The Maple Leafs might have to move out one or two $2 to $4 million players this offseason Kevin McGrann of the Toronto Star: The flat salary cap is not going to do the Toronto Maple Leafs any favors over the next three years. They’ll have $3.7 million in cap space heading into the offseason
Boston Bruins
Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: The flattening of the salary cap at $81.5 million for the next couple of seasons isn’t doing any favors to the Boston Bruins. They have $63.5 committed to the 2020-21 season and key free agents needing new deals. The Bruins have about $18 million to re-sign RFAs Jake DeBrusk,
Could Rask sign a Rinne type extension? Joe Haggerty of NBC Boston: 33-year old Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is entering the last year of his contract that carries a $7 million cap hit. The Bruins might not be able to afford to an extension. A flat salary cap for the next couple of seasons
DeBrusk on free agency … Could he become trade bait if Krug re-signed? Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is a pending restricted free agent and has averaged 20 goals and 40 points in his first three seasons in the NHL. DeBrusk on his pending free agency. “Obviously that’s going to
Lias Andersson won’t be joining the New York Rangers for training camp Larry Brooks: The New York Rangers had spoken with Lias Andersson about coming over for the training camp but he’s decided to remain in Sweden. Elliotte Friedman: Andersson is still the Rangers property for the 2020-21 season, so they will be involved in
No update on Bruins free agents Amalie Benjamin: Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney didn’t have any update on their pending unrestricted or restricted free agents. He said with the uncertainty of the salary cap, it would be hard to make any progress. Agent’s for Canucks UFAs Toffoli and Tanev comment on free agency Rick Dhaliwal:
Brodin doesn’t make much sense for the Rangers Larry Brooks of the NY Post: (mailbag) On the question of the New York Rangers trading a defenseman like K’Andre Miller and a draft pick for Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin. doesn’t think it makes sense for the Rangers to trade for someone that is a year
NHL draft lottery at the end of June? Renaud Lavoie: Have been hearing that June 26th could be when the NHL holds the 2020 NHL draft lottery. There are no dates for the actual draft yet. Mark Edwards: Have heard about June 26th being the draft lottery date as well. Any dates for the draft
Ongoing discussions about how to finish the 2019-20 NHL season appear to be making progress this week with various reports that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) are devising an unprecedented 24-team playoff format. While the timeline to close out the season remains undecided, the playoff format being discussed would create a postseason unlike
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Minnesota Wild being told that one of their newly signed prospects won’t be allowed to play. The Toronto Maple Leafs have questions about trades and free agents and in Boston, Tuukka Rask shoots down retirement rumors. NHL Won’t Let Kaprizov Play According to Michael Russo
Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at a potential trade candidate for each team in the Eastern Conference. Boston Bruins – Nick Ritchie – They may not be able to fit him long-term with Torey Krug needing a new deal, and after next season Tuukka Rask, Jaroslav Halak, Brandon Carlo and Ondrej Kase. Buffalo Sabres –
Benning talking to UFA agents but… TSN Radio Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning on pending free agent goaltender Jacob Markstrom: “I’ve been talking to his agent, but we really haven’t been talking contract much with the uncertainty. We don’t know what the cap will be like next year, we don’t know if we’ll finish
Who will be back with the Bruins and who could be gone Joe MacDonald of The Athletic: Looking at who could be staying with the Boston Bruins and who could be on the move for next season. The untouchables – Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Tuukka Rask, David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Charlie McAvoy, and
Krejci on being a free agent after next season Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media: The Boston Bruins will have some decisions to make on pending UFA defenseman Torey Krug this offseason. Next year they’ll have decisions on forward David Krejci. The soon to be 34-year old Krejci has a year left on his deal at
It could be a buyers market this offseason for goaltenders Harman Dayal of The Athletic: One agent said back in January that if Jacob Markstrom was his client he should be after a five-year deal. One source said that it’s going to be a buyers market this offseason. This would give the Canucks a bit
Looking at the five most likely landing spots for Torey Krug Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Boston Bruins pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Torey Krug could get over $8 million per season if he were to hit the open market. The Bruins also have to re-sign RFA Jake DeBrusk, and a few other free
There has been some talk that with next year’s salary cap going to be the same as this year, or possibly less, teams could be given the option of using a compliance buyout. Part II of the potential buyout candidates for the Atlantic Division. NHL Buyout Candidates – Atlantic Division (Part I)
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, a hockey scribe looks at five possible destinations for Torey Krug, the New York Islanders may be adding a goaltender from the KHL, and there are updates on talks between the Isles and Mathew Barzal. Finally, is it feasible that a longer NHL pause could force some NHL organizations to
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