Atlantic Division: Tampa Bay Lightning Season Primer
A quick look at the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,955,835 Projected Cap Space: $1,044,165 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $1,044,165 Deadline Cap Space : $4,698,743 Today's Cap Hit…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Lightning and Bold Predictions
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Bob McKenzie: There are no contract talks between the Jets and Jacob Trouba because of his trade request. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Think that Artemi Panarin would be looking for $7 to…
Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries
On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…
Rumors and Notes: Flames, Oilers, Leafs, Wings, Bruins and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: The Flames and Johnny Gaudreau agree on a six-year contract with a cap hit of $6.75 million. The Flames didn't want to go over $7 million. Bob McKenzie: Gaudreau will get a $3…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers and Kings
On Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: Nikita Kucherov left Russia yesterday for Tampa as the restricted free agent is close to signing a bridge deal with the Lightning. Pierre LeBrun: Guessing that it will be…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…
Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas
On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…
NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The Lightning have between $5 and $5.5 million in salary cap space, with Nikita Kucherov probably looking for $6 million or more. Could a team…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Las Vegas
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on though unlikely, the threat of Nikita Kucherov signing an offer sheet. “If anybody’s going to get offer-sheeted, you would think…
Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates
On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Lightning and Blues
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Jets: Wyman doesn't think the Jets should trade Jacob Trouba just because he's unhappy and wants out. They'll have other homegrown talent looking for new contract in the next couple…