Islanders Use Buyout on Rick DiPietro
It’s officially the end of an era. An era that has plagued New York Islanders fans for more than a decade. What has been considered not only one of the…
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Nashville’s Compliance Buyout Shopping List
Buyouts are swelling the ranks of a barren 2013 NHL free agent class, as teams have begun trimming their fat to free up salary and roster space and comply with…
It’s Buyout Time In The NHL
The glorious day is finally upon us. Teams all around the league can make good on a bad signing or two and reinvigorate their long-term plan under the salary cap…
Bryzgalov Bought Out: The Individual as Cast-Away
Two years after signing in Philadelphia and with seven years remaining on his deal, Ilya Bryzgalov is a free agent. The Flyers used their second compliance buyout on the Russian goaltender today…
What Should Dave Nonis Do With Mikhail Grabovski?
The National Hockey League’s lockout shortened season is barely in the books and the focus for most fan bases has already turned to the presumably topsy-turvy offseason ahead. The much…
Jonathon Blum: A Potential Flyers Target
It’s a known fact the Nashville Predators have been the cream of the crop when it comes to drafting defenseman. They’ve drafted the likes of Weber, Suter, Josi, Ellis, Klein,…
New York Islanders: Roberto Luongo A Good Fit?
The New York Islanders have had a couple of weeks to think about the way that their 2012-2013 NHL season went, but trade rumors know no boundaries. Ever since…
Brian Burke: How A Former GM Would Review Maple Leafs’ Season
It might be that disastrous collapse in game 7 of the first round. It also might be the fact that their number one goalie and captain have just one year left of their deals. Dave Nonis faced many questions as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday at locker clean out day.
Flyers Can’t Overreact to Missing the Playoffs
There will be no dramatic season finale this season where a shootout will determine whether or not the Flyers will make the postseason. There’s no doubt to whether or not…
Who Are The NHL Amnesty Buyout Candidates (Eastern Conference)
One of the more controversial additions to the new NHL collective bargaining agreement, the league will allow all 30 teams to correct past contractual mistakes by offering them two buyouts…
Rick DiPietro Waived: Implications for New York Islanders?
By now many Islanders fans have heard news of Rick DiPietro being waived, but that doesn’t mean that some aren’t questioning what the move will do for the team in…
Scott Gomez Surfaces in San Jose
Things were looking pretty grim for Scott Gomez in Montreal. He was coming off his worst professional season, one where he managed only two goals in 38 games. (Those goals…