In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the players have voted on the 24-team playoff bracket suggestion by the league. Is NHL action one step closer? The Edmonton Oilers and the city of Edmonton are pushing hard to host games, and will the San Jose Sharks trade either Tomas Hertl or Kevin Labanc? NHLPA Approves 24-Team Playoff
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Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving kicked off 2020 by shedding salary. In shipping winger Michael Frolik to the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Treliving freed up an additional $4.3-million. Cap Friendly indicates the Flames have over $4.7 million in cap room. Treliving said he’ll invest it leading up
Sportsnet: It’s not looking likely that the New Jersey Devils will be getting Taylor Hall signed to an extension in-season. “I think the Devils now know it’s unlikely they are going to be able to get a contract done during the year,” said Elliotte Friedman during the Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. “I
© Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Digging into the Kevin Labanc signing… Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Alas, the quotable quotes expected to come out from San Jose at some point. Here is one from Kevin Labanc. “I did a big favor … taking that deal. There’s a lot more salary cap for him to get another
© Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Bobrovsky comments about the Blue Jackets Igor Eronko: Now Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on Sport24.ru: “There was no chance I’d sign an extension with #CBJ. I felt I need another scenery. And it’s not just because of tensions with the Jackets “ “I was suspended by the team, there
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
© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Notes on Barrie, Tanev and Labanc Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Now Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tyson Barrie could be looking for $8 million per season on his next deal. The Colorado Avalanche weren’t going to go that high for him. Barrie is sixth overall in scoring for defensemen the past
© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Karlsson signing fallout Frank Seravalli: The San Jose Sharks now have $26.5 million committed to three defensemen for six seasons – Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Arpon Basu: The Sharks have about $13 million in salary cap space but have UFAs Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton, as well
report this ad This season’s NHL Playoffs have been arguably the most unpredictable and exciting in a while, with an upset-filled first round that set the table for furious and hotly-contested final rounds. Several of the league’s top preseason contenders were bounced early. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning lost in a shocking sweep to