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. […]
Lightning re-sign Alex Killorn, plus updates on P.K. Subban, Mike Hoffman and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TSN: The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided arbitration with forward Alex Killorn, re-signing him to a seven-year, $31.15 million contract. The annual average salary is $4.45 million. SPECTOR’S NOTE: While the cap hit is reasonable, the […]
A look at possible players the San Jose Sharks could lose in next year’s NHL expansion draft, plus which Capitals could be targeted by Las Vegas GM George McPhee. SHARKS CSN BAY AREA: Kevin Kurz recently speculated over which players the San Jose Sharks could leave unprotected in next June’s NHL expansion draft. He […]
Updates on Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NBC SPORTS: 30,000 fans turned out for Sidney Crosby’s Stanley Cup parade in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. NHL.COM: Contract extension talks between the Boston Bruins and Brad Marchand are underway. Marchand is eligible for unrestricted free agency next July. […]