NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…
NHL Injuries: Islanders, Blues, Coyotes and Maple Leafs
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: The Islanders said that John Tavares had surgery on his right hand in April. He's expected to be ready for the start of next season. Tavares still has a cast…
NHL Injuries: Jones, Faulk, Edmundson, Hunwick, Rieder, Nelson and More
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot. "Just a weird play," Jones said.…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Department of Player Safety
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Forward Mike Fisher is day-to-day with an upper body injury. He didn't practice yesterday. Mike Ribeiro was given a maintenance day. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: There is no timeline of Jussi Jokinen…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Flyers, Ducks, Senators, Penguins and Blue Jackets
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ken Wiebe: Aside from Myers being out, the Jets are also without Mark Stuart due to a lower-body injury. The Jets recalled Julian Melchiori. On…
Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames and Sabres
On Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie said that Tobias Rieder hasn't demanded a trade, but his agent suggested to the Coyotes that it may be in their best interest to trade him if they won't…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder
On the Arizona Coyotes and Tobias Rieder ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Arizona Coyotes and restricted free agent Tobias Rieder have been unable to reach a deal. Rieder's agent, Darren Ferris, said in an email that it's time…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Wild, Coyotes and Stars
On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: The Senators are one of a handful of teams that have interest in defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. Seidenberg's had a strong World Cup and the first team to make a competitive offer to him,…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Senators and Coyotes
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: There was no update on the Vladimir Sobotka situation yesterday. Somewhat related, coach Ken Hitchcock said that they will get a look at Jaden Schwartz and Robby Fabbri at center. On the…
NHL Rumors: RFAs, Predators, Las Vegas and Blue Jackets
On remaining restricted free agents ... Cap Friendly: There are nine restricted free agents that remain unsigned: Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Ristolainen, Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Jacob Trouba, Tobias Rieder, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Stefan Elliott. On the Nashville Predators…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes and Flyers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nikita Kucherov and Nikita Nesterov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he's been in "constant communication" with restricted free agent Nikita Kucherov's agent, and is hopeful that a…