New York Rangers top trade targets: Eichel; Kuznetsov; Monahan; and Stamkos By Forever Blueshirts Nov 27, 2019; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL linesman James Tobias (61) drops the puck for a face-off between Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) and Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Rangers are very much in the market for a top six center. This has been the case since last season when they made an offer to acquire Jack Eichel. Chris Drury is also not acting out of desperation with Ryan Strome safely in the fold and signed for next season.
31 Thoughts: Where NHL s Olympic participation stands as off-season begins
Canada s Sidney Crosby waits for a face-off against Sweden during the first period of the men s gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Matt Slocum/CP) | July 10, 2021, 12:51 AM
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• Where the NHL s Olympic participation stands
• What will the Canadiens look like next season?
• The latest off-season news on the Leafs, Flames, Oilers and Canucks
• Can Tampa re-tool to pull off a three-peat?
The Stanley Cup is awarded; fun time is over. Now we get down to business.
The buyout window is open until July 27. Protected lists for the expansion draft are due next Saturday. The Seattle Kraken select their players July 21. The NHL Draft goes July 23-24, with free agency following on the 28th. There’s a lot going on, and it’s going to happen fast.
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Lightning brace for big changes after second straight title
Tampa Bay s championship run was spurred in part by the knowledge that it ll be difficult to keep the team intact because of the salary cap and expansion draft.
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Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Lightning clinched their second straight title Wednesday night with a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
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TAMPA, Fla With the clock ticking on their time together, the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning talked about what they already knew was their last Stanley Cup run as a group.
Stanley Cup champion Lightning ace final exam on ‘last day of school’ >The Tampa Bay Lightning team poses with the Stanley Cup after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Gerry Broome >Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) hands the Stanley Cup to left wing Pat Maroon (14) after the series win in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Gerry Broome >The Tampa Bay Lightning pose at center ice after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Gerry Broome