Stefan Rosner of The Hockey News assesses the goaltending depth of the Islanders and suggests that Jakub Skarek’s time with the organization could be coming to an end. Marcus Hogberg is expected to serve as the starter with AHL Bridgeport while Henrik Tikkanen greatly outperformed Skarek last season and should serve as Hogberg’s backup. Skarek has one year left on his deal so … [Read more...] about Could Jakub Skarek’s Time With The Isles Be Coming To An End?
Metropolitan Notes: Kolosov, Kakko, Boll
While a report last weekend indicated that Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov told the team he wouldn’t report to AHL Lehigh Valley in the fall, general manager Daniel Brière says the team doesn’t “have any confirmation that he’s not coming back” and expects him to be their third-string netminder this season, he told Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now. Kolosov, 22, … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Kolosov, Kakko, Boll
Devils Re-Sign Nico Daws To Two-Year Deal
The Devils have re-signed RFA goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year deal, according to a press release from the team. It’s a two-way pact in 2024-25 ($775K NHL/$350K AHL) before upgrading to a one-way structure in 2025-26, paying him $850K. That works out to an average annual value and a cap hit of $812.5K. Daws also has a salary guarantee of $465K this season, the team … [Read more...] about Devils Re-Sign Nico Daws To Two-Year Deal
New York Notes: Wahlstrom, Nelson, Trouba, Barbashev
Breaking down a variety of Islanders topics in a mailbag published Thursday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic believes a waiver placement is the most likely option for winger Oliver Wahlstrom when training camps wrap up in a couple of months. The Isles avoided an arbitration hearing with Wahlstrom last month, settling with the RFA on a one-year, $1MM contract. But it was clear at … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Wahlstrom, Nelson, Trouba, Barbashev
Devils Notes: Fletcher, Greene, Legace, Sanderson, Fitzgerald
The Devils announced multiple front-office hirings today, leading off with former Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher being named as a senior advisor to GM Tom Fitzgerald. It’s the first NHL role for Fletcher since he was fired from his post in Philadelphia in March 2023. The 57-year-old has worked with the Devils before, briefly serving as a senior advisor to ex-GM Ray … [Read more...] about Devils Notes: Fletcher, Greene, Legace, Sanderson, Fitzgerald