Tag: Scott Darling

Possible Carolina Hurricanes Trade Options For This Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes' recent decision to replace Ron Francis as general manager has generated ongoing speculation over his potential successor. Whoever gets the job will be expected to shake up a roster that's on the brink of missing the playoffs for…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-BUF, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Bruins and Flames

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres-Flyers game: LA Kings (2), Boston Bruins (2), Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders,…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Panthers, Pens, Jackets, Hurricanes, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Wild

On the Florida Panthers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers signed Michael Matheson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Cap Friendly: Matheson has an eight-team no-trade list for the last five years of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Playoffs: Two Eastern Conference Teams That Should Bounce Back

Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture as usually a couple of teams per conference fail to make the playoffs the year after doing so. This, of course, means the door opens for some non-playoff teams…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Teams In/Not In On Will Butcher … The Carolina Hurricanes

On Will Butcher ... Craig Custance: As of Thursday ... the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks hadn't called Will Butcher's camp. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pitch. Dave Isaac: Not a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets signed Steve Mason and Dmity Kulikov to contracts over $4 million a season, and a made a few other depth signings. They currently sit at around $64…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

Chris Wassel

Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division

We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Stars, Golden Knights, Penguins and Flames

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Armstrong is hoping to get goaltender Martin Jones signed to a contract extension this offseason. The 27-year old is entering the final year of his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Canucks, Da Costa and Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn't want to give up a…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Carolina Hurricanes Sign Scott Darling To Four Year Deal

Terrell Williams of the Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have signed recently acquired goaltender Scott Darling to a four-year, $16.6 million contract - a $4.15 million salary cap hit. "Obviously Scott could have waited until July 1, to see what other…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Time For Francis To Make A Big Move?

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith of CarolinaHurricanes.com: Assuming the Hurricanes are able to sign recently acquired goaltender and pending free agent Scott Darling, it would give them three goalies under contract next year. Eddie Lack and Cam Ward…

Mark Easson