report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we deal with the fallout of day one of free agency. Most of the big names went off the board but there are a few news items worth discussing. The Golden Knights, Oilers and Flames, Islanders and Hurricanes get the bulk of our attention. Golden Knights Trying
Sebastian Aho
report this ad The Montreal Canadiens have tendered an offer sheet to Carolina Hurricanes’ restricted free agent Sebastian Aho. The proposed contract is worth $42.25 Million over five years and would carry an annual cap hit of $8.454 million per season. The Canadiens have announced that they have tendered an offer sheet to restricted free
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Teams calling Hurricanes hinting at an Aho offer sheet Pierre LeBrun: “According to sources, Carolina got calls from 3 different teams today on Sebastian Aho, hinting at an offer sheet. The ‘Canes told them they would match any offer sheet. Carolina did tell them they would entertain trade conversation. Believe
On Offer Sheets Ryan Kennedy: One high-profile agent: “You know no offer sheets are coming, right?” @Account4hockey: Pierre LeBrun was on TSN 1050 and teams are telling agents that if there interest in sending an offer sheet to a restricted free agent is leaked, they will pull the offer. Larry Brooks has said the New
Offer sheet notes Matt Larkin: “If you offer sheet someone for five-plus years, AAV inflator divides your salary number by five no matter what. So a seven-year, $70-million offer sheet carries $14 million AAV, not $10 million, for draft-pick compensation purposes. VERY hard to avoid four-1st-rounder threshold.” Chris Johnston: “Important note on offer sheets: NHL
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
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The Hurricanes would like Mrazek and McElhinney back and an Aho deal done sooner than later Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said they would look into bringing back both pending UFA goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney. Pending free agent forward Justin
The Hurricanes will have some decisions to make in net, as well as up front Brett Finger: Carolina Hurricanes pending unrestricted free agent goaltenders Curtis McElhinney and Petr Mrazek have both said that they would like to return next season. Both know that there is a chance that they won’t be back. Mrazek said that
Hurricanes to buyout Darling David Pagnotta: From understanding, the Carolina Hurricanes plan on buying out goaltender Scott Darling when the buyout period opens next month. Darling knows of the Hurricanes plan. The Hurricanes have some potential holes they need to fix The Fourth Period: The Hurricanes would like to bring pending unrestricted free agent winger
Stars to focus on Zuccarello for now Mike Heika: (answering a question) Believe that the Dallas Stars are focusing on pending UFA forward Mats Zuccarello and not a free agents like Ryan Dzingel or trading for someone like Andre Burakovsky. If the Stars aren’t able to bring Zucarello back, they could look elsewhere. If they
Offer sheets are a bargaining tool TVA Sports: (through google translate) NHL player agent Don Meehan on offer sheets, and though rare, they are a bargaining tool for the agent/player. “It’s still part of the discussion,” said Mehan. As you know, there has been no hostile bid for six years (Ryan O’Reilly, who saw the