All posts by Lyle Richardson

NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016

Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE:  Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day.    MIAMI HERALD:  The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]

NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016

Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE:  Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day.    MIAMI HERALD:  The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]

NHL Rumor Mill – July 2, 2016

Lists of notable remaining UFA players plus updates on Kevin Shattenkirk & more in your NHL rumor mill.  Updates on Shattenkirk and Fowler  CSNNE.COM:  Joe Haggerty reports it appears defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will remain with the St. Louis Blues when the 2016-17 season opens. Shattenkirk is eligible next summer for unrestricted free agency. Blues GM […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 2, 2016

Penguins re-sign Rutherford, plus updates on Luongo, Kucherov & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. Check out my tracker of the notable signings from the opening day of NHL free agency and my analysis of the most significant. MIAMI HERALD:  Florida Panthers GM Tom Rowe suggested starting goaltender Roberto Luongo, who underwent offseason […]

Analysis of Notable 2016 NHL Free-Agent Signings

My take on the notable free-agent signings of the opening day of the NHL’s 2016 free-agent market.  Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign defenseman Victor Hedman to an eight-year, $63 million contract. Hedman’s new deal kicks in for 2017-18, with an annual average cap hit of $7.875 million. He probably would’ve received $9 million annually had he […]

NHL Rumor Mill – July 1, 2016

The NHL’s unrestricted free agent market opens today. Check out all the latest speculation over which teams are interested in which players and more.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Today’s rumor links are presented largely without comment. I’ll keep a running tally of the notable free-agent signings and trades in my News section,with a roundup of the top […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 1, 2016

Latest contract signings, buyouts & more in this morning’s collections of notable NHL headlines.  MIAMI HERALD: The Florida Panthers will re-signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad to an eight-year $60-million contract expected to be officially announced in the coming days. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Ekblad, 20, is entering the final season of his entry-level contract. His new deal kicks […]