1. NHL Today (9/15): Ducks, Bruins, Backes, Staal, Belanger, and More

    Anaheim DucksThe Ducks have finally re-signed their prized winger, Bobby Ryan. Is the front office done for now? Doubtful as reports are saying that the Ducks might look to add a veteran defenseman soon, namely Paul Mara...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 154 reads 1 comments

  2. NHL Today (9/14): Devils, Langkow, Guerin, Souray, Ryder, Thomas, and More

    New Jersey Devils It seems that GM Lou Lamoriello is not in a rush to clear cap space. He has said that he'd like to see how training camp goes, which is a smart management move...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,198 reads 2 comments

  3. NHL Today (9/13): Devils, Ribeiro, Neal, Bergfors, Pavelski, Radulov, and More

    New Jersey Devils There's some information coming from New Jersey today. Apparently, the Devils are still looking to add a puck-moving defenseman even though they're a few million dollars over the cap already...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,462 reads 5 comments

  4. NHL Today (9/12): New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Brad Richards, and More

    As the season begins, there will now be two editions of NHL Today. One will be the traditional NHL rumor based article. The second edition will be a daily recap of games and more...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,973 reads 8 comments

  5. NHL Today (9/11): Brad Richards, Avalanche, Hnidy, Byfuglien, and More

    Nine years ago today, thousands died at the World Trade Center in New York City. Before reading this article, please take a moment and remember all who passed away on 9/11...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 600 reads 11 comments

  6. NHL Today (9/10): Kaberle, Zubrus, Guerin, Cogliano, Meech, Ryan, and More

    Tomas Kaberle Various sources are reporting that defenseman Tomas Kaberle might just end up re-signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season. I guess talks between Wilson and Kaberle must have went well...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 2,849 reads 15 comments

  7. NHL Today (9/9): Regehr, Fleischmann, Cogliano, New Jersey Devils, and More

    Robyn Regehr Several sources are saying that the rumors regarding Regehr earlier in the summer did hold some truth. The Calgary Flames, who are a few million over the cap, could move the defenseman soon...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,226 reads 3 comments

  8. NHL Today (9/8): Stars, Avalanche, Maltby, Ryan, Cogliano, Rolston, and More

    Dallas Stars More news is coming on why the Stars did not trade away Mike Ribeiro for a top defenseman. As mentioned in my article yesterday, the Stars are having budget problems and ...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 553 reads 2 comments

  9. Calgary Flames To Offer Sheet To Marc Staal? Time for Sather To Match?

    A source from Canada is reporting that the Calgary Flames are ready to give an offer sheet worth $4.5M to stud defenseman Marc Staal...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 2,633 reads 8 comments

  10. Deal in Place for Bobby Ryan To Remain a Duck For $27.5 Million, But Is On Delay

    You won't be seeing Bobby Ryan in trade rumors anytime soon. According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, via Twitter, RFA winger Bobby Ryan has re-signed with the Anaheim Ducks for a total of $27...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,793 reads 13 comments

  11. NHL Today (9/7): Devils, Stars, Parise, Stamkos, and More

    New Jersey Devils Sources are saying that today is the first day that the Devils have serious talks trade-wise...

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  12. NHL Today (9/6): Neal, Nolan, Fleischmann, Ortmeyer, Zubrus, and More

    James Neal Sources are reporting that negotiations between Neal and the Dallas Stars aren't going too well. The Stars have a glut of left wingers and maybe Neal just isn't in the picture...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 2,046 reads 31 comments

  13. New Jersey Devils' Cap Situation: Devils That May Go Through An Exorcism Soon

    Today I will look further into the Devils' current cap situation. GM Lou Lamoriello must move $3M+ cap space before the season commences to be under the cap. Who can he trade/waive? Everyone is a candidate...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,193 reads 5 comments

  14. NHL Today (9/5): Devils, Cheechoo, Nolan, Guerin, Modin, and More

    New Jersey Devils Today, I will look further into the Devils' current cap situation. GM Lou Lamoriello must move more than three million dollars in cap space before the season commences to be under the cap...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,151 reads 10 comments

  15. NHL Today, September 4: Devils, Ryan, Neal, Lilja, and More

    New Jersey DevilsThe Devils finally signed Kovalchuk. Their number one priority is now out of the way. Now the Devils must shed some salary to fit Kovalchuk's contract. The Devils are $3 million over the cap...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,114 reads 7 comments

  16. Report: NHL Accepts Ilya Kovalchuk's Contract: 9/03/2010 the New 12/21/2012?

    The fiasco is over. It's finally over. Ilya Kovalchuk is finally a New Jersey Devil. It only took a few months of disagreements and threats to finally get it done. According to TSN, a deal has been reached between the NHL and the NHLPA...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 226 reads 7 comments

  17. NHL Today (9/3): Kovalchuk, Pronger, Savard, Greiss, Guerin, Maltby, and More

    *Sorry for not having an update for the last two days. I just came home from a 12 hour flight! Updates will once again be daily.*-John Ilya KovalchukAs you may already know, the NHL's deadline has been moved to 5 PM EST on Friday (today)...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 740 reads 5 comments

  18. Antti Niemi to Sign With San Jose Sharks As Early As Tomorrow

    According to Nick Kypreos via Twitter, Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Antti Niemi will sign with the San Jose Sharks as early as tomorrow. West coast source has confirmed Antti Niemi will sign with the Sharks as early as tomorrow...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 355 reads 9 comments

  19. NHL Today: Kovalchuk, Savard, Ryan, Souray, Price, Niemi, and More

    Update: News on Antti Niemi Ilya Kovalchuk Today is judgment day. Well at least Ilya thinks so. Today is the NHL's deadline on whether or not it will accept the Devils' latest offer...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,028 reads 7 comments

  20. What a Slapshot: Chris Hanson Re-Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs

    Various sources are reporting that promising forward Chris Hanson has re-signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is believed he has signed a two-way contract...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,298 reads 33 comments

  21. NHL Today: Kovalchuk, Niemi, Savard, Khabibulin, Bryzgalov, and More

    Ilya Kovalchuk Tom Gulitti of NorthJersey.com is reporting that the NHL could make a decision on the Kovalchuk contract today. The NHL has until five pm on September 1 to make a decision regarding the contract...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 915 reads 4 comments

  22. NHL Today: Kovalchuk, Zajac, Gagner, Thornton, Stempniak and More

    Ilya Kovalchuk The Kovalchuk circus continues. No news yet on whether or not the NHL has accepted the Devils' latest offer. However, the NHL is expected to accept the latest offer worth $100 million over 15 years...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 471 reads 0 comments

  23. NHL Today: Ilya Kovalchuk, Marc Savard, Dustin Penner, Kirk Maltby, and More

    Ilya Kovalchuk It's all quiet on the Kovalchuk front this Sunday. However, Mark Everson of the New York Post has done some speculation...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 2,105 reads 18 comments

  24. NHL Today (8/28): Kovalchuk, Kariya, Gagner, Staal, Markov, and More

    Update: Added info on Kennedy Ilya Kovalchuk The NHL is expected to accept the Devils' latest offer or it's off to the KHL for Ilya. According to the Ottawa Citizen, the contract lasts 15 years and is worth $100M, which comes out to $6...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,334 reads 13 comments

  25. NHL Today (8/27): Kovalchuk, Kariya, Ryan, Staal, and More

    Update: Is Paul Kariya a Duck again? Well Ryan has to re-sign first... Ilya Kovalchuk Various sources are reporting that Ilya Kovalchuk has given the NHL a deadline of 24-48 hours to approve the Devils' current offer that he's agreed to...

    John Tabone Written by John Tabone about over 2 years ago 1,542 reads 17 comments