A look at several clubs with work still to do this summer and an update on Nail Yakupov in your NHL rumor mill. SOME TEAMS STILL HAVE WORK TO DO THIS SUMMER CBS SPORTS: Chris Peters listed the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche as teams that still have […]
Leafs sign top pick Auston Matthews, Islanders could be moving again & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. BLOOMBERG: Sources are claiming the New York Islanders are in talks “with the owners of baseball’s New York Mets about building a hockey arena adjacent to Citi Field in Queens. ” Barclays Center, the Isles […]
Suggested trade destinations for several notable restricted free agents and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. SUGGESTED RFA TRADE DESTINATIONS ESPN.COM: Matthew Coller recently listed 10 remaining NHL restricted free agents who could be traded before training camp opens for salary cap reason, value or roster needs. He suggested the Minnesota Wild call the […]
Brad Richards retires, latest contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHLPA: After 15 NHL seasons, center Brad Richards yesterday announced his retirement. He collected 926 points in 1,126 regular-season games and 105 points in 146 playoff games. He played on two Stanley Cup champions (Tampa Bay in 2004, Chicago in […]
A collection of recent trade and free-agent speculation on the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. CANUCKS THE HOCKEY NEWS: Jared Clinton recently speculated over possible trade options for Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning in his search for a proven scoring winger. He suggested Detroit’s Gustav Nyquist or Tomas Tatar, […]
A possible lockout issue, the issue of analytics and much more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TSN: Travis Yost suggests the issue of bonus-laden contract signed by players such as Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos, Vancouver’s Loui Eriksson and the New York Islanders’ Andrew Ladd could lead to another NHL lockout. He notes […]
Updates on the Rangers, Blues, Lightning and Coyotes in your NHL rumor mill. RANGERS SETTING UP FOR A SHATTENKIRK TRADE? NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Pat Leonard believes the Rangers shedding salary by shipping center Derick Brassard ($5 million per season) to the Ottawa Senators for the more-affordable pivot Mika Zibanejad ($2.65 million for 2016-17) is what GM […]
Updates on Phil Kessel, Marcus Johansson and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TORONTO SUN: As part of his day with the Stanley Cup, Pittsburgh Penguins winger and former Maple Leafs star Phil Kessel brought the trophy to Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital on Monday. SPECTOR’S NOTE: During his time in Toronto, Kessel […]
The New York Rangers traded center Derick Brassard and a seventh-round pick in 2018 to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for center Mika Zibanejad and a second-round pick in 2018. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton was looking to shake up his roster following their quick early exit from the 2016 NHL playoffs. He also […]
Is a summer trade coming for the Tampa Bay Lightning? What’s the latest on Kevin Shattenkirk? Find out in today’s NHL rumor mill. LIGHTNING TAMPA BAY TIMES: Joe Smith reports the Lightning’s re-signing of winger Alex Killorn yesterday to a seven-year deal worth $4.45 million leaves them only $8.5 million of salary-cap space for 2016-17. […]