The New York Rangers have had a huge offseason thus far and the anticipation for the 2019-20 season could not be any higher. There is a sense of hope, a fear of risk and if expectations weren’t high enough for the Blueshirts, think again. There are many storylines heading into this upcoming season. The Rangers
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© Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Maroon getting interest Michael Russo: Unrestricted free agent Patrick Maroon has over six ‘job opportunities’ for this season. No update on RFA Ivan Barbashev Jeremy Rutherford: As of yesterday, there is no update on St. Louis Blues restricted free agent forward Ivan Barbashev according to his agent. Guerin leading
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers, Puljujarvi’s statement he’ll play with Karpat might not be all it’s cracked up to be, and the Buffalo Sabres don’t seem worried about their cap issues. Kreider to be at Rangers Training Camp Dan Rosen of NHL.com is reporting
Who will blink first? Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Agents are saying to not expect the group of top RFAs to sign soon. RFAs and GMs are not wanting to ‘blink’ first. “It’s all about the top young players figuring out and defining what the market place is and will be moving forward.
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue… © Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports A bridge deal for Point makes sense … A good chance Kreider is moved by the deadline Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Could see the Tampa Bay Lightning trying to do a bridge deal
© Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Flames might be interested in a defenseman Jim Matheson: Have heard that the Calgary Flames could have some interest in right-handed defenseman Alex Petrovic. Rangers still have trade options for more cap space Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Brendan Smith and Marc Staal had been buyout options for the
Kreider’s name still out there Larry Brooks: A couple of sources have said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider‘s “names is out there everywhere.” The Rangers buyout window closes at 5:00 pm. Hynes meets up with Hall in Toronto Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald updating the Taylor Hall situation: “I
It has been a long time coming, but Sergei Zubov is on his way to the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is looked at as one of the best Russian defensemen to ever play the game. He had an amazing NHL career, spanning over 16 seasons. Throughout his career, he played for three teams, the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is more on the New York Rangers trying to clear cap space, the Nashville Predators might considering trading veteran center Nick Bonino and are the Minnesota Wild trying to trade Zach Parise? Rangers Won’t Trade Kreider We wrote yesterday that two Rangers scribes were suggesting the New York Rangers
© Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Buyout and trade candidates for the New York Rangers Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are projected to be over the salary cap and still have restricted free agents Anthony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux left to sign. Buying out defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk “should be an open-and-shut
If the Edmonton Oilers wanted to improve their top-six and grab a productive left-winger, one target might be Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers. While the Oilers aren’t exactly swimming in cap space, the Rangers are in a real cap crunch and Kreider might be someone new Oilers GM Ken Holland should kick tires
© Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Rangers need to move some salary Colin Stephenson of Newsday: The New York Rangers second buyout window opens up on Monday. The Rangers are now over the salary cap ceiling and will need to move some salary. They also have two remaining restricted free agents in Tony DeAngelo and forward
Shannon on Boeser and the Canucks Sportsnet 650: John Shannon on Sportsnet 650 on Vancouver Canucks restricted free agent forward Brock Boeser: “Both sides are saying the right things. I fully expect he will be in camp with a new contract. Just don’t ask me how much because the Hayes signing was pretty nuts so
What deals could Kevin Fiala and Joel Eriksson Ek receive? Michael Russo of The Athletic: With most of Paul Fenton‘s offseason done, there are two more pieces of business left. Those would be re-signing Joel Eriksson Ek and Kevin Fiala. The question begs what do you sign these players for? Minnesota has about $7.6 million
© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports If a player makes it to salary arbitration then lookout Craig Custance of The Athletic: Unfortunately, players make it to arbitration often walk away in the long run. Over the last ten years, 27 players have gone to arbitration. Within three years, 21 of those players wound up on different
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that former Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis would like to return to the NHL, the Calgary Flames may have been looking elsewhere before going with Milan Lucic and the New York Rangers now have no choice but to start shedding salary after signing Jacob Trouba. Finally, will
What Boston might do about their salary cap problem Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Alas, the Boston Bruins possess about $8.1 million in cap space. The problem lies in the fact they have Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo to sign. Both would easily command $10+ million combined in salary at a bare minimum. That
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Blues, Canucks, Rangers, Islanders, Bruins and Devils © Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Blues trying to eliminate any distraction at the start of the season Tom Timmermann: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that they chose salary arbitration for goaltender Ville Husso as it will mean everyone will be