2018 NHL Free Agents: The Not So Cheap
Free agency is less than three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some free agents could be down on their luck or about to net a significant rise in salary. Currently, there are 225 free agents that will be on the…
NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Habs, Sens, Leafs, Caps and Playoff Races
Even strength points and goals ... Bob Stauffer: EVS Points: McDavid (EDM) 81, MacKinnon COL) 62, Kucherov (TB) 62, Kopitar (LA) 62, Giroux (PHI) 62. EVS Goals: McDavid (EDM) 35, W. Karlsson (VGK) 31, Kucherov (TB) 30, Ovechkin (WASH) 30.…
NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres
On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Karlsson when asked about why he picked the puck out of the net after their last home game of the season. “I don’t know why I…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Senators Maple Leafs, Capitals and Playoff Race
On the Boston Bruins ... Stephen Whyno: Forward Brad Marchand has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald. Frank Seravalli: "Brad Marchand has now forfeited $877,522.61 USD in salary to #NHL for supplemental discipline in his career.…
NHL Rumors: A Carlson Sign-and-trade … Rangers and Zuccarello … Canucks and Sedin’s
On a sign-and-trade involving John Carlson ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Looking a potential sign-and-trade involving Capitals pending unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson. The eighth-year would have to mean a lot to Carlson, and the extra year may…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Devils, Lightning, Canucks, Capitals, Jets and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to the Bruins lineup yesterday. Joe Haggerty: Coach Bruce Cassidy said they hope that Rick Nash would be able to return to the lineup before the end of the regular…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders, Rangers and Canadiens
On the Washington Capitals ... Bob McKenzie: Believe that defenseman John Carlson will get between $7 and $8 million per season on a six- to eight-year deal. If the Capitals hope to re-sign him, they are going to have to…
NHL Rumors: Capitals and Carlson … Daniel Brickley … Eeli Tolvanen
On the Washington Capitals and John Carlson ... TSN: On the possibility of there being a sign-and-trade - John Tavares or someone else - this offseason. Pierre LeBrun responds with: "I would say that whatever remote chance there is of John Tavares doing…
NHL Rumors: Predators and Tolvanen … Brickley Visits … Capitals and Carlson
On the Nashville Predators and Eeli Tolvanen ... Aivis Kalnins: A Jokerit source said in an email that the team wouldn't comment on Eeli Tolvanen as "the matter is private." There isn't a timeline on when the release will be…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Rangers and Red Wings
On the Washington Capitals and Ilya Samsonov ... Igor Eronko: There is a report out there that goaltender Ilya Samsonov will join the Capitals once his season with Metallurg is over. Samsonov himself doesn't confirm the report and said that…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: Forward Patrice Bergeron will meet with the team in Minnesota and will be a game-time decision for Sunday. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on defenseman Noah Hanifin…