Ivan Prosvetov Linked To KHL
2024/04/ivan-prosvetov-linked-to-khl.htmlAfter losing his backup spot midseason, it appears Avalanche goalie Ivan Prosvetov's days in the NHL are over. … The 2018 fourth-round pick of the Coyotes changed organizations early this season when Colorado claimed him off waivers in October.
PHR’s 2023 Top 50 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents
2023/07/phrs-2023-top-50-nhl-unrestricted-free-agents.htmlGustafsson went a long way toward repairing his reputation around the league this season, posting very solid numbers on both sides of the puck en route to his highest-scoring season since he had 60 points with the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2018-19. … Orlov is a smooth-skating, steady defender who, in most years, would barely crack the top five of pending UFA rankings.
PHR’s 2022 Top 50 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents
2022/07/phrs-2022-top-50-nhl-unrestricted-free-agents.htmlA midseason trade took him from the floundering Coyotes (where he had spent his entire career to that point) to the playoff-bound Maple Leafs, where he had a chance to showcase himself on a wider stage. … Since the start of the 2018-19 campaign, Vatrano has 76 goals in 277 games--an 82-game pace of 22 goals--despite averaging just over 14 minutes a night.
PHR Mailbag: Sabres, Islanders, Husso, Jets, Samsonov, Detroit’s Defense, Pacific Predictions, Projections, Avalanche
2022/03/phr-mailbag-sabres-islanders-husso-jets-samsonov-detroits-defense-pacific-predictions-projections-avalanche.htmlWith Paul Maurice leaving midseason, they were in a tough spot and elevating Dave Lowry to the interim role was the logical choice. … The price to be paid is going to hurt so no, a package headlined by a 2018 second-round pick in winger Jonatan Berggren isn’t going to work.
Expansion Primer: Chicago Blackhawks
2021/07/expansion-primer-chicago-blackhawks.htmlGaudette is the most interesting case here, after arriving midseason in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks. … He'll also be an RFA this summer, and it's not really clear how the Blackhawks plan to use the 2018 Hobey Baker winner.
Offseason Checklist: Buffalo Sabres
2021/05/offseason-checklist-buffalo-sabres.htmlWas that a matter of good coaching or teams playing looser when they’re eliminated? It’s a question that many interim coaches have to go through when they take over for a non-playoff team midseason. … It’s not all doom and gloom for the 2018 first-overall pick, however.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Detroit Red Wings
2021/01/salary-cap-deep-dive-detroit-red-wings-4.htmlThe team has high expectations for Fabbri, who the team acquired midseason last year at a cheap price. … Detroit has to hope that Larkin can get back to his 2018-19 numbers with improved play at his wings and a team that isn't mired in a horrendous season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Winnipeg Jets
2021/01/salary-cap-deep-dive-winnipeg-jets-4.htmlKristian Vesalainen (two years, $894K plus $850K per year in bonuses) could also be heard from at some point but he may be more of a midseason recall. … Nevertheless, he got a small raise but will need to be closer to his 2018-19 numbers for that to happen again next offseason.
Minor Transactions: 12/04/20
2020/12/minor-transactions-120420.htmlMitchell scored 31 points in 61 games for the Ontario Reign in 2018-19 before heading to the KHL. … However, the Sharks declined to an extend him a qualifying offer in October, making him a UFA.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Vegas Golden Knights
2020/12/salary-cap-deep-dive-vegas-golden-knights-4.htmlStephenson fit in quite well after being acquired in a midseason cap dump from Washington and was rewarded with the four-year deal this offseason. … Whether or not he can maintain that in his early to mid-30s remains to be seen but while his contract isn’t a bargain, it’s fair value from when he signed the deal shortly after being acquired in 2018.
Four Players Remain Eligible To Avoid Group VI Free Agency
2020/03/four-players-remain-eligible-to-avoid-group-vi-free-agency.htmlInstead, he has played a more limited role in the minors and a midseason trade from Montreal to Nashville hasn’t changed his fortunes much although he has nine goals in 26 games with AHL Milwaukee. … He spent the majority of 2018-19 in the NHL, getting into 52 games between Boston and Edmonton but failed to earn a regular role with the Oilers this season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Ottawa Senators
2019/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-ottawa-senators-3.htmlNilsson struggled with Vancouver last year but did a bit better with the Senators after being acquired in a midseason swap. … Even a repeat of his 2018-19 output (33 points in 74 games) would really help position himself for a multi-year deal and some job security.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Montreal Canadiens
2019/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-montreal-canadiens-3.htmlWeise was part of a midseason trade last year where the principal pieces were players on bad contracts with the hopes a change of scenery would do them some good. … He’s coming off of a much-improved 2018-19 campaign that saw him post career highs across the board while doing so as a full-time center for the first time.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Washington Capitals
2019/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-washington-capitals-3.htmlCarlson, who hits 30 at midseason, put up another phenomenal numbers last year, scoring 13 goals and a career-high 70 points. … While the defender will be out for the start of the season and remains an unknown after a season-ending hamstring injury, he has proven to be quite reliable since the Capitals acquired him back at the trade deadline in 2018.
Free Agent Profile: Cam Ward
2019/08/free-agent-profile-cam-ward.htmlHowever, one name sticks out above the rest for both his career accomplishments and his meaningful role in 2018-19. … That's two goalie signings in 33 days, making it easily the quietest position of this off-season, despite a major re-shuffling of UFA starters early on and several RFA extensions as well.
Free Agent Profile: Derick Brassard
2019/07/free-agent-profile-derick-brassard.htmlThe Kings have some cap space and roster room but as a team that’s sort of sitting in the middle of no man’s land, the only way a signing makes sense is if it’s done with the intention of dealing him midseason. … Pittsburgh brought him in at the 2018 trade deadline in an effort to give them a third scoring line.
Senators Expected To Sign Ron Hainsey And Tyler Ennis
2019/07/senators-expected-to-sign-ron-hainsey-and-tyler-ennis.htmlHe's expected to be a mentor on what's a very young back end and, like Ennis, he immediately becomes a potential midseason trade candidate. … Ennis spent last season with Toronto after being bought out by Minnesota in June of 2018.
Free Agent Focus: New Jersey Devils
2019/06/free-agent-focus-new-jersey-devils-3.htmlHe made a strong impression early on when he was with Montreal and after the Devils picked him up on waivers midseason, he was handed a fair bit of time in the top six and responded well with 13 points in 27 games. … His minutes weren’t as sheltered in 2018-19 as he jumped up to over 19 minutes a night which will certainly look favorable to an arbitrator.
PHR Mailbag: Rangers, Red Wings, Offer Sheets, Playoff Teams, Kessel, Sabres, Subban, Golden Knights
2019/06/phr-mailbag-rangers-red-wings-offer-sheets-playoff-teams-kessel-sabres-subban-golden-knights.htmlOtherwise, they could very well take this into the season and if an extension still isn’t agreed upon, then they’ll look to move him as a midseason rental. … He had a bit of a down year in 2018-19 but he’s still a capable second liner at the very least.
Offseason Keys: Tampa Bay Lightning
2019/05/offseason-keys-tampa-bay-lightning.htmlJan Rutta, a midseason acquisition for depth purposes, was already re-signed after he agreed to a $950K pay cut. … Tampa Bay has benefited considerably from him being on his entry-level deal, one that made him arguably the best bargain in the entire league in 2018-19.
2019 Midseason UFA Power Rankings: 11-20
2019/01/2019-midseason-ufa-power-rankings-11-20.htmlAfter six consecutive seasons with at least 20 goals (not counting the shortened 2012-13 campaign in which he tallied 16 in just 48 games), Eberle is at risk of not reaching that mark in 2018-19. … With the halfway point of the season now behind us and the trade deadline fast approaching, the All-Star break seemed like the perfect time to take a preliminary look at the UFA Class of 2019.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Toronto Maple Leafs
2018/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-toronto-maple-leafs-2.htmlOn the back end, Dermott worked a midseason recall into a regular spot and he should be able to hold down at least close to a full-time role. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Detroit Red Wings
2018/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-detroit-red-wings-2.htmlThe Red Wings are of the belief that he could go to the minors and not back to junior so they could conceivably start him in Grand Rapids of the AHL and bring him up midseason. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Arizona Coyotes
2018/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-arizona-coyotes-2.htmlKuemper wasn’t as successful in Arizona after being acquired midseason from the Kings but he’s on a contract that’s a fair bit below what the top UFA backups got in free agency this summer. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Pittsburgh Penguins
2018/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-pittsburgh-penguins-2.htmlOleksiak fit in nicely after being acquired in a midseason deal from Dallas. … PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season.