In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are injury updates coming out of Toronto. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, Brandon Sutter was released from his PTO and has officially retired from the NHL. What will the Montreal Canadiens do with their goaltending issues as they still have three netminders and one requires clearing waivers. Finally, are the Tampa
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While the Vancouver Canucks seemingly turned around the power play against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, the penalty kill still leaves a lot to be desired. Currently ranked dead last in the NHL with an abysmal 63.9 percent success rate, it’s almost a given that they will give up at least one power play goal
The NHL Trade deadline on April 12th is fast approaching, and Montreal Canadiens’ general manager Marc Bergevin is feeling the pressure to act. After two losses to the Calgary Flames on the road, social media and Montreal’s mainstream media was abuzz with anger that the season is getting away from them. However, as of March
The Vancouver Canucks are currently in a tailspin, winning only two of their last 13 games and in the midst of yet another long losing streak. In fact, they have not strung together two wins in a row since their four-game winning streak where they beat the Ottawa Senators three times back in January. Their
It’s no secret that the Vancouver Canucks need to clear cap space this offseason to potentially accommodate high-priced free agents Jacob Markstrom, Chris Tanev, and Tyler Toffoli. That means moving out some of the expensive mistakes of the past. One of those being the five-year, $28.7 million pact general manager Jim Benning made with Brandon
TSN Radio Vancouver 1040: Jacob Markstrom‘s agent Pat Morris TSN 1040: “He’s reached a growth with the #Canucks, and it’s been a successful run up the ladder in Vancouver. Everything Jacob tells me, Vancouver is home..other than when he’s back in Sweden. And he’d like that relationship to continue, if it can.” TSN Radio Vancouver
Canucks thinking eight-years after Boeser’s deal expires Rick Dhaliwal: Brock Boeser‘s agent Ben Hankinson on Sportsnet 650: “We talked about a long term deal we were heading that way but the market changed. I got upset at the numbers that were leaked about 7 million at the draft. We were close but just couldn’t close
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Eriksson buyout offered little savings as Benning tries to find someone to take entire cap hit Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: The almost 34-year old Loui Eriksson has already received $27 million over the first three years of the six-year, $36 million deal. He’s still an NHL player, but the third-fouth
© Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Baertschi will be ready for camp Rick Dhaliwal: There has been some talk about Sven Baertschi’s health/concussions/playing future but his agent has said that he’ll be ready for training camp and is 100 percent. Eriksson is only owed $8 million over the final three seasons Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver
The lower-than-projected salary cap for the NHL’s 2019-20 season ($81.5 million) recently forced several teams to make cost-cutting deals. With the frenzy from the opening day of the free-agent market faded, a handful of clubs remain uncomfortably close to the cap. Some could be forced to free up more dollars via the trade market. Here’s
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames And The Vegas Golden Knights Vancouver Canucks owner on Lombardi speculation Francesco Aquilini: “I want to correct erroneous media reports that I tried to hire Dean Lombardi. In fact, I’ve never spoken to Dean Lombardi in my life.” The Canucks could have some options this