Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, and Senators

Blackhawks looking to add up front ... David Pagnotta: Have been informed that the Chicago Blackhawks have been in trade talks with the Montreal Canadiens about Max Pacioretty and the Carolina Hurricanes about Jeff Skinner. The Blackhawks will have around…

Mark Easson

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.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Sharks, Rangers, and Lightning

An Erik Karlsson sleeper team ... Amir Basu: John Shannon: "A team that had an opportunity to get Erik Karlsson at the deadline last year and came very close, San Jose. Don't be surprised if we start hearing about the Sharks…

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

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Lightning, Stars, Rangers, and Devils

On the Erik Karlsson trade talks ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Trade talks between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators have subsided. The Dallas Stars have now appear to be the front-runners to trade for defenseman Erik…

Mark Easson

NHL News: The Tampa Bay Lightning And Nikita Kucherov Agree On Eight-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov have agreed on a contract extension that kicks after this upcoming season. The contract is for eight years and $76 million dollars. Cap Friendly: Salary and bonus breakdown. Deal carries a $31.5 million…

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 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: An Erik Karlsson Trade To Tampa Bay Not Done … Yet

Running updates on a potential Erik Karlsson trade ... 8:14 AM - Michael Traikos: "I'm skeptical they'll get anywhere near the type of return that will placate fans." 8:00 AM - Shawn Simpson: (when asked if it's still a done…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumros: Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators ... Amir Basu: Shawn Simpson on TSN 1050: “This is the problem on and off the ice, there is no plan, this is a team that doesn’t have a president or hockey operations, this is a team…

Mark Easson