My NHL Trade Rumors

Columbus Blue Jackets acquire defenseman Ivan Provorov. Los Angeles Kings acquire defenseman Kevin Connauton, forward Hayden Hodgson and retain 30 percent of Provorov’s contract ($2.025 million). Philadelphia Flyers acquire goaltender Cal Petersen, defenseman Sean Walker, defenseman Helge Grans, 2023 1st round pick (LA’s pick via CBJ), and a conditional 2024 (or 2025) 2nd round … [Read more...] about NHL News: Breaking down the Flyers-Blue Jackets-Kings trade

Where May John Gibson Eventually End Up? Shayna Goldman: Someday, John Gibson will eventually end up on another team. When that happens exactly is up for much debate still. The plot is thickening with Gibson and other goaltenders like Carter Hart and Connor Hellebuyck. Those are only a few. NHL Rumors: How About A Thatcher Demko trade? Trades like this do not happen during the … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Potential trade destinations for John Gibson and Connor Hellebuyck

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan would like a little more speed Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have around $20 million in projected salary cap space to work with, and coach Mike Sullivan said they’d like to add some more speed to their roster. With the $20 million, they’ll need to bring in five forwards, a top-four defenseman, and a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Anaheim Ducks

The Chicago Blackhawks sign Andreas Athanasiou to an extension Ben Pope: The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year contract extension with a $4.25 million cap hit. “Athanasiou gets a nice raise over the $3M he made last year; the Hawks get closer to the cap floor and help support Bedard. Everyone’s happy.” Scott Powers of the Athletic: The … [Read more...] about NHL News: Athanasiou, Liukas, Blidh and Gavrikov

Trade talk picking up Darren Dreger: General managers are saying that talk has picked up and will likely get busier leading up to the NHL draft later this month. The salary cap only going up a $1 million appears to have encouraged teams to be a little more aggressive. NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and the Philadelphia Flyers Could the Kings-Predators … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Trade talk picking up, Kings, Predators, and the Oilers