com, with the Salary Cap being…
NHL Rumors III: Stamkos, Maple Leafs, Sharks and Penguins
Stephen Whyno in the Toronto Star: Lightning Steven Stamkos will be a UFA in 2016 and thought of playing for the Maple Leafs could be there. “We’ll see what happens. It’s a couple years away,” Stamkos said Wednesday. “Right now…