Latest NHL Rumors on Laine, Marner & Beniers
Plus a look at the latest from the Leafs, Blue Jackets, Kraken, and Ducks...
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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Kings
July 21, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, two Toronto Maple Leafs make the top of one columnist’s list for available UFAs in 2025, suggesting that it’s unlikely either signs with the team this season. Meanwhile, why did Oliver Ekman-Larsson choose the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers? The Boston Bruins have been trying to sign Jeremy Swayman since March and will the Los Angeles Kings tear their roster down if they take a turn in the wrong direction this season?
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Berube, Tanev, McCool & Minten
July 21, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at the team’s new-look defense and speculate about how it’s improved over last season’s blue line in at least one aspect – moving the puck up the ice. Second, I’ll look back 80 seasons to one of the most surprising (and perhaps least known) performances for any Maple Leafs goalie. That goalie was Frank McCool, who played only two seasons with the Maple Leafs but who led them to the 1945 Stanley Cup.
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Marchenko, Laine, Coaching Search
July 21, 2024 by Mark Scheig
Welcome to a mid-summer edition of Blue Jackets News and Rumors. We normally don’t have this much to talk about at this part of the offseason. But with a potential arbitration hearing on the horizon along with other big news, it’s time to reset the situation.
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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Hurricanes, Senators
July 20, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe shoots down the likelihood of an offer sheet coming concerning a couple of Edmonton Oilers players. The Carolina Hurricanes have made it clear to both Martin Necas and Seth Jarvis that their plan is to get both players signed to new contracts. Finally, Claude Giroux spoke about potential contract negotiations with the Ottawa Senators.
Seattle Kraken Contract News: Beniers Remains Unsigned & ELCs
July 20, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
It’s the middle of the summer and the only ice most people are probably interested in are the cubes floating in their libation of choice. There is some hockey-related activity during these days of sunshine and pool parties, even though it doesn’t directly involve puck battles and goals. Things have been a bit quiet in the Pacific Northwest since the first days of free agency a couple of weeks ago, but a few developments have come to the surface. There is another bit of news people who follow the team are waiting for with bated breath. Let’s discuss.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Nylander, Webber & Hakanpaa
July 20, 2024 by The Old Prof
We are through the NHL’s draft and Free Agent Frenzy period, and within that time, the Winnipeg Jets were quieter than expected. Rutger McGroarty and Nikolaj Ehlers are still in the Jets organization despite the rumours, and Cole Perfetti (RFA) still needs to be signed.
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Ducks News & Rumors: LaCombe, Vatrano, Sennecke & More
July 19, 2024 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks finished signing all their restricted free agents, with deals going to defenseman Jackson LaCombe and forward Nikita Nesterenko on Monday (July 15), a refreshing change from last offseason when contract talks with Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale lingered into early October. Elsewhere, the rumor mill is still churning for pending unrestricted free agent Frank Vatrano and No. 3 overall pick Beckett Sennecke was invited to play for Canada at the upcoming 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase.