NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Flyers, Wings, Sens, Habs, Kings, Lightning, Pens, Bruins and Sabres
31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn't retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada. Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander's name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs…
NHL Rumors: Leafs Looking For A Power Forward and Right-Handed Dman … Do the Blues Blow It Up?
Maple Leafs looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman TSN: Darren Dreger said that that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman. "And someone will link the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Flyers because…
Young NHL Stars Due For Big Raises Next Summer
The list of pending restricted free agents coming off their entry-level contracts is impressive.
NHL Notes: Escrow, Leafs, Ducks, Stamkos, Keith, Seabrook, Point, and Fancy Pucks
Escrow increasing Larry Brooks: "Second quarter escrow withholding rate increases from 11.5 to 13.5% in response to NHL’s downward adjustment of second quarter HRR." Allan Walsh: (noting on Brooks' tweet) "NHL CBA: Sign an employment contract and 13.5% of your…
NHL Teams Most Affected by Potential Salary-Cap Increase in 2019-20
Looking at teams who will be most affected by the NHL salary cap rising next season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Salary Cap Conundrum
The Toronto Maple Leafs months-long contract standoff with William Nylander finally ended on Dec. 1 when the winger agreed to a six-year, $45-million deal. Of course, there was much relief among the denizens of Leafs Nation. Had the Leafs failed…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Leafs, Blues, Ducks, Hurricanes, Penguins, Bruins, and Flyers
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators went all in when they traded for Matt Duchene before last season. They are now going to have to consider trading him before the deadline if he doesn't plan on re-signing with them.…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Karlsson hinting he won't re-sign with the Sharks? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams that are under a lot pressure right now are the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. Sharks coach Pete DeBoer could be…
NHL Injuries and Notes: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Golden Knights and Maple Leafs
Miller leaves in the third Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller left in the third period after a collision with teammate Josh Mahura. Mahura crashed into his left leg. Raanta could be done for the season Craig Morgan: Arizona…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Kings, Panthers and Blackhawks
Garrioch rumor roundup Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will make decisions on any potential changes after their road trip - four more games after last night's win. Fletcher has already been working the phones…
NHL Rumors: Matthews To Be Targeted With An Offer Sheet? Senators Will Want A Decision From Duchene
Matthews to be targeted with an offer sheet? Sportsnet: Chris Johnston says that there is a feeling that Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews could become a target for an offer sheet this offseason. “When it comes to Auston Matthews, we’re…
NHL Rumors: Eight Teams Leading Trade Talk … Pietrangelo May Not Be An Untouchable
Eight teams leading the trade talk Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman notes that eight teams are leading the trade talk. “Just asking around, the teams that seem to be at the centre of a lot of these conversations: L.A, Philly, Minnesota, Boston,…