The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired center Kevin Hayes and St. Louis’ 2025 second-round pick, per Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff (Twitter link). Pittsburgh is sending future considerations the other way. No salary was retained, though Hayes’ cap hit is just $3.571MM, with Philadelphia retaining 50 percent of his original $7.143MM cap hit when they traded him to St. … [Read more...] about Penguins Acquire Kevin Hayes
Blues Acquire, Extend Alexandre Texier
The Blues have acquired winger Alexandre Texier from the Blue Jackets and promptly signed him to a two-year deal, his agent Dan Milstein confirmed. It’s a $4.2MM deal broken down evenly into a $2.1MM salary and cap hit each season, PuckPedia reports. The teams later made the trade official, confirming a 2025 fourth-round pick is headed to Columbus in return. Texier, 24, is … [Read more...] about Blues Acquire, Extend Alexandre Texier
Blues Hire Claude Julien As An Assistant, Promote Steve Ott To Associate Coach
The St. Louis Blues have hired former Stanley Cup champion head coach Claude Julien to their coaching staff as an assistant coach and made a few other moves to their coaching staff. Julien led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup back in 2011 and has been an NHL head coach for 19 seasons beginning his career with the Montreal Canadiens back in 2002. Julien lasted three seasons … [Read more...] about Blues Hire Claude Julien As An Assistant, Promote Steve Ott To Associate Coach
Armstrong: Blues Unlikely To Move 16th Overall Pick
The Blues had the best record among non-playoff teams this season, giving them the right to draft 16th overall in three days. Speaking to the team’s Chris Pinkert, general manager Doug Armstrong said he’s unlikely to shop the pick for more NHL-ready talent. … [Read more...] about Armstrong: Blues Unlikely To Move 16th Overall Pick
Blues Sign Scott Perunovich To One-Year Extension
The Blues have gotten defenseman Scott Perunovich under contract for the 2024-25 season, per a team announcement. His one-year extension carries a cap hit of $1.15MM. Perunovich, 25, managed to stay mostly healthy this season for the first time in a while. He stayed on the NHL roster all season and made 54 appearances, his most since his junior days while recording 17 assists … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Scott Perunovich To One-Year Extension