Following news that Jake Muzzin will be out indefinitely, the Toronto Maple Leafs say they’re going to give opportunities to defensemen already on the roster. Not everyone is buying into the idea that Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren can effectively step up and fill the minutes left by Muzzin’s absence, but for now, that’s the
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As per a number of insiders, the Edmonton Oilers are unlikely to make a trade following news that Evander Kane is out for three to four months. The salary cap situation and Kane’s potential return in February means adding salary and then having room to bring Kane back on the roster creates complications for general
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews is eligible for a contract extension this offseason as he’s set to become a UFA after the 2023-24 season. Believe that he still wants to re-sign with the Maple Leafs. GM
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Trade candidates as the Canadiens would like to move more salary Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: The Montreal Canadiens are still hoping to shed some contracts before the season starts. They need to re-sign some RFAs and don’t have a lot of
For the past couple of weeks, the eyes of international hockey have been focused on Latvia for the annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. Unlike the Olympics with NHL participation, this is not truly a best-on-best tournament. Most of the 16 participating teams had some stars not available because the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Columbus Blue Jackets who are working on a long-term deal for one of their young defensemen, there are more and more insiders estimating trouble for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Boston Bruins are thinking long-term about a few players and the NHL GM’s are getting
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered their Christmas break in style thanks to some unlikely heroes. Kevin Stenlund scored on a power play. Cleveland Monsters co-captain Nathan Gerbe added a goal and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov converted the game winner with 3:29 left in regulation to lift the Blue Jackets to their fifth-straight win and 6-0-2 in
© Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports Capitals free up some cash to attempt to sign free agents Elliotte Friedman: It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Washington Capitals used some of the salary cap space they gained in the Matt Niskanen-Radko Gudas trade to re-sign Carl Hagelin. Brian McNally: The Capitals needed some extra salary cap