While Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been busy making improvements to the Canucks’ top-six forward group this summer, it shouldn’t go unnoticed that the bottom-six has seen some healthy additions as well. It is fully understood that a team’s top two lines are generally responsible for more of a club’s goals, but Vancouver’s
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After the New Jersey Devils acquired P.K. Subban, Taylor Hall texted Ray Shero a green check mark. “Like, ‘Check that box off,’” Shero said. “I guess that’s good.” The Devils have a much longer checklist to complete to convince Hall to re-sign and not leave as a free agent next summer. There is no rush
© Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports RFAs stalling the markets … FA options for the Islanders and defensive trade candidates Arthur Staple of The Athletic: Sources are saying that there is a seems to be a stalemate around the league with regards to free agents and potential trades. This is partially due to the group of
At Tuesday’s press conference announcing Ryan Warsofsky as the Charlotte Checkers’ new head coach, broadcaster Jason Shaya led things off with a story. “Zack Stortini and I were having a conversation about the passion of the game,” said Shaya. “He said some guys love to win and some guys hate to lose. Then he points
3:18 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche have signed restricted free agent J.T. Compher to a four-year contract. According to The Athletic, the deal carries an annual average value of $3.5 million. “J.T. has been one of our most versatile forwards over the past two years,” Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said in a statement. “He
report this ad If you’re only as strong as your latest move, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson may very well be the best in the game. Labanc Technically Gets a Raise Imagine being a fly on the wall during negotiations with Kevin Labanc, when the 23-year-old forward, fresh off a 56-point season, agreed
report this ad Seattle Times writer Geoff Baker has reported that the newest organization in the NHL will make one of the most important decisions facing an expansion team. Former player Ron Francis will be named the club’s first general manager. (From: “Hall of Famer Ron Francis to be hired as general manager of Seattle’s
OTTAWA—The Ottawa Senators traded forward Zack Smith to the Chicago Blackhawks for centre Artem Anisimov on Tuesday. Smith, 31, had been the current longest-serving member of the Senators after being drafted 79th overall in the 2008 NHL draft. The native of Maple Creek, Sask., scored 94 goals and 193 points in 612 career regular-season games
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded center Artem Anisimov to the Ottawa Senators for center Zack Smith. The 31-year old Anisimov was drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft by the New York Rangers. The 31-year old Smith was drafted 79th overall in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft by the
Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not made an announcement. The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin
A few more dollars for Brock Boeser? Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: It’s all about term and money for the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser. The intriguing part is the cap comparables that Boeser draws himself to — Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau, similar production, received a deal with an AAV of $7.5 million. That may
The Anaheim Ducks have signed forwards Chase De Leo and Justin Kloos and defenseman Chris Wideman to one-year, two-way contracts through 2019-20. De Leo, 23, set career highs with 20 goals, 35 assists, 55 points and a plus-16 rating in 66 games with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls last season, his fourth as a pro.
10:59 PM ET Seattle’s new NHL franchise has its first general manager. Hall of Famer Ron Francis will be named the expansion team’s GM, a source told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, confirming a Seattle Times report. Francis will receive a multiyear contract from the team, which is expected to make the hire official later this week,
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report this ad ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals took care of their biggest remaining off-season priority Tuesday by re-signing winger Jakub Vrana to a $6.7 million, two-year contract. Vrana had been a restricted free agent and will count $3.35 million against the salary cap in each of the next two seasons. Locking him in
The Ottawa Senators traded forward Zack Smith to the Chicago Blackhawks for centre Artem Anisimov on Tuesday. Smith, 31, had been the current longest-serving member of the Senators after being drafted 79th overall in the 2008 NHL draft. The native of Maple Creek, Sask., scored 94 goals and 193 points in 612 career regular-season games
It wasn’t until just before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final when Robby Fabbri began thinking about how he’d want to celebrate if he won hockey’s most coveted trophy. When he was finally able to lift the chalice along with his St. Louis Blues teammates, he felt the best way to celebrate his day
© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports McKenzie on RFAs and Marner Bob McKenzie: Believe that the majority of the main unsigned restricted free agents will still be unsigned come the start of September. Bob McKenzie: “As for Marner, my view from afar is that it’s probably close to or at the point where TOR hopes an