Canadiens Should Go After Jets’ Rutger McGroarty
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3 Trades the Islanders Should Make on Draft Day
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is around the corner. The New York Islanders enter this draft in particular at a crossroads. They must replenish a depleted farm system and can…
McDavid, Matthews lead initial 4 Nations Face-Off rosters
Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland each announced their first six players for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Friday.
Here are the core players for each country:
Canada 🇨🇦
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | F | Penguins |
| Nathan MacKinnon | F | Avalanche |
| Brad Marchand | F | Bruins |
| Connor McDavid | F | Oilers |
| Brayden Point | F | Lightning |
| Cale Makar | D | Avalanche |
United States 🇺🇸
| Player | Position | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | F | Golden Knights |
| Auston Matthews | F | Maple Leafs |
| Matthew Tkachuk | F | Panthers |
| Adam Fox | D | Rangers |
| Quinn Hughes | D | Canucks |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | Bruins |
Sweden 🇸🇪
| Player | Position | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | F | Predators |
| William Nylander | F | Maple Leafs |
| Mika Zibanejad | F | Rangers |
| Gustav Forsling | D | Panthers |
| Victor Hedman | D | Lightning |
| Erik Karlsson | D | Penguins |
Finland 🇫🇮
| Player | Position | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | F | Hurricanes |
| Aleksander Barkov | F | Panthers |
| Mikko Rantanen | F | Avalanche |
| Miro Heiskanen | D | Stars |
| Esa Lindell | D | Stars |
| Juuse Saros | G | Predators |
The 4 Nations Face-Off was announced earlier this year and will take place in February 2025. The event was designed to launch a new international hockey calendar that will alternate between Olympic participation and full-scale World Cups starting in 2026.
The NHL hasn't participated in any international tournaments outside the annual world championships since 2016.
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Sweden, Finland name initial 4 Nations Face-Off rosters
Sweden and Finland announced the core of their respective 4 Nations Face-Off rosters Friday, each naming six players to their squads for the tournament in February.
Canada and the United States will make their selections later Friday morning.
Sweden 🇸🇪
| Player | Position | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | F | Predators |
| William Nylander | F | Maple Leafs |
| Mika Zibanejad | F | Rangers |
| Gustav Forsling | D | Panthers |
| Victor Hedman | D | Lightning |
| Erik Karlsson | D | Penguins |
Finland 🇫🇮
| Player | Position | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | F | Hurricanes |
| Aleksander Barkov | F | Panthers |
| Mikko Rantanen | F | Avalanche |
| Miro Heiskanen | D | Stars |
| Esa Lindell | D | Stars |
| Juuse Saros | G | Predators |
The 4 Nations Face-Off was announced earlier this year and was designed to launch a new international hockey calendar that will alternate between Olympic participation and world cups, involving more teams starting in 2026.
The NHL hasn't participated in any international tournaments outside the annual world championships since 2016.
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Boston Bruins’ 1st Round Targets in 2024 NHL Draft
After not having a first-round pick in the NHL Draft the last two years, the Boston Bruins have moved up in the draft after their recent trade with the Ottawa…
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Report: Bruins among teams eyeing Jets’ McGroarty
The Rutger McGroarty suitors are starting to materialize for the Winnipeg Jets.
The Boston Bruins have had continuous discussions with the Jets about the top prospect, while the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and New York Islanders have also inquired, reports the Winnipeg Free Press' Mike McIntyre.
On Saturday, it was reported the Jets are likely to trade McGroarty, but that he doesn't have any animosity toward the city of Winnipeg.
The Jets were apparently keen on signing the Nebraska-born University of Michigan star at the end of the college season in April, but they weren't willing to guarantee him a path to NHL playing time. McGroarty then decided to return to the Wolverines for his junior year in 2024-25.
Winnipeg bolstered its forward group in preparation for a playoff run in March, adding Tyler Toffoli and Sean Monahan in separate trades. The Jets reached the postseason, but the Colorado Avalanche bounced them out of the first round in five games. Both Toffoli and Monahan are pending unrestricted free agents.
McGroarty collected 16 goals and 36 assists over 36 games for Michigan this season. He notched 18 tallies and 21 across 39 contests in 2022-23. McGroarty also led the United States to the gold medal as captain at this year's World Junior Championship, posting five goals and four assists in seven games.
The Jets drafted him 14th overall in 2022.
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Report: Predators, Saros agree on 8-year deal with $7.74M AAV
The Nashville Predators and goaltender Juuse Saros agreed on an eight-year extension with an average annual value of $7.74 million, reports TSN's Chris Johnston.
Saros has one season remaining on his current deal with a $5-million cap hit and is eligible to sign a new pact on Monday.
The 29-year-old had a bit of a down year by his lofty standards this past season, but he still posted 35 wins - tied for the sixth most in the NHL - and a .906 save percentage.
The Predators were one of the best teams after the All-Star break, closing out the season on a 21-7-3 run. Saros was key to that success, collecting a 16-5-3 record and a .912 save percentage over that span.
Saros registered a .900 clip and a 2.02 goals against average in the playoffs before Nashville was eliminated by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round.
The Finn made over 60 starts in each of the last three seasons - making him the league's busiest goalie during that time - and he finished within the top six in Vezina Trophy voting the past four campaigns. He was named a finalist for the hardware in 2022.
Saros ranked within the top 10 among all goalies in both goals saved above average and goals saved above expected at all strengths from the 2020-21 season to the 2022-23 campaign, according to Evolving-Hockey.
His reported cap hit will make him the fifth-highest-paid active netminder under contract in 2025-26, though New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is also eligible to sign a new deal on July 1.
| Rank | Player | 2025-26 cap hit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Bobrovsky | $10M |
| 2 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | $9.5M |
| 3 | Connor Hellebuyck | $8.5M |
| 4 | Ilya Sorokin | $8.25M |
| 5 | Juuse Saros | $7.74M |
| 6 | John Gibson | $6.4M |
The Predators selected Saros in the fourth round of the 2013 NHL Draft. He owns a career .917 save percentage and 182-119-32 record.
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Report: Predators’ Juuse Saros to Sign 8-Year Extension on Monday
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators will extend goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract on Monday (July 1). It was reported by Chris Johnston that the deal will…