Quick Hits on the Islanders, Kraken, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Golden Knights The Fourth Period: Is New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello looking to acquire more draft picks to use as sweeteners to move out some contracts. Would the Islanders consider moving their first-round pick for Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. The Seattle Kraken could be eyeing pending UFA … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Islanders, Kraken, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and Lightning
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Will the Boston Bruins move Linus Ullmark for cap space and to help fill some holes in their roster? The Fourth Period: Will the Boston Bruins decide to gain more cap space by moving goaltender Linus Ullmark and his $5 million cap this offseason, to re-sign Jeremy Swayman and fill some other holes? Teams will be calling and GM Don Sweeney said he’ll be making calls. The Bruins … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and the Vancouver Canucks
A dream free agent signing for the Ottawa Senators would be … Shawn Simpson: A dream free agent signing for the Ottawa Senators would be Carolina Hurricanes’ pending UFA defenseman Brett Pesce. He’d be a perfect fit beside Thomas Chabot. Pesce is an American but could they convince him to come to Canada? The Senators wouldn’t be the only team interested in the 29-year-old … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and the Vancouver Canucks
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins
Will Blake Lizotte be part of the Los Angeles Kings future plans or do they let him walk? Austin Stanovich of The Hockey News: The Los Angeles Kings will have to decide if they want to bring back pending UFAs defenseman Matt Roy and forward Viktor Arvidsson. Blake Lizotte is a restricted free agent and was a solid bottom-six forward that can kill penalties. He made $1.65 … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins
NHL News: Devils, Tocchet, Savard, Lightning, Sharks, Kings, NHL Development Camps, and Injury Notes
The New Jersey Devils are hiring Sheldon Keefe Pierre LeBrun: The New Jersey Devils will officially hire Sheldon Keefe today as their next head coach. Keefe would have had a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs kick in for next season but he will be signing a four-year deal with the Devils. He got more money than he would have with his extension. Jim Hiller … [Read more...] about NHL News: Devils, Tocchet, Savard, Lightning, Sharks, Kings, NHL Development Camps, and Injury Notes