The first day of NHL Free Agency began with a bang, perhaps not with quality but with quantity. GMs were relatively cautious on Day 1, with no real Clarkson-esque deals being handed out.
Plenty of guys on the UFA market getting lots of attention...Oduya, Ehrhoff and Franson holding strong and hoping to get long term contracts at 5m or more per season.
Lots of teams still kicking tires. I'm hearing the Stars are trying not to spend a ton on any of the UFA Dman, but we'll see if that changes when the market starts thinning out.
Patrick Sharp sweepstakes drag on...the Blackhawks are in no rush. Whether its tonight, tomorrow or August, Stan Bowman will wait for the right deal. Recall how long it took Columbus to trade Rick Nash to the Rangers back in 2012. It wasn't until July 23rd that it got done.
Click here for the latest Rumour Board update.
Trending Rumours
-
The New York Rangers could be up to something big. -
With Johnny Gaudreau already out the door, Tkachuk appears set to follow suit. -
Trade chatter continues to intensify around the NHL with 24 teams now in full offseason mode. -
The draft and free agency will force major decisions on franchise players across the NHL. -
With the NHL draft and free agency just days away, the rumour mill is cranking up once again. -
Brace yourselves for a very busy couple of weeks. -
Big names have begun to swirl around the rumour mill as the NHL offseason draws closer. -
Leafs management always knew it might get to this point when they signed Auston Matthews to a 5 year extension in 2018. -
The clock is ticking as free agency looms for Johnny Gaudreau in July.
