© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Bobrovsky the perfect comparable for Holtby JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is entering the final year of his contract. Holtby would like to remain with the Capitals, and would likely take a bit less than full market value, but not by much. Sergei Bobrovsky
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© Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports Flames still need to create some cap space, could look to move Michael Frolik Kent Wilson of The Athletic: The Calgary Flames still need to re-sign restricted free agents Matthew Tkachuk and Andrew Mangiapane. They’ll likely need to clear out $5 million in salary-cap space to do so. Moving defenseman
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded Ryan Callahan and 2020 5th round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Mike Condon and a 2020 6th round pick. Cap Friendly: The financial implications for the Ottawa Senators. “Cap hit change: +$3,400,000Salary expenses: -$2,060,000 This trade helps keep the Senators above the lower
© 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
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded center Artem Anisimov to the Ottawa Senators for center Zack Smith. The 31-year old Anisimov was drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft by the New York Rangers. The 31-year old Smith was drafted 79th overall in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft by the
© Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Baertschi will be ready for camp Rick Dhaliwal: There has been some talk about Sven Baertschi’s health/concussions/playing future but his agent has said that he’ll be ready for training camp and is 100 percent. Eriksson is only owed $8 million over the final three seasons Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver
© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Avalanche likely one of the teams interested in Gusev Jim Matheson: Eight to 10 teams have shown interest in Vegas Golden Knights RFA Nikita Gusev. Can bet that the Colorado Avalanche are one of those teams. They were in on Artemi Panarin and have around $27 million in
© Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports The top remaining unrestricted free agents Frank Seravalli of TSN: Top remaining NHL free agents. 1. Marcus Johansson – left wing2. Jake Gardiner – left defense3. Ben Hutton – left defense4. Micheal Ferland – left wing5. Ryan Dzingel – left wing6. Ben Chiarot – left defense7. Patrick Maroon –
The Senators should look at Nikita Gusev. Sens will talk to Chabot about an extension Shawn Simpson: The Vegas Golden Knights need to make some more moves. If the Ottawa Senators are able to get Nikita Gusev to the sign the ‘right’ contract, trading for the RFA would be a good move. He had 82
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Offer Sheets, Canadiens, Aho, Canucks, Bellemare, Hathaway, and Ennis On Offer Sheets Brian Lawton: “Keep in mind with offer sheets that most clubs would prefer to 1st try and make a trade. So instead of just sending over an offer sheet they contact the club in hopes of jump
Big numbers for Lee coming? Aaron Portzline: “Hearing UFA F Anders Lee could top $9 million AAV when he signs today. Do not expect the #CBJ to part of the bidding at that level.” Habs Links: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690: “Anders Lee will be looking for a 7 year deal in the $7-8 million
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, and forwards Connor Brown and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators for defensemen Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur, forward Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 3rd round pick (Columbus Blue Jackets). Thoughts from the media Ken Warren: “The Zaitsev-Ceci deal is a good hockey trade for the
© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators talking Nikita Zaitsev for Cody Ceci Update Bob McKenzie: “TOR and OTT appear to have a tentative trade in place that would send Nikita Zaitsev to OTT in exchange for Cody Ceci. There may be another part or parts to it but the deal
© John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Maple Leafs have investigated a Subban deal Sportsnet: P.K. Subban‘s name hit the rumor mill again today and sources have told Elliotte Friedman that the Toronto Maple Leafs have investigated if a Subban trade would make sense. Both teams have cap issues. A Maple Leafs move is “dependent
report this ad The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, and teams have the majority of their focus on the draft. But teams will also need to keep an eye just past the draft, to July 1 and the start of free agency. The opening day of free agency is one of the biggest
Will Erik Karlsson’s injury history less his payday in free agency. Can Erik Karlsson fit on the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks roster? Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: San Jose piecing together a 2019-20 roster with Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski will not be easy. This is because of how much Karlsson could potentially be paid.
report this ad In today’s Rumor Rundown we look at the most popular names on the trade market. One day after a big trade that sent defensemen Dion Phaneuf to the Los Angeles Kings, will the dominos fall when it comes to other trades that might have been contemplated? What is the standing on trades
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Sabres Need More Scoring, Landing Spots for Turris, and Top… © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sabres could use more scoring depth Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they will try to add some more scoring depth in free agency but adds the trade route is