Quick Hits: Patrick, Day, Upshall, Ferraro, and Waivers
Update on Philadelphia Flyers Nolan Patrick could come mid-week. Logan Day breaks his wrist. Upshall and Ferraro released from PTOs. Player put on waivers. Eric Gryba retires.
NHL News: Theodore, Sbisa, Gionta, Upshall, Letestu, and Nattinen
Golden Knights lock up Theodore long-term Pierre LeBrun: The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.2 million. He will get $5.2 million each season and there are no…
NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Devils, Coyotes, Oilers, and Top 20 Wingers
Rangers add another goaltender Cap Friendly: The New York Rangers signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a one-year deal. He'll get $650,000 in the NHL, $250,000 in the minors and $275,000 guaranteed. Canadiens sign Shinkaruk after acquiring in a trade Cap…
NHL Rumors: Stars and Sabres … Blues – Hutton, Free Agents, and Kovalchuk
On the Buyout Window ... Chris Johnston: The first buyout window is open. There had been some speculation that the Dallas Stars could buyout forward Jason Spezza, but the Stars won't do that and he'll play out the final year…
NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues
On the New York Islanders ... Jimmy Murphy: A source is saying that the Islanders have been telling GM's not to bother asking about John Tavares till at least January 1st 30th. Jimmy Murphy: The reason for January 1st 30th is…
NHL News and Notes: Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Coyotes, Flyers, Leafs and Islanders
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Cap Friendly: The Canucks signed Bo Horvat to a six-year deal worth $5.5 million a season. Some comparables in that range are Jonathan Drouin (six years at $5.5 million per), Jaden Schwartz (five years at…
NHL Rumors: Scottie Upshall, Andreas Athanasiou and James Wisniewski
On Scottie Upshall ... John Matisz in the Toronto Sun: Veteran forward Scottie Upshall is still looking to sign with an NHL team, but isn't that concerned just yet. “There’s been some talks lately, more than earlier in the summer,”…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…
NHL Expansion Draft: St. Louis Blues Primer
Forward Decisions The bulk of St. Louis’ front line production comes from six established forwards that will be protect, and they have some solid prospects, who are expansion ineligible. Coming off another stellar year with 39 goals and 36 assists, Vladimir Tarasenko…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Five Teams Feeling The Cap Crunch
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects trade talk to pick up this week at the scouting combine. They would like to trade one of Jimmy Howard or Petr Mrazek before…