Category: Elliotte Friedman
Bill Daly says further NHL expansion likely but there is a maximum amount of teams the league can have
Bill DalyThe NHL may be growing again in the not-too-distant future. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke about the prospect of future expansion teams with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman at the European Player Media Tour in Prague. Daly nearly guaranteed the league would eventually add new franchises in th...
Read moreSan Jose Sharks Acquire Yaroslav Askarov
Elliotte FriedmanThe Nashville Predators’ number one goaltending prospect seems to have gotten his wish for a move outside of the Predators organization as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring Yaroslav Askarov. According to a press release from Nashville, the Sha...
Read moreRutger McGroarty traded to Pittsburgh Penguins, signs three-year, entry-level contract
Elliotte FriedmanThe Winnipeg Jets have traded forward Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Brayden Yager. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the impending move and then the full deal was confirmed by PuckPedia. McGroarty then immediately signed a three-year, entry-level contrac...
Read morePittsburgh, Winnipeg To Swap Rutger McGroarty And Brayden Yager
Penguins1:45 PM: The Winnipeg Jets have confirmed the one-for-one swap. 11:00 AM: The Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the...
Read morePittsburgh Close To Acquiring Rutger McGroarty From Winnipeg
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets. McGroarty would immediately become one of the best forward...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and the Colorado Avalanche
NashvilleThe Nashville Predators are talking to teams about Yaroslav Askarov. Teams think the Colorado Avalanche will sign Mikko Rantanen to an extension.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and the Colorado Avalanche
PredatorsThe Nashville Predators are talking to teams about Yaroslav Askarov. Teams think the Colorado Avalanche will sign Mikko Rantanen to an extension.
Read moreEvening Notes: Flames, Getzlaf, Glass
Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames players have reportedly been told that the team is unlikely to add any other pieces between now and the beginning of the regular season (as per Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts podcast). Friedman added that the Flames’ management wants to get a look at their group and see how they...
Read moreMetro Notes: MacKinnon, Nedeljkovic, Rosen
James NicholsAlthough the Edmonton Oilers ultimately decided on Stan Bowman to fill their general manager vacancy, we now know of another candidate who was close to capturing the role. Originally reported by Elliotte Friedman on his ’32 Thoughts’ podcast and later extrapolated by James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now,...
Read moreLightning Valued Near $2 Billion in Ownership Sale
SportsnetAccording to multiple sources, including Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik is close to selling a portion of the franchise. While the deal is not yet at…
Read moreTRADE: Penguins Acquire Cody Glass from Predators
Nashville PredatorsAccording to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators are trading forward Cody Glass to the Pittsburgh Penguins.And now hearing Cody Glass being traded from Nashville to Pittsburgh— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 13, 2024 Glass, 25, appeared in 41 games this past season with...
Read morePatrik Laine has requested a trade. Could the Capitals be a potential landing spot? NHL.com says yes.
Elliotte FriedmanPatrik Laine was cleared to return by doctors from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Friday after receiving help for the last five months and 28 days. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the news. Laine, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, first entered the prog...
Read morePatrik Laine Exits NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
TSNBlue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has been released from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program after being cleared by its doctors today, reports Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. The news comes amid a trade request from Laine that’s stood since at least June, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported at t...
Read moreWest Notes: Stastney, Sprong, Lorentz
RFAPredators RFA defenseman Spencer Stastney is indeed having his arbitration hearing today, Nick Kieser of the team’s radio network confirms. The NHLPA is deviating from past tradition this year by not releasing a calendar of hearing dates, but arbitration figures are always exchanged two days before...
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