NHL News: Panthers-Coyotes trade, Lupul, Lightning, Devils, Wings and Wild
On the Florida Panthers and Arizona Coyotes ... George Richards: The Florida Panthers have traded defenseman Jason Demers to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Jamie McGinn. Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Demers' and McGinn played with each other in…
Eastern Conference News: Leafs, Senators, Canadiens, Sabres, Wings, Lightning, Pens and Bruins
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that Roman Polak's agent had reached out to them looking for an opportunity. His play in the past two years for the Leafs earned him the…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Danis Zaripov was granted NHL free agency and according to agent Dan Milstein, the Tampa Bay Lightning are one of his preferred landing spots. The left winger…
NHL Rumors: Free Agents – Butcher, Kerfoot, Byron and Clifton
On Will Butcher ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source confirms that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be among the teams talking with free agent defenseman Will Butcher. The Penguins do have eight defensemen on one-way contracts for next season,…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL Rumors: Morin, Avalanche, and Lightning
On Jeremy Morin ... Aivis Kalnins: Have also heard what some Russian outlets are reporting - Jeremy Morin looks to be signing with Yugra of the KHL. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Aivis Kalnins: Expecting there to be a Nikita…
NHL News: Arbitration Offers, Avs, Preds, Bruins, Wings, Lightning and Capitals
On Salary Arbitration Offers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings offered $4.1 million and Tomas Tatar asked for $5.3 million. Elliotte Friedman: The Blues asked for a two-year deal for Colton Parayko at $3.4 million and $3.6 million. Parayko asked for…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning
On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…
NHL News: NHL Signings – Lightning, Bruins, Kings, Flames, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning re-signed restricted free agent Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.3 million. The Lightning locked up Tyler Johnson on…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat filed for salary arbitration, but there is still plenty of time for the Lightning to sign them. Hearing will be scheduled…
Pucks in Depth: Five Of The Worst NHL Free Agent Signings
We're just a few days into free agency and there has been no shortage of signings general managers will undoubtedly regret as time passes. In no particular order, let's take a closer look at five that stand out. Dan Girardi - Tampa…