Updates on the Sabres, Panthers and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. THE BUFFALO NEWS: It’s possible the Sabres could start next season without Evander Kane and Ryan O’Reilly. Kane is expected to face non-criminal harassment charges stemming from a recent incident in a Buffalo bar, while O’Reilly is headed to court […]
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 […]
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 […]
Latest on Chris Kreider, the Red Wings search for a defenseman and the teams who could pursue Jimmy Vesey in your NHL rumor mill. KREIDER NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks speculates New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri’s new contract (five years, $4.65 million annually) could be seen as a comparable for Chris Kreider’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Latest notable signings, hirings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TSN: The Los Angeles Kings signed UFA winger Teddy Purcell to a one-year, $1.6 million contract. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The report also said the Kings hope Purcell, 30, will offset the the departure of Milan Lucic via free agency. Purcell won’t replace […]
Updates on the Rangers and Bruins pus the latest on Kris Russell and Tyson Barrie in your NHL rumor mill. RANGERS AND BRUINS NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks reports New York Rangers management ” a) are extremely reluctant to trade Derek Stepan; b) won’t trade Ryan McDonagh; c) cannot get anything even remotely resembling equal […]
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 […]
Latest on Ben Bishop, Kris Russell and Tyson Barrie plus updates on the Red Wings, Flyers and Flames in your NHL rumor mill. BISHOP, RUSSELL AND BARRIE. TSN 1050 (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Darren Dreger believes the Dallas Stars could be a good destination for Ben Bishop when the time comes for the Tampa Bay Lightning […]