If the Panthers can’t get a deal done to keep Brad Marchand in Florida before the market opens tomorrow, Darren Dreger of TSN expects the Bruins, Mammoth, and Maple Leafs to be his most aggressive suitors in free agency. A Boston reunion would be surprising given there’s been no change in the front office that wasn’t willing to match Marchand’s cheaper requests for an extension … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Marchand, Gavrikov, Provorov, Granlund, Faksa, Pezzetta
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Giroux re-signs with Senators; Blue Jackets lock up Fabbro to 4-year, $16.5M contract
Veteran Senators forward Claude Giroux is staying put in Ottawa for one more season, and Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro has a new four-year contract that keeps him in Columbus. … [Read more...] about Giroux re-signs with Senators; Blue Jackets lock up Fabbro to 4-year, $16.5M contract
NHL Rumours: Three Unknowns Surrounding the Edmonton Oilers Offseason
For today’s NHL Rumours, the Edmonton Oilers are going into the summer with three burning questions. How will new general manager Stan Bowman operate? That’s what we are all looking for. With the NHL draft just days away, the Oilers have already begun making moves. Evander Kane was sent to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick to clear cap space. It’s a signal that … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Three Unknowns Surrounding the Edmonton Oilers Offseason
Islanders choose Erie defenseman Schaefer with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. … [Read more...] about Islanders choose Erie defenseman Schaefer with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
An 84-game season among changes coming to NHL in new labor deal
An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement that has been tentatively agreed to by the league and the Players' Association. They announced the deal Friday in Los Angeles before the first round of the draft. It still needs to be ratified by the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership. Two games are being … [Read more...] about An 84-game season among changes coming to NHL in new labor deal