Analyzing David Jiricek as a potential trade target for the Calgary Flames

Not every high-end pick works out with their team. That seems to be what’s happening with the Columbus Blue Jackets and 2022 sixth-overall pick David Jiricek. Jiricek’s name has been circulating in trade rumours for around a year now. A rift betw

Published: 1 month ago

Dallas Stars Expected To Re-Sign Matt Duchene

Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, forward Matt Duchene is not expected to reach unrestricted free agency on Monday as he and the Dallas Stars are making significant process on a contract extension. The news comes shortly after the Stars organizati

Published: 6 months ago

Bruins post-draft free agency primer: Spending spree is coming, but on what? 'They’re all over the place'

Steven Stamkos? Elias Lindholm? Chandler Stephenson? Brady Skjei? The Bruins have cap space and the ambition to spend it Monday.

Published: 6 months ago

Lightning deal Sergachev, Jeannot; Maple Leafs acquire Tanev's rights at NHL draft

The Utah Hockey Club made a big splash on the NHL draft's second day. The Tampa Bay Lightning cleared a big chunk of salary cap space in a matter of minutes. And the Toronto Maple Leafs made a move in hopes of addressing their blue-line needs.

Published: 6 months ago

Hear from Flames Director of Amateur Scouting Tod Button on the 2024 Calgary Flames Draft Class

The 2024 NHL Draft was an important draft for the Calgary Flames, as they have their sights set on the future. So, how is Flames Director of Amateur Scouting Tod Button feeling after the draft? Button opened his press conference by saying he is ‘ec

Published: 6 months ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, and the Philadelphia Flyers

The Leafs will be talking to Chris Tanev real soon. The Dallas Stars will now turn to Matt Duchene. Rutger McGroarty not attending the Jets development camp.

Published: 6 months ago

Why Maple Leafs traded for Chris Tanev with free agency hours away

Once Treliving caught wind that Tanev, 34, would not be re-signing with the Stars and was eager to explore free agency on July 1, he pounced.

Published: 6 months ago

DRAFT TAKEAWAYS: Flames add 10 prospects with focus on high-end skill, defencemen

The Calgary Flames made 10 picks at the NHL Draft this year and leave Las Vegas with an impressive stockpile of young talent. They hadn’t made so many selections in a draft since back in 2004, but that’s what you get when you’re trading away ve

Published: 6 months ago

10 potential targets for Flames in free agency

Craig Conroy isn’t looking for commitments into the 2030s. In fact, in Monday’s free-agent frenzy, that’s exactly what the Calgary Flames general manager would rather avoid. The Flames have plenty of available salary-cap space — nearly US$29

Published: 6 months ago

6 interesting teams to watch in free agency

Folks, the NHL silly season is upon us (as evidenced by a whopping nine player trades during the draft on Saturday).Though all 32 general managers are bound to be attached to their phones when the free-agent market opens Monday at noon ET, we've sing

Published: 6 months ago

Leafs Among Teams Interested In Nikita Zadorov

It was announced yesterday that defenseman Nikita Zadorov will be testing the open market, after not finding agreeable terms with the Vancouver Canucks. Now, TSN’s Darren Dreger has reported the specifics of those negotiations – sharing that Vanc

Published: 6 months ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Detroit Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs after Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov. The Detroit Red Wings, Patrick Kane, and David Perron continue talks but others will be interested.

Published: 6 months ago

Maple Leafs acquire negotiation rights to Tanev

With less than two days before the NHL free agency signing period opens, the Toronto Maple Leafs got a jump on the open market, acquiring the signing rights to coveted defenseman Chris Tanev, 34, in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon

Published: 6 months ago