NHL News: GM of the Year, Quebec City, Oilers, Wild, Flyers, Knights and Byfuglien
On the GM of the Year ... Steve Carp: Finalists for GM of the Year: George McPhee (Vegas), Kevin Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg) and Steve Yzerman (Tampa Bay). On Quebec City expansion/relocation ... Jimmy Murphy: Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs doesn't believe that…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…
NHL News: Offer Sheet Compensation, Predators, Golden Knights and Capitals
On RFA offer sheet draft compensation ... Cap Friendly: The AAV for an Offer Sheet, so as to determine the above compensation required, is derived by dividing the total contract value amount by the less of A) number of years offered,…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs … John Tavares and Max Pacioretty
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: believes the best way for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas to make a splash is to sign pending UFA John Tavares. He'll likely have to battle former…
NHL News: Remaining Schedule, Predators, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals
On the remaining conference finals schedules ... Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals - 2-0 series lead for the Capitals Tuesday, May 15, 8 p.m.: Lightning @ Capitals Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m.: Lightning @ Capitals *Saturday, May 19, 7:15…
NHL Rumors: Could The Edmonton Oilers Trade Their No. 10 Pick?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: believes the odds are high that the Edmonton Oilers trade their first-round pick - No. 10 overall - as whichever defenseman they would have drafted won't be NHL ready for another two or three…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Avs, Preds, Devils, Sens, Sharks, Lightning and Knights
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have named Rod Brind'Amour as their new head coach. Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have named Don Waddell their president and general manager. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Denver Posts Avs News:…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals Schedules
NHL.com: The Conference Finals schedule was released yesterday. Round three will get underway on Friday at 7:00 PM ET. with the Washington Capitals at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Saturday night with the Western Conference Final will between the Vegas Golden…
NHL News: Series Wins, Bruins, Flyers, Sharks, Knights and Capitals
On Stanley Cup Playoff Series Wins ... Corey Masisak: Stanley Cup Playoffs series wins in the past 10 seasons: VGK - 2 MIN - 2 CAR - 2 ARZ - 2 WPG/ATL - 1 NYI - 1 DAL - 1 CGY…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two Schedule
The schedule for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was released last night. Game 1's had previously been released, but the rest of the scheduled was announced after the Boston Bruins eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs. EASTERN CONFERENCE…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares – Isles, Leafs, Sharks, Knights and Avs
On John Tavares ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on TSN 690 with pending free agent John Tavares' name coming up and who could be interested in signing him if he hits the open market. LeBrun on…
NHL News: Vezina Finalists, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs and Knights
On the Vezina Finalists ... Elliotte Friedman: Vezina Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Pekka Rinne (NSH) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB). Save percentage, 2017-18 .930 Raanta .927 Fleury .927 Rinne * .926 Gibson .924 Hellebuyck * .921 Quick .921 Bobrovsky .920 Varlamov…