Pro Hockey Rumors

The Calgary Flames have defined the last two Trade Deadlines by selling a suite of impactful veterans, but they’re set up to take much more of a back seat this year. General manager Craig Conroy told Sportsnet’s Eric Francis that their focus continues to be adding young players to round out their existing core – not to bring in any major additions. Conroy went on to add that … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Flames, Thrun, Gibson

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser has reportedly turned down a five-year, $40MM contract extension per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, who adds that Boeser is looking for more term on his next deal. The $8MM cap hit on the rumored offer would be a $1.35MM bump from Boeser’s price tag this season. Boeser is certainly due for a raise on his next deal, after posting the first … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Notes: Boeser, Sharks, Schenn

According to San Jose beat writer Curtis Pashelka, forward Nikolai Kovalenko nor defenseman Jan Rutta are expected to join the San Jose Sharks on their upcoming road trip. Pashelka adds that Rutta is still relatively far from a return, which could affect his trade value at the upcoming deadline. Rutta is a pending unrestricted free agent right-handed shot defenseman who would … [Read more...] about Nikolai Kovalenko, Jan Rutta Won’t Travel With Team

The Sharks will welcome back one of their regular centers (and best trade chips) to their lineup tonight.  The team announced (Twitter link) that Nico Sturm has been activated off injured reserve.  San Jose had an open roster spot so no corresponding move needed to be made. The 29-year-old has been out for a little more than a month due to a lower-body injury.  So far this … [Read more...] about Sharks Activate Nico Sturm Off IR