Salary Cap Deep Dive: Toronto Maple Leafs
2018/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-toronto-maple-leafs-2.htmlOn the back end, Dermott worked a midseason recall into a regular spot and he should be able to hold down at least close to a full-time role. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Detroit Red Wings
2018/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-detroit-red-wings-2.htmlThe Red Wings are of the belief that he could go to the minors and not back to junior so they could conceivably start him in Grand Rapids of the AHL and bring him up midseason. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Arizona Coyotes
2018/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-arizona-coyotes-2.htmlKuemper wasn’t as successful in Arizona after being acquired midseason from the Kings but he’s on a contract that’s a fair bit below what the top UFA backups got in free agency this summer. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Pittsburgh Penguins
2018/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-pittsburgh-penguins-2.htmlOleksiak fit in nicely after being acquired in a midseason deal from Dallas. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
The Rest Of The Goaltending Market
2018/08/the-rest-of-the-goaltending-market.htmlWith there only being backup slots available, it’s likely that Ottawa will have to wait until injuries strike somewhere midseason as it’s unlikely that they’ll be willing to retain any amount of consequence to facilitate a move. … Most of the goaltending tandems for 2018-19 are already in place but between now and the start of the season,…
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Philadelphia Flyers
2018/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-philadelphia-flyers-2.htmlThe good news is that with both being on expiring deals, there’s no long-term risk here and if a team has someone go down midseason, the Flyers could conceivably look to move one and give one of their youngsters some more NHL action. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Ivan Nalimov Rescinds Trade Request
2018/08/ivan-nalimov-rescinds-trade-request.htmlNalimov will play for Kunlun Red Star this season after a tumultuous 2017-18 campaign that saw his contract terminated midseason due to the financial struggles of his former team. … According to Scott Powers of The Athletic (subscription required), Nalimov has rescinded that trade request after speaking with the Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman, and is now focused on spending the 2018-19 season in the KHL.
Offseason Keys: Nashville Predators
2018/06/offseason-keys-nashville-predators.htmlHowever, despite some midseason additions including center Kyle Turris, Nashville instead went down in the second round at the hands of Winnipeg. … He is entering the final year of his contract in 2018-19 with a $7MM cap hit and salary.
Boston Bruins Sign Zdeno Chara To One-Year Extension
2018/03/boston-bruins-sign-zdeno-chara-to-one-year-extension.htmlWe ranked him 18th in our Midseason UFA Power Rankings, due to his age, but even at the time it seemed unlikely he would sign somewhere else. … That group is good enough to go with to start 2018-19, but don't expect Boston to sit on their hands in free agency.
Spending Potential: New Jersey’s Free Agency Possibilities
2018/03/spending-potential-new-jerseys-free-agency-possibilities.htmlA quick look at our Midseason UFA Power Rankings shows a number of players who could dramatically improve the Devils attack, and give Taylor Hall some more support offensively. … Though they have to think about potential long-term deals for some of their young players down the road, 2018-19 doesn't come with many of those decisions.
Winnipeg Jets Acquire Paul Stastny From St. Louis Blues
2018/02/winnipeg-jets-acquire-paul-stastny-from-st-louis-blues.htmlHe's scheduled to be one of the top center options in free agency, and even ranked #8 on our Midseason UFA Power Rankings. … Louis Blues in exchange for a 2018 first-round pick, forward Erik Foley and a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick.
Ilya Kovalchuk To Again Test NHL Market
2018/02/ilya-kovalchuk-to-again-test-nhl-market.htmlSo where will he end up? The Hockey News clearly expects him to draw a lot of attention, as they ranked him ninth on their 2018 free agent board. … Here at PHR, Kovalchuk was an afterthought in our Mid-Season UFA Rankings, not cracking the top 20.
2018 Midseason UFA Power Rankings: Best Of The Rest
2018/01/2018-midseason-ufa-power-rankings-best-of-the-rest.htmlWith the halfway point of the season now behind us and the trade deadline fast approaching, it’s time to take a preliminary look at the UFA Class of 2018.
2018 Midseason UFA Power Rankings: 1-10
2018/01/2018-midseason-ufa-power-rankings-1-10.htmlWith the halfway point of the season now behind us and the trade deadline fast approaching, it’s time to take a preliminary look at the UFA Class of 2018.
2018 Midseason UFA Power Rankings: 11-20
2018/01/2018-midseason-ufa-power-rankings-11-20.htmlJoe Thornton, C, San Jose Sharks — Thornton ranked #3 on our midseason list last season, and ended up taking a one-year, $8MM deal to stay in San Jose. … With the halfway point of the season now behind us and the trade deadline fast approaching, it’s time to take a preliminary look at the UFA Class of 2018.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Toronto Maple Leafs
2017/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-toronto-maple-leafs.htmlAs for McElhinney, he did enough after joining the team in a midseason waiver claim to earn an extension. … The prospect of all of them hitting their bonuses is very much realistic which creates the potential of having to use the bonus cushion once again and eat the cap charge in 2018-19.
Offseason Keys: Ottawa Senators
2017/06/offseason-ottawa-senators.htmlSmith inked a four year, $13MM extension midseason and while those were all UFA years, that should be in the range of a new deal for Pageau. … Dorion has done well to build up some depth down the middle with Derick Brassard, Zack Smith, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau but there’s no doubt that if Turris were to depart in 2018, that group would be a weakened unit.