© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded Ryan Callahan and 2020 5th round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Mike Condon and a 2020 6th round pick. Cap Friendly: The financial implications for the Ottawa Senators. “Cap hit change: +$3,400,000Salary expenses: -$2,060,000 This trade helps keep the Senators above the lower
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© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports If a player makes it to salary arbitration then lookout Craig Custance of The Athletic: Unfortunately, players make it to arbitration often walk away in the long run. Over the last ten years, 27 players have gone to arbitration. Within three years, 21 of those players wound up on different
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
© 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
© 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
Big numbers for Lee coming? Aaron Portzline: “Hearing UFA F Anders Lee could top $9 million AAV when he signs today. Do not expect the #CBJ to part of the bidding at that level.” Habs Links: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690: “Anders Lee will be looking for a 7 year deal in the $7-8 million
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, and forwards Connor Brown and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators for defensemen Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur, forward Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 3rd round pick (Columbus Blue Jackets). Thoughts from the media Ken Warren: “The Zaitsev-Ceci deal is a good hockey trade for the
© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators talking Nikita Zaitsev for Cody Ceci Update Bob McKenzie: “TOR and OTT appear to have a tentative trade in place that would send Nikita Zaitsev to OTT in exchange for Cody Ceci. There may be another part or parts to it but the deal
© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports The Senators getting calls to move or down in the draft Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators are armed with plenty of draft picks this year and over the next few years – 28 picks in the next three seasons. They have seven picks in the first three rounds
report this ad The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, and teams have the majority of their focus on the draft. But teams will also need to keep an eye just past the draft, to July 1 and the start of free agency. The opening day of free agency is one of the biggest
© 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
Will Erik Karlsson’s injury history less his payday in free agency. Can Erik Karlsson fit on the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks roster? Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: San Jose piecing together a 2019-20 roster with Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski will not be easy. This is because of how much Karlsson could potentially be paid.
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Sabres Need More Scoring, Landing Spots for Turris, and Top… © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sabres could use more scoring depth Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they will try to add some more scoring depth in free agency but adds the trade route is
If the Toronto Maple Leafs could get Jake Gardiner around $5 million, then maybe ….however what about Montreal? The other possibility is always Erik Karlsson as unlikely as it may be. Jake Gardiner a fit for the Montreal Canadiens? Maybe. Marc Dumont of The Athletic: What if Montreal took a shot on Jake Gardiner? There
report this ad At this rate, Daniel Alfredsson may be on his way back to the Ottawa Senators too. After all, these days, it seems like every ex-Senators captain is tied to the team. Now it’s San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson’s turn. Karlsson Interested in Return? Rumors indicate that, as a pending unrestricted free
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could Andrei Markov find his way back to the NHL? There have been some internal discussions in Vancouver about a trade but not one with the team they’re considering trading with and the Ottawa Senators are trying to lock up two d-men to long-term extensions. Love for
Former Canadiens defensemen getting some NHL interest again Andrew Zadarnowski: Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has received three NHL contract offers and one from a KHL team. Canucks and Oilers have/haven’t talked Lucic-Eriksson TSN Radio Vancouver: Jason Gregor: “I heard from a really good source that Jim Benning and his staff did sit down
© Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports The offseason goalie market Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some goaltenders who could be available in free agency or in a trade. Free Agents Sergei Bobrovsky: Potentially interested teams include the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. He’ll be 31-years old at the start of the season