NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie
Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Ritchie, Pickard, and Yzerman
Oilers gain some cap space to use for help on the blueline Mark Spector: With the Anaheim Ducks claiming Pontus Aberg and with the trade of Jakub Jerabek to the St. Louis Blues, the Edmonton Oilers moved two contracts and…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Lightning, Senators, and Erik Karlsson
The Golden Knights still have the assets to add Erik Karlsson James O'Brien of NBC Sports: The Vegas Golden Knights have just under $9.5 million salary cap space, and have David Clarkson's $5.25 million for LTIR if need be. The…
NHL News: Steve Yzerman Steps Down As Tampa Bay Lightning GM
Elliotte Friedman: It's sounding like Steve Yzerman will be stepping down as the GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Julian BriseBois taking over as their general manager. Joe Smith: Yzerman let players know in a meeting today that…
A Look Into Nikita Kucherov’s Eight Year Contract Extension With The Tampa Bay Lightning
Nikita Kucherov signed an eight-year, $76 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Tampa Bay keeps their top scorer in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take a look.…
NHL News: GM of the Year, Quebec City, Oilers, Wild, Flyers, Knights and Byfuglien
On the GM of the Year ... Steve Carp: Finalists for GM of the Year: George McPhee (Vegas), Kevin Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg) and Steve Yzerman (Tampa Bay). On Quebec City expansion/relocation ... Jimmy Murphy: Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs doesn't believe that…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the New York Islanders ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said on Monday that the Islanders have spoken with Dean Lombardi several times, but he won't be offered a position. Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said that Lou Lamoriello would likely…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Rangers and Red Wings
On the Washington Capitals and Ilya Samsonov ... Igor Eronko: There is a report out there that goaltender Ilya Samsonov will join the Capitals once his season with Metallurg is over. Samsonov himself doesn't confirm the report and said that…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Jets, Leafs, Wings, Lightning, Canes and Coyotes
On the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes and Arizona Coyotes ... Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet Headlines on the Edmonton Oilers looking for offense on the wing.…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Devils, Ducks, Avs and Lightning
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: The Buffalo Sabres are not going to fire head coach Dan Bylsma. He's in just his second year behind the Sabres bench, and the team just is not good enough yet. Mike Harrington:…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning held their organization meetings this past weekend. GM Steve Yzerman said that coach Jon Cooper is "doing an excellent job," so…