NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Stars, Wild, Senators, Sharks, Capitals and Jets
On first overall picks ... Andrew Walker: Since 1987 (31-years ago) there have only been five first overall draft picks that have won the Stanley Cup: Mike Modano, Vincent Lecavalier, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury. On the Carolina…
Top 2018 NHL Draft Prospects: Isac Lundestrom
Isac Lundestrom With an “A” rating from NHL Central Scouting, Lundestrom is considered by most first round material this June and has pushed into the top fifteen in nearly all prospect rankings. While his numbers don’t look all that spectacular…
NHL Rumors: Penguins and Kessel … Sabres and Gionta
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette: thinks that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel sooner than later. It may not happen this month or this offseason, but with Rick Tocchet leaving the Penguins,…
NHL Rumors: Foo, Senators, Vegas and Penguins
On Spencer Foo ... Darren Dreger: Spencer Foo isn't expected to make a decision on where to play next year until next Monday or Tuesday. The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers. Dave Isaac: Have been…
NHL Expansion Draft: Pittsburgh Penguins Primer
The Pittsburgh Penguins have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Pittsburgh. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as depth.…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Video and Notes: Senators Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Penguins
The Senators scored four goals in the 1st, with three coming in a span of 2:18, to defeat the Penguins in Game 3, 5-1, for a 2-1 series lead. Frank Seravalli: Senators coach Guy Boucher said that Alex Burrows suffered…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Ducks and Blues
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... AJ Perez and Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Concussion spotters didn't have the authority to pull Sidney Crosby from Monday's game as crashing into the boards is not a "mechanism of injury" under their guidelines.…
NHL Injuries: Playoff Teams – Senators, Ducks and Penguins
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki won't play tonight. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: The odds of Patrick Eaves playing are not looking good. He has a foot injury and hasn't been able…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Ducks and Oilers
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby of NHL.com: Sidney Crosby's status for Game 5 today is still not known. He's listed as day-to-day according to coach Mike Sullivan but is getting close. "It was good to get out there,"…