In today’s NHL Rumors coverage, we look Sportsnet’s Mike Johnston’s early-season trade candidate list and who was claimed off waivers yesterday. Plus, New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton made comments regarding Chris Kreider’s extension talks. Related: NHL Rumors: Sabres, DeBrincat, AHL Expansion, More Sabres Holding Onto Ristolainen? At the top of Johnston’s trade candidate
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The Lightning finally moved TSN: Pierre LeBrun: The Tampa Bay Lightning had been trying to hold strong on a three-year deal at under $5.7 million for Brayden Point. He was never going to sign that. The last year at $9 million was key. He’ll be a $10 million-plus player on his next deal. NHL and
31 Thoughts Rumor Roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It is believed that Dustin Byfuglien‘s ankle hasn’t healed as much as they had hoped. The Winnipeg Jets would have traded Jacob Trouba anyways, but they would have planned differently with regards to Byfuglien. There will be trade rumors involving Justin Faulk and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Jets
The Jets would be in trouble if Byfuglien walks away Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: If Dustin Byfuglien decides to walk away from hockey, it would leave the Winnipeg Jets thin on the right side of their blue line. Their left side to start the season consists of Josh Morrissey, Dmitry Kulikov and Nathan
By The Canadian Press September 12th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen says he’s happy to report for the start of training camp despite off-season suggestions he’d prefer a change of scenery. What Ristolainen declined to say Thursday was whether he’d still be happy being in Buffalo in March following the NHL’s
Will the Jets explore blue line options? Pierre LeBrun: Depending on how the Dustin Byfuglien situation plays out, wonders if the Jets will inquire about Carolina Hurricanes Justin Faulk and Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen. Both are available and are top-four defensemen. The Jets may be on Faulk’s approved trade list. Shawn Simpson: The Jets blue
Two Lightning goaltenders heading to waivers if not trade first Erik Erlendsson: The initial plan for the Tampa Bay Lightning is to put goaltenders Louis Domingue and Mike Condon on waivers on September 21st. Another team did call the Lightning yesterday morning about one them, so they could possibly move someone beforehand. Holtby and Ovechkin
© Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports Can the Maple Leafs bring Jake Gardiner back? James (@Account4hockey): Darren Dreger on TSN said that he doesn’t think that Jake Gardiner will be back with the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs may consider a one or two-year deal, but there have not been any substantial talks between the
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The Jets should hold on to Ehlers unless… Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun: Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers has had his name come up in the rumor mill this offseason. There are confirmed reports that GM has/had been shopping him around the league. Billeck believes that trading Ehlers would
The Arizona Coyotes avoided the RFA meltdown BUT….. Craig Morgan of The Athletic: John Chayka avoided the logjam by signing players like Christian Dvorak, Jacob Chychrun, and Nick Schmaltz to longer deals early in the process. This was to avoid the logjam. “I don’t think it was being clairvoyant or anything like that,” said Chayka,
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen … Toronto Maple Leafs and… © Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Will the Sabres move Ristolainen before the start of the season? Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: (mailbag) Don’t think that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen starts the season with the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres would
Rasmus Ristolainen wants out from under the scrutiny of the Buffalo Sabres. And why wouldn’t he? Where will he go, and could the Detroit Red Wings be a dark horse candidate? Ristolainen and the Sabres have had a rocky relationship since the team drafted him eighth overall in 2013. And as great of a player
“Should I stay or should I go.” It’s not only a song made famous by the English punk rock band The Clash, it also describes the nonstop swirl surrounding Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Will he be staying with the organization or be shipped off in a trade? Ristolainen is still under contract with the
Fiala waiting for a new GM so he can get a new contract Dan Rosen of NHL.com: As the Minnesota Wild search for a new GM, restricted free agent Kevin Fiala waits for a new contract. Fiala’s agent had been speaking with Paul Fenton before he was fired. Fiala said that he “just have to
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are updates on the deal the Boston Bruins might be working on with Charlie McAvoy, Kevin Labanc of the San Jose Sharks made some interesting comments, and did Rasmus Ristolainen just say he’s asked the Buffalo Sabres to be traded? Bruins Dropping Clues on McAvoy Deal James Murphy of
Ristolainen may have asked for a trade Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen implied during a Finnish TV interview that he’s asked for a trade from the Sabres. He added that he wanted to keep things between him and management. “I cannot say anything other than the fact that on the 12th of September,
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Blues-Maroon still not out of the question Ben Frederickson: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that Joel Edmundson would be signed by afternoon. Patrick Maroon and the Blues are still on each other’s radar. There is no update on Ivan Barbashev yet. Wild interview two potential GMs Michael Russo
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Some remaining UFAs Sean Leahy of NBC Sports: Looking at some of the remaining free agents. Players who will retire or sign with their ‘home’ team: Niklas Kronwall (DET), Justin Williams (CAR), Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton (SJ). Potential PTOs: Scott Darling, Ben Lovejoy, Marc Methot, Dion Phaneuf, and Cam