10:59 AM: PuckPedia reported the financial aspects of the three-year agreement between Portillo and the Kings organization. The team will pay their top goaltending prospect a salary of $775K in year one with a minors salary of $115K and a guaranteed salary of $175K for the two-way portion. He will once again earn $775K in year two as it transitions to a one-way pact before … [Read more...] about Kings Re-Sign Erik Portillo To Three-Year Deal
Snapshots: Swayman, Brodzinski, Yager
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is at risk of entering September without a contract for the season. But team president and NHL Hall of Famer Cam Neely isn’t bothered by negotiations dragging on. In an appearance on The Rich Shertenlieb Show, Neely said, “Something will get done. There’s no question. I mean, not every negotiation is as smooth as you’d like it. I know our … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Swayman, Brodzinski, Yager
Snapshots: Devils, Regenda, Dobson
The Devils should be one of the early teams active on the PTO front, argues James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now. The Capitals and Lightning were the first teams to ink tryouts for next month’s training camps when Jakub Vrana and Logan Brown agreed to them yesterday. Cal Clutterbuck, Nick Cousins and Calen Addison were among the players that Nichols identified as speculative … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Devils, Regenda, Dobson
Ryan Getzlaf Hired By NHL’s Department Of Player Safety
Former Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf has left the organization to join the NHL’s Department of Player Safety (as per NHL announcement). The two-time Olympic gold medalist will be reunited with his former Ducks teammate George Parros and will work in some capacity for the NHL. It is unclear what exactly Getzlaf will do, but as Parros noted today in a press release, Getzlaf’s … [Read more...] about Ryan Getzlaf Hired By NHL’s Department Of Player Safety
Ducks Appear Too Deep At Center For Gauthier To Slot In
The Anaheim Ducks will look to get prospect Cutter Gauthier involved in the top six this year but will it be in his traditional position at center? This was a question recently delved into by Patrick Present of The Hockey News who asserts that the Ducks have plenty of good problems to have up front with their roster flexibility.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Ducks Appear Too Deep At Center For Gauthier To Slot In