All posts by Lyle Richardson

Latest on the Islanders and Blue Jackets – July 9, 2016

With the NHL free-agent frenzy now past, find out what’s next for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets in your NHL rumor mill.  ISLANDERS    NEWSDAY:  Arthur Staple recently reported it appears New York Islanders GM Garth Snow is done free-agent shopping this summer. The club has around $5 million in salary-cap room […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 9, 2016

MacKinnon & Scheifele re-signed, Bernier dealt to Anaheim and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   THE DENVER POST:  The Colorado Avalanche re-signed center Nathan MacKinnon to a seven-year, $44.1 million contract. The average annual salary is $6.3 million. MacKinnon, 20, will earn $5 million in the first season (2016-17) of the deal. “In […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 8, 2016

Latest signings, updates on John Tavares, Evander Kane & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.    LATEST NHL CONTRACT SIGNINGS  NJ.COM: The New Jersey Devils avoided salary arbitration with right wing Kyle Palmieri, signing him to a five-year, $23.25 million contract. The club also re-signed forward Jacob Josefson (one-year, $1.1 million) and forward […]

Updates on the Red Wings and Stars – July 7, 2016

Should the Dallas Stars pursue Marc-Andre Fleury? What could the Detroit Red Wings have in store? Latest in your NHL rumor mill.   DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Responding to a reader’s question about the Stars pursuing Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Mike Heika suggests that wouldn’t be a good idea.  “I am just guessing at this, but I […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 6, 2016

List of player arbitration filings, latest free-agent signings & more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.   NHLPA: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider, New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri, Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman, Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz, Tampa […]