Rangers general manager Chris Drury held his virtual end-of-season media availability today after his squad was bounced by the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. Among the topics of discussion was the future of 2019 second-overall pick Kaapo Kakko, who’s already found himself in trade rumors after being benched during the playoffs and reaching the end of his … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Kakko, Trouba, Core
Robin Salo To Sign With SHL’s Malmo Redhawks
Islanders pending Group VI free agent defenseman Robin Salo is heading overseas. He’s set to sign a two-year deal with the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League, per Expressen’s Johan Svensson. The Isles picked up Salo in the second round of the 2017 draft. The Finnish blue liner remained overseas for four seasons before coming to North America in 2021. Now 25, Salo … [Read more...] about Robin Salo To Sign With SHL’s Malmo Redhawks
Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark Are Devils’ Top Goalie Targets
The Devils’ pursuit of a bonafide starting goaltender has been a dominant storyline for months and remains one of the few certainties of the summer. While there are more than a handful of qualified names on the trade block, the Flames’ Jacob Markström and the Bruins’ Linus Ullmark are the two likeliest names that New Jersey general manager Tom Fitzgerald would swing a deal for, … [Read more...] about Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark Are Devils’ Top Goalie Targets
Rangers Notes: Fox, Trouba, Vesey, Wheeler, Wennberg
With any team’s end-of-season media availability, especially after a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a slew of injuries are typically revealed to the public. During the media availability for the New York Rangers, injuries were reported for defensemen Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba, while the injury keeping Jimmy Vesey out of the Eastern Conference Finals was brought to … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Fox, Trouba, Vesey, Wheeler, Wennberg
Islanders Lose NHL Rights To Matias Rajanimei
The New York Rangers will reportedly begin contract extension talks with superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin when their window to do so opens on July 1st (as per David Pagnotta). The 28-year-old has one season remaining on the four-year $22,666,667 he signed in August 2021 and will likely top Carey Price’s $10.5MM AAV to become the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history. … [Read more...] about Islanders Lose NHL Rights To Matias Rajanimei