Hurricanes prospect Alexander Nikishin has widely been viewed as one of the top blueliners outside the NHL for a couple of years now. While he still has one year left on his KHL contract with SKA St. Petersburg, Carolina expects to have the youngster available to them at some point late in the season. Speaking earlier this week with NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, GM Eric Tulsky … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Expect To Have Alexander Nikishin Play For Them Late In 2024-25
Evgeny Kuznetsov Didn’t Want Family To Watch Him Play Last Season
Former Boston Bruins goaltender and current NESN analyst Andrew Raycroft joined The Skate Pod to discuss the contract situation of Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. Raycroft told the panel that Bruins fans shouldn’t be concerned at this juncture, and he wouldn’t be concerned about the contract negotiations until September. Boston has been busy this summer dealing goaltender … [Read more...] about Evgeny Kuznetsov Didn’t Want Family To Watch Him Play Last Season
Hurricanes Have A Decision To Make With Their Second Buyout Window
On Monday, the Hurricanes avoided salary arbitration with restricted free agent Martin Necas, inking him to a two-year, $13MM contract. He was their only player to file so with that case now settled, a short-term second buyout window has opened up. As a refresher, teams get their second buyout window once a team’s arbitration cases have been resolved. It opens up 72 hours … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Have A Decision To Make With Their Second Buyout Window
Hurricanes Re-Sign Martin Necas To Two-Year Deal
The Hurricanes have come to terms with RFA forward Martin Necas, the team announced. It’s a two-year, $13MM pact with a $6.5MM cap hit, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The deal will pay him $3MM in base salary and a $3MM signing bonus this season, per PuckPedia. In 2025-26, he’ll earn a $6MM base salary and a $1MM signing bonus. The contract walks the 25-year-old to … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Re-Sign Martin Necas To Two-Year Deal
Metropolitan Notes: Rangers, Montgomery, Nadeau, Daws
The Rangers’ defense core from last season is largely returning, minus Erik Gustafsson, who departed for the Red Wings in free agency. But the big stars and supporting cast are largely back, even down to seventh defenseman Chad Ruhwedel. All that likely means more opportunity for the younger Zachary Jones, who’s spent the last few seasons in a fringe role. But as Peter Baugh of … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Rangers, Montgomery, Nadeau, Daws