Today marks the eve of the official start of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. All 32 teams are expected to finalize their 23-man rosters today and several transactions coming along with it. Some of these moves will be considered “paper transactions” so clubs can maximize their cap space for the regular season as most of these names will be involved in new transactions over the … [Read more...] about Miscellaneous Transactions: 10/7/24
Evening Notes: Bennett, Lemieux, Filmon
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period wonders if the Florida Panthers will turn their attention to signing center Sam Bennett after they locked up Carter Verhaeghe last night. Bennett is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent next July as he plays out the final year of his four-year $17.7MM contract. The 28-year-old had two goals in the Panthers season opener and is coming off … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Bennett, Lemieux, Filmon
Rangers Make Nine Roster Moves
After submitting a cap-compliant roster for Monday’s opening-night deadline, the Rangers have shuffled their group to get to their actual game roster for tonight’s season opener against the Penguins. As expected, William Cuylle, Adam Edstrom, Victor Mancini, and Matt Rempe were recalled from AHL Hartford yesterday, making the team in effect, reports Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA … [Read more...] about Rangers Make Nine Roster Moves
Devils Brett Pesce Skates With Team, Unlikely To Play Thursday
New York Islanders forward Pierre Engvall will be reporting to the Bridgeport Islanders of the AHL after he went through waivers unclaimed (as per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News). The news is hardly surprising given that failure to report could lead to contract termination and Engvall has six years and $18MM remaining on his contract. Although he will make his full $3MM … [Read more...] about Devils Brett Pesce Skates With Team, Unlikely To Play Thursday
Report: Igor Shesterkin Rejected Eight-Year, $88MM Extension Offer
The Rangers will have to pay a historic amount to keep their star netminder off next year’s unrestricted free agent market. Igor Shesterkin has rejected an eight-year extension offer from the Blueshirts worth $88MM, reports Kevin Weekes of ESPN. The deal would have made him the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history. Not only is Shesterkin the highest-profile goaltender set to … [Read more...] about Report: Igor Shesterkin Rejected Eight-Year, $88MM Extension Offer