In today’s NHL rumors rundown, expect changes to the Vegas Golden Knights roster over the summer. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are facing more salary cap issues for next season, and the Ottawa Senators have been letting certain players know they won’t be returning. Patrik Laine says he believes a long-term deal will get done with
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Bratt on his contract situation Amanda Stein: New Jersey Devils pending RFA forward Jesper Bratt on what his contract situation means for his offseason: “I’m focusing on doing everything I can to be a better player next season hopefully the negotiation part will go well. I see New Jersey as my home.” Scheifele hasn’t asked
It appears the Columbus Blue Jackets are very close to signing one of their top prospects. According to a report from Sport Express, the Blue Jackets are expected to sign Kirill Marchenko to a two-year rookie contract that will begin in the 2022-23 season. This has been expected for some time. However since his contract
Devils not into Dvorak and looking for goaltending Jimmy Murphy: Confirming that the New Jersey Devils are not interested in Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. Jim Biringer: Frank Seravalli said on the Daily Faceoff Show that the New Jersey Devils are looking for goaltending. The Devils appear to have fallen out of live with Mackenzie
Penguins and Sabres scouting each other Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins had two scouts at the Maple Leafs and Sabres game. Sabres assistant GM Jason Karmanos was at a recent Penguins game. The Sabres have left-handed defenseman Robert Hagg, who might interest the Penguins. The Penguins may be looking at affordable
Welcome back for the third part of my four-part series on the best and worst forward lines and defensive pairings of the 2021-22 season. To this point, I have highlighted the best forward lines and most dominant defensive pairs, leaving the worst for last. Let me pre-empt any arguments by saying that putting a line
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 22, 2022: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers Final Score: Predators 6-4 Panthers The Nashville Predators pulled off the upset, defeating
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of one of their most successful starts to a season in team history. Their 32 wins in 50 games this season has them in a prime position to make the playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs we are talking about. Simply getting to the playoffs is
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalling Louis Domingue does not mean one of their other netminders is dealing with an injury. Meanwhile, The Ottawa Senators are being decimated by injuries and COVID absences. What can they do? The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make with their pending free agents and
After months of questions, concerns, and anxiety, the Ottawa Senators finally announced that Brady Tkachuk had signed, putting pen to paper on a seven-year deal worth $57.5 million, or an annual average value (AAV) of $8.214 million. The deal came in at the last possible moment, too, just hours before the season opener. He’ll still
F Jeff Carter Apr. 12 2022 conditional 3rd2023 conditional 4th F Taylor HallF Curtis Lazar Apr. 11 2021 2nd round pickF Anders BjorkRetain 50 percent D Braydon Coburn Apr. 11 2022 7th round pick D Mike Reilly Apr. 11 2022 3rd round pick G David Rittich Apr. 11 2022 3rd round pickRetain 50 percent F
The Florida Panthers ended their season in disappointment after being eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the first round. Naturally, the team would look to improve so that history does not repeat itself. In addition, the moves will be handled by general manager Bill Zito, a nominee for the Jim Gregory
The Winnipeg Jets have gave their still-at-home fans plenty to cheer about through most of the season, but not much at all down the stretch. It’s easy to forget that for the first four-fifths of the season, the Jets played quite well and were actually in contention for first place in the North Division just
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have lost another forward and the Toronto Maple Leafs are down a defenseman. Meanwhile, there are rumors out there that Artem Anisimov could leave the NHL next season and head to Russia, but his agent shoots down the speculation. Could Patrik Laine be looking to leave
As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in a decade, there was a little less certainty about just how great this group could be. Now with five seasons under their belt, the top-ten
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen has quite a few contracts to negotiate this summer. The club has a number of key players on the verge of unrestricted free agency (UFA) and several more who can become restricted free agents (RFAs). But the most important negotiation of all may be an extension for a
The Columbus Blue Jackets got absolutely boat raced by the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Considering the struggles the Predators have had this season, that is a huge red flag from a Blue Jackets’ perspective. Even though the game was 2-2 going to the third period, that didn’t tell the story of the night. The