Tag: St. Louis Blues

NHL Rumors: Blues, Penguins, Canadiens, and Kunitz

The St. Louis Blues likely won't have to move out salary ... Jeremy Rutherford: When asked if the Blues will need to make a trade to clear out some salary cap space to get under the cap: “No,” Army said. “I…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Blues, Coyotes and Maroon … Kucherov’s Contract … NHL Player Tax Info

St. Louis Blues sign Patrick Maroon ... Cap Friendly: After the Blues signed forward Patrick Maroon to a one-year, $1.75 million deal, they now have about $3.284 million in cap space with 23 players signed - 15 forwards, six defense,…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Four of the best NHL free agent signings

There are still a handful of useful players available but, for the most part, all the best talent has been scooped up. With that in mind, let’s look at a few of the best signings made thus far. I should…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Brassard … Four Teams Interested In Maroon

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Paul Zeise of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) Believe that Phil Kessel will be with the Penguins next season, Zeise doesn't think that Derick Brassard will be. They have too many centers and it doesn't make…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Detroit Red Wings

On the St. Louis Blues and Patrick Maroon ... Lou Korac: (11:05 PM) Have been told that a deal between the Blues and Patrick Maroon has been finalized and that they could announce it today. The deal is believed to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames and Lindholm … Blues and Maroon … Where Things Sit With Karlsson

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Flames GM Brad Treliving said they are looking at doing a long-term deal with restricted free agent forward Elias Lindholm. Treliving said that Lindholm and his representatives are open to the idea. On…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues, And Players Who Filed For Salary Arbitration

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens announced yesterday that defenseman Shea Weber will be out for five to six months after having surgery on his right knee to repair a meniscal tear. "With Shea currently rehabilitating from…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Justin Faulk, Colton Parayko, and Max Pacioretty

On Justin Faulk ... Chris Nichols: Friedman on his podcast: "I had heard that Detroit had been in on Faulk, and I don’t think that’s gone away.” Amir Basu: Friedman on his podcast: "I heard Chicago was in on Faulk, but…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: de Haan, Maroon, Hurricanes, Penguins, Canadiens, Sharks, Blues and Maple Leafs

On Calvin de Haan ... Pierre LeBrun: Calvin de Haan was still undecided and they are being patient. Some of the teams that were in on John Tavares showed interest in de Haan. Has other interest as well. Brian Lawton:…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: KHL, Voynov, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Blues and Golden Knights

On KHL Signings ... Aivis Kalnins: Viktor Antipin signs with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. Aivis Kalnins: Antipin will make around $2 million a season. Aivis Kalnins: Nikolai Kulemin sign with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. On Slava Voynov ... Aivis…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Buffalo Sabres Trade Ryan O’Reilly To The St. Louis Blues

The Buffalo Sabres have traded center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues for a 2019 1st round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick, prospect Tage Thompson, and forwards Patrick Berglund and Vladimir Sobotka. The 27-year old O'Reilly was drafted…

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NHL Rumors: Ryan O’Reilly – Sabres, Blues, and Sharks

On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Pierre LeBrun: "Was just emailing with a source from league head office on this. Sabres got clarification from the NHL that while ROR bonus was payable today, they've got until midnight tonight…

Mark Easson