UFA Buyer Beware Scott Maxwell of Daily Faceoff: A look at which pending unrestricted free agents could get too much money and term and why teams should beware. Ivan Barbashev – Vegas Golden Knights – Beware: Playoff recency bias and positional usage. Tyler Bertuzzi – Boston Bruins – Beware: Health. J.T. Compher – Colorado Avalanche – Beware: Weak market. NHL Rumors: Calgary … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: UFA Buyer Beware, and the Los Angeles Kings
NHL Rumors: Patrick Roy, Kyle Dubas, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the Los Angeles Kings
No one has contacted Patrick Roy RDS: Patrick Roy when asked if any NHL teams had contacted him about a coaching position: “Absolutely none.” On Kyle Dubas’ contract with the Penguins NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thougths on Kyle Dubas’ deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins: “There are some people who believe it was 7×7, I don’t think that’s the case, but I do think it’s a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Patrick Roy, Kyle Dubas, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the Los Angeles Kings
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings
What about Patrick Roy in Ottawa? Kevin Weekes: “Patrick Roy to Ottawa makes a world of sense. Winner of Memorial Cup, can relate to current young players, bilingual, he’s done a bit of winning in his playing and coaching career. Curious to see where this could go.” NHL Rumors: Alex DeBrincat, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron Oilers interested in Travis Konecny? What about a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings
NHL Rumors: Quick Hits on potential trade candidates this offseason
Pierre LeBrun, Eric Duhatschek and Michael Russo of The Athletic: The Montreal Canadiens have talked to the Winnipeg Jets about Pierre-Luc Dubois but they won’t overpay for him in a trade and an extension. Other teams will be interested. Connor Hellebuyck won’t sign a contract extension and will likely be traded. NHL Rumors: 13 Buyout Candidates, and Free Agent Tiers Toronto … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Quick Hits on potential trade candidates this offseason
NHL Rumors: Five Offseason Buyout Candidates, and the Colorado Avalanche
Five offseason buyout candidates Jacob Stoller of The Hockey News: Five offseason buyout candidates. Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Vancouver Canucks – He has four years left at a $7.26 million cap hit. He’s almost untradable even with 50 percent retained. A buyout would cost $146,667, $2,346,667, two years of $4,766,667 and then four years of $2,126,667. Tony DeAngelo – Philadelphia … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Five Offseason Buyout Candidates, and the Colorado Avalanche