Latest on Milan Lucic, Dmitry Kulikov, Justin Faulk, Mikkel Boedker, Rasmus Ristolainen and many more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. More on Lucic, plus updates on Kulikov, Faulk and the Avalanche. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie wonders if contract term is the sticking point in negotiations between the Los Angeles Kings and pending […]
Another list of buyout candidates, plus updates on Marc-Andre Fleury, Ben Bishop, Tyson Barrie and more in your NHL rumor mill. More buyout candidates. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recently listed New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi, Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, Florida […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Cam Ward to a two-year, $6.6 million contract. Ward was eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Ward’s new deal is worth $3.1 million next season and $3.5 million in 2017-18. His annual cap hit is $3.3 million. The new deal also comes with a modified no-trade […]
Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates, UFA speculation, updates on the Oilers & much more in your NHL rumor mill. Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates. THE HOCKEY NEWS: Matt Larkin lists (top to bottom) Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw, […]
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]
Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill. This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer. Noting […]
Buyout candidates, updates on the Sharks, Flames and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Buyout candidates. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox lists Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jared Cowen, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen or Antti Niemi, Edmonton Oilers blueliner Andrew Ference, Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland, Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin […]
With the 2016 Stanley Cup Final now over, what’s next for the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks? Read on to find out. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the rise of Matt Murray as the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie in the 2016 playoffs and the possibility of expansion on the horizon should make goalie Marc-Andre Fleury […]
Latest on Scott Hartnell, Tyson Barrie, Kevin Shattenkirk, Dustin Brown and many more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Updates on Hartnell, Eriksson, Barrie, Hanzal and Brown SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell has agreed to waive his no-movement clause for a decent-sized list of team. The Jackets tried unsuccessfully […]
Latest on the Blues, Oilers and Lightning, plus an update on potential expansion rules in your NHL rumor mill. Questions about the Blues. STLTODAY.COM: Among the 10 offseason questons Jeremy Rutherford raised regarding the St. Louis Blues was what they might do with pending UFA forwards David Backes and Troy Brouwer, what they’ll need in […]