Canucks were looking at Lucic Luke Fox: Agent Gerry Johansson said on Sportsnet 650 that there had been a chance this past offseason that Milan Lucic could have landed with the Vancouver Canucks. There had been talks with the team and Lucic was into the idea. More Russian free agents may look at the NHL
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CALGARY — The absence of Matthew Tkachuk and the presence of former Edmonton Oilers is creating buzz at Calgary Flames training camp. Tkachuk Remains Unsigned Tkachuk is among a number of restricted free agents yet to sign with their respective NHL teams. A 30-goal, 70-point producer at just 21 years of age, Tkachuk is a key cog in
Boeser and the Canucks are not close … Markstrom not panicking about an extension James (@Account4hockey): David Pagnotta said on Sportsnet 650 that the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser are not close on a contract but they are not “miles apart” like the Toronto Maple Leafs-Mitch Marner and the Winnipeg Jets-Patrik Laine are. Sounding like
© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Jesse Puljujarvi and Ken Holland once again David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote: A trade appears to not be the most likely scenario for Puljujarvi. The key appears. Honestly, Puljujarvi has a role carved out for him in Edmonton for the taking. A third-line winger on a
© David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Holland on Puljujarvi Bob Stauffer: It is possible that Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi is at the Oilers training camp in September. The situation remains fluid and the Oilers can’t just trade Puljujarvi for the sake of trading him. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Ken Holland when
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can Edmonton get for Milan Lucic and Jesse Puljujarvi? Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic: It is not automatic that Milan Lucic stays in Edmonton this season. Lucic owed just $16 million of actual money as opposed to $24 million salary cap-wise ($6 million AAV). Several teams have looked into
© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Jets should talk to the Stars and Oilers Mike McIntyre: The Winnipeg Jets should check in with the Dallas Stars if they are shopping defenseman Julius Honka and see what they are looking for. The Jets should also be checking in with the Edmonton Oilers and seeing what
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Jesse Puljujarvi, Mike Smith, and more The moving of Milan Lucic? Ed Duhatschek of The Athletic: With Michael Ferland signing in Vancouver last week, Milan Lucic’s chances of going home shrunk to all but zero. A Milan Lucic for James Neal swap makes some sense for both teams
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Canucks not moving Eriksson for another back contract Sportsnet 650: Dan Murphy on Sportsnet 650 on Vancouver Canucks forward Loui Eriksson: “You’re not trading him for another bad contract because you don’t have that cap space. I believe they had something close to being done at the deadline for Lucic,
Limited cap space hindering Oilers Jason Gregor of OilersNation: The Edmonton Oilers would like to add a scoring winger but they don’t have a lot of salary cap space to work with. GM Ken Holland tried to sign a few players at the start of free agency but was outbid. Wayne Simmonds got $1.5 million
© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Avalanche likely one of the teams interested in Gusev Jim Matheson: Eight to 10 teams have shown interest in Vegas Golden Knights RFA Nikita Gusev. Can bet that the Colorado Avalanche are one of those teams. They were in on Artemi Panarin and have around $27 million in
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Edler closing in on an extension 5:29 PM – David Pagnotta: Hearing that the Vancouver Canucks and Alex Edler are closing in on a three-year contract extension that would include a modified no-movement clause. 5:49 PM – Rick Dhaliwal: An Edler deal is not done yet, though do expect it
© James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports The 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver is fast approaching. The opening round will be on Friday, June 21 with the remaining six rounds held the following day. Most of the focus will be on where this year’s top prospects end up among the 31 NHL franchises. However, the draft
Potential destinations for Puljujarvi Dustin Nielson of Oilers Nation: Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi could be looking for a change of scenery according to Bob McKenzie. Five potential destinations for Puljujarvi include: Carolina Hurricanes – Puljujarvi played with Sebastian Aho at the World Juniors and with Karpat growing up. Have a few other Finns in
report this ad When the Edmonton Oilers signed Milan Lucic on July 1, 2016, Oilers fans cheered. Lucic’s seven-year contract seemed like a good deal. During the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, he scored more than 25 goals and 60 points each season, and between 2010-11 and 2016-17, not counting the strike-shortened 2012-13 NHL season, he
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports A fit between the Oilers and Canucks involving Lucic and Eriksson? TSN: Darren Dreger on if there could be a fit between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks with regards to Milan Lucic and Loui Eriksson. Oilers new coach Dave Tippett had Eriksson in Dallas for three seasons. Lucic does
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Wild, Canucks, Flames and Oilers © Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Canucks interested in Jason Zucker @Account4hockey: Michael Russo on his podcast. The Vancouver Canucks offer for Minnesota Wild winger Jason Zucker has included Jake Virtanen and Chris Tanev. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes were interested in Zucker last
report this ad We continue our week-long preview of the NHL Combine and put the spotlight squarely in the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets. At first glance, you wouldn’t think a team with only two picks in the NHL Draft would garner much interest. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The Blue Jackets