Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
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 the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: The Avs let assistant coaches Tim Army, Dave Farrish and Francois Allaire go. Jean-Ian Filiatrault of the Avs AHL affiliate in San Antonio could be a candidate for the goalie coach…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The 34-year old Peter Budaj will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Lightning are interested in bringing Budaj back next season to backup…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: After re-signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal, it was obvious that the Chicago Blackhawks need to make some moves for salary cap purposes. It's not going to be…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Canucks, Da Costa and Jets
On the Dallas Stars ... Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn't want to give up a…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Jets, Bruins and Kings
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Free agent Anton Rodin hopes to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks: "Yes I would like to give it another shot." Rick Dhaliwal: Rodin has been rehabbing his knee after having his second surgery.…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Wild and Sharks
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Igor Eronko: Source saying that Viktor Antipin has terminated his deal with Magnitogorsk Metallurg (KHL) to sign the Sabres. Aivis Kalnins: Source saying that a deal between the Sabres and Antipin could happen sooner than…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Ejdsell, Draft Picks, Tatar, Mrazek and Howard
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings are among the teams interested in Sweden's Victor Ejdsell. The 22-year old 6-foot-5 forward visited Detroit and other cities this week before returning home yesterday. The…
Pucks in Depth: Who should win the Calder Trophy?
Last week the NHL announced center Auston Matthews, winger Patrik Laine, and defenseman Zach Werenski, as expected, are the three finalists for the 2016-17 Calder Trophy. Below I will look at the case each player has for the award before…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Frans Nielsen signed a six-year deal last offseason. Nielsen thinks they need to add more grit to their lineup. "We just got to bring a little more mean attitude and…
NHL Rumors: A Challenging Offseason Ahead For The Detroit Red Wings
On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Niyo of the Detroit News: Overvaluing some players and giving them long term contracts has given the Red Wings some salary cap limitations. The Wings may need to 'bribe' the Vegas Golden Knights…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Jets, Panthers, Coyotes, Bruins, College UFA and Coaches
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman when asked if he thinks he'll be able to sign his big three RFAs in Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Jonathan Drouin: "I think we can sign all the…