The 2022-23 NHL regular season is just around the corner, but Evgeny Svechnikov is still a free agent and looking for a new home. Even after setting new career-highs with seven goals and 19 points in 72 games with the Winnipeg Jets last season, they did not send him a qualifying offer. Svechnikov is a
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With free agency having begun over a month ago, the top-end players are all spoken for (aside from an official announcement regarding Nazem Kadri), though there are a number of interesting ones still available. Big names such as Phil Kessel and P.K. Subban are still searching for a new home, as is Paul Stastny. Related:
The Montreal Canadiens are safely into a rebuild cycle. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes has been very busy in the nine months he’s been at the helm of the iconic hockey franchise. With a prospect pool of approximately 42 players drafted within the last four draft cycles, the prospect pool is deep and has potential.
With training camps roughly a month away, the majority of NHL teams have their rosters fully in place, or at least very close to. That said, there are always minor tweaks general managers (GM) are looking to make prior to and even during the season in order to give their team a competitive edge. For
In today’s NHL rumors, it sounds like the New York Islanders have a handful of moves done that insiders and fans are just waiting for them to announce. Are the Ottawa Senators close on a deal with the Coyotes to acquire Jakob Chychrun? Are the Montreal Canadiens receiving calls on Jake Allen and what is
Now that Jesse Puljujarvi is signed, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland should have an easier time trading him. Holland and head coach Jay Woodcroft may be on different pages in this regard, but they ultimately want what’s best for the team. Holland has emphasized that Puljujarvi played really well through the first quarter of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Matthew Tkachuk reveals his reason for wanting to leave the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, were the Nashville Predators ever a serious contender to land the forward before he went to the Florida Panthers? The Edmonton Oilers are not done shopping in free agency, according to one source and the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens made a splash at the 2022 NHL Draft by selecting Juraj Slafkovsky, then only minutes later, making a trade that could jumpstart the rebuild. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes moved a popular player in Alexander Romanov to the New York Islanders in exchange for the 13th overall pick, which was then packaged
With the Jeff Petry saga concluded, it is time for Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes to focus on the next step of his offseason, shedding of some of the salary cap to help continue with a youth movement. The turnover on defense demonstrates the new style desired by management. Gone are the days
In today’s NHL rumors rundown there is no more hiding the fact that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out of Winnipeg. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Calle Jarnkrok. Is his new four-year deal an indication the Leafs have another move coming? Finally, what’s the delay on Nazem Kadri signing as a free agent? Is he waiting
Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes addressed the media on July 14, the day after the opening of unrestricted free agency (UFA). Other than a few minor signings to support the Laval Rocket, he had little new information to address. However, sometimes what is not said or done is just as important as what
In a second edition of the NHL news and rumors rundown, it’s NHL Draft Day so there is a ton of speculation floating around. This update includes a big trade between the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, plus news about the Arizona Coyotes trying to trade Jakob Chychrun. The Toronto Maple Leafs working on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are set to name Luke Richardson as their next head coach. Out of Winnipeg, there is more behind-the-scenes chatter regarding Pierre-Luc Dubois telling the Jets he intends to test free agency. Meanwhile, one scribe is wondering if a rift between Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
Since the arrival of Jeff Gorton as executive vice president, the Montreal Canadiens have taken a vastly different approach to team building and their desired style of play. Upon hiring general manager (GM) Kent Hughes, he became part of a management team that emphasized transparency and a more modern approach to team management. Hughes has
Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes started his offseason of change with a mountain-sized decision, trading “the man-mountain” himself, team captain Shea Weber in exchange for Evgenii Dadonov of the Vegas Golden Knights. This was an unexpected trade, not that Weber’s contract was going to be moved, but that the expectation was that it
In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, the Habs kick the offseason into high gear with a significant trade, the Laval Rocket fall in the Eastern Conference Final of the Calder Cup playoffs, the Canadiens will be well-represented at the Memorial Cup beginning next week, and Logan Mailloux is in Montreal to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers officially named John Tortorella head coach on Friday. What might that mean for some of the players who were reportedly on the trade block? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might be planning to make a pitch for Ville Husso out of St. Louis. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes
In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down the week that was for the Habs. Carey Price has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy – will it be his last NHL Award? Cayden Primeau has taken on the challenge of proving himself worthy of the title of starting goaltender. The debate
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