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Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin contract saga gets key update from Penguins GM Ron Hextall
Clutch Points The Pittsburgh Penguins just signed Bryan Rust to a multi-year contract extension that will pay him over $30 million throughout the next six years. Now,…
Milan Lucic Not Expected To Receive Supplementary Discipline
Pro Hockey Rumors When Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic received a match penalty last night for colliding with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith, it came with an automatic…
Why Mark Giordano made ‘a tremendous sacrifice’ to remain a Maple Leaf
Sportsnet During those heady days following the trade deadline, when the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence corps was in the throes of an instant boost from its…
Mark Giordano Signs Extension With Maple Leafs
Sportsnet The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a two-year contract extension with veteran defenceman Mark Giordano, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of…
Seattle Kraken Close To Signing Samuel Bucek
Pro Hockey Rumors The Seattle Kraken look to continue to build their prospect pool this offseason, and not just through the draft. The Seattle Times’…
Jonathan Huberdeau gets brutally honest on Panthers’ 3-0 deficit vs. Lightning
Clutch Points The Florida Panthers are on the precipice of being bounced in just the second round of the NHL Playoffs despite ending the regular season as…
Penguins, Bryan Rust nearing six-year contract extension
PensBurgh Earlier this week, Bryan Rust stated that he was hoping to return to Pittsburgh, but wanted a contract for what he was worth after three excellent…
Penguins Have 7 Interesting Options Should Kris Letang Leave Pittsburgh
The Hockey Writers The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a tough spot this offseason as general manager (GM) Ron Hextall has his work cut out for…
10 NHL Teams That Need to Make a Bold Trade in the Offseason
Bleacher Report As the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs progress, the teams eliminated from the opening round will begin laying the groundwork…
The Penguins need to maximize Sidney Crosby for the rest of his career
The Athletic Post mortems for the teams that lost in the opening round of the NHL playoffs always differ from those of the 16 non-playoff teams. These…
Which first-round playoff loser needs the biggest summer shakeup?
Daily Faceoff As we near the three-week mark of the 2021-22 Stanley Cup playoffs, eight teams have been sent home: the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars,…
Rick Bowness to step down as Dallas Stars coach
The Hockey News Many wondered if Game 7 between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames last weekend would be the end of Rick Bowness' NHL…
Top 10 restricted free agents of 2022: Part 1 (6-10)
Daily Faceoff In a cap world, controlling your player salaries is critical to building a competitive roster. The concept of restricted free agency was put…
Ranking the NHL’s 6 Toughest Contract Decisions This Summer
Bleacher Report The focus of NHL fans and pundits is on the 2022 playoffs. Once the Stanley Cup champion is crowned in late June, attention will turn…
Patrice Bergeron decision will set course for Bruins offseason plans
NHL.com For the Boston Bruins, everything flows from one question. Will Patrice Bergeron return or retire? That decision solely is in the hands of Bergeron, the Bruins…
3 Maple Leafs Who May Be Traded in Favor of Salary Cap Flexibility
The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has another tall task ahead of him this upcoming offseason as I’m sure this…
Updated Landing Spots for Free-Agent Predators Forward Filip Forsberg
Bleacher Report After the Nashville Predators were swept from the opening round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche, Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean raised questions about the club's…
Sidney Crosby aiming to play at least 3 more seasons
The Score Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Sidney Crosby has dominated the league ever since he erupted onto the scene in 2005-06, and it appears the 34-year-old will continue his…
‘That’s all I’ve heard since I’ve been here.’ Will the William Nylander trade rumors finally come true?
Daily Faceoff It’s a melancholy annual tradition during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hiatus from second-round playoff hockey, which extended to 18 years with their Game…
The 6 Most Likely Landing Spots for Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin
Bleacher Report Evgeni Malkin has played nearly 1,000 regular-season games and another 177 in the playoffs while establishing himself as one of the most prolific…
Knights fire HC Pete DeBoer after missing playoffs for 1st time
Las Vegas Review Journal The Golden Knights fired coach Pete DeBoer on Monday after missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. DeBoer,…
Islanders name Lane Lambert head coach 1 week after firing Barry Trotz
The Athletic Lane Lambert is the new head coach of the New York Islanders, the team announced Monday. The news comes one week after the…
After stepping away in December, could Paul Maurice step back in with Flyers?
NBC Sports Philadelphia Throughout May and possibly into June, we'll look at potential candidates for the Flyers' head coaching vacancy. "We're going to sit down…
3 major offseason moves the Maple Leafs must make after another early Stanley Cup Playoffs exit
Clutch Points The Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That’s a phrase attributable to any of the…
3 Minnesota Wild Offseason Moves That Must Be Made
The Hockey Writers The Minnesota Wild had high expectations for the playoffs following a franchise-best campaign in the 2021-22 NHL season. Unfortunately, the St. Louis Blues proved…
Looking Ahead To P.K. Subban’s Impending Free Agency
Pro Hockey Rumors Despite relatively low fanfare, one of hockey’s biggest names is set to be become an unrestricted free agent this summer. New Jersey…
Flames’ Nikita Zadorov avoids supplemental discipline for hit on Stars’ Luke Glendening
Sportsnet Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov has avoided supplemental discipline for a check to the head on Dallas Stars forward Luke Glendening in Game 6 on Friday night, the NHL's department of…