Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks

On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Preds, Flames, Blues, Canucks, Penguins, Hurricanes and Flyers

On the Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Nashville Predators are looking to trade for a forward. They could use a center, and maybe…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Bruins, Caps, Sens, Wings and Hurricanes

On waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday. Brandon Pirri - Vegas Golden Knights Chandler Stephenson - Washington Capitals Joe Colborne - Colorado Avalanche Eric Tangradi - Detroit Red Wings Patrick Wiercioch - Vancouver Canucks On the Buffalo…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Canucks, Stars, Wild, Flames, Knights, Blackhawks and Kings

On the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have traded defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Canucks for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 4th round pick. Jason Mackay: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Even though he made some strides…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Blues, Wild, Canucks and Predators

On the Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: The Calgary Flames have signed Jaromir Jagr to a one-year deal with a $1 million base salary and $1 million in bonuses. Pierre LeBrun: The Jagr-Flames deal may not be made official for…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook

Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…

Kevin Wickersham

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,519,166 Projected Cap Space: $2,480,834 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $2,480,834 Deadline Cap Space: $11,535,878 Todays Cap Hit: $72,519,166 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 47/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene: Islanders, Canucks, and Senators

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: (mailbag) All it takes is one phone call to get back into it, but get the sense that the New York Islanders haven't been aggressive in their pursuit of Matt…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Avalanche and Rangers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: There has been no progress between the Columbus Blue Jackets and restricted free agent Josh Anderson. It doesn't look like either side has budged in the past eight days. John Shannon: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Erik Gudbranson and Matt Duchene

On Erik Gudbranson and the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Brough of The Athletic: Vancouver Canucks defenseman signed a one-year deal this offseason and will be a UFA after the season. Gudbranson could have a good season, and the Canucks could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Wild, Avalanche and Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Roman Polak, on a PTO, could earn a contract and land the sixth or seventh spot on the Maple Leafs blue line. Martin Marincin could play a role…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, and the Vancouver Canucks

On Jaromir Jagr ... Igor Eronko: Nail Yakupov's dad is the GM of the KHL's Neftekhimik and said they are in talks with Jaromir Jagr's camp. He assures that they have the money to be able to sign him. Aivis…

Mark Easson