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Around the NHL: Trade talks heating up on Blue Jackets’ Marchenko, Tortorella searching for new gig

Welcome back to another Monday edition of Around the NHL. The offseason is creeping into August, training camps are just around the corner, vacations are starting to wind down, and on-ice training will be picking up in a major way these next few weeks. There’s still be plenty of trade chatter going on throughout the…

Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský predicted to make Team World

Montreal Canadiens news and notes A star in the last two Olympic tournaments, Juraj Slafkovský is predicted to be on Team World for the 2027 NHL All-Star Game. [ NHL.com ] Sunday’s report is that things have been quiet on the Columbus Blue Jackets’ front concerning Kirill Marchenko. [ TSN ] Around the league and elsewhere Sebastian Aho hoisted the Stanley Cup on a festival stage in Oulu, Finland. [ NHL.com ] The Pittsburgh Penguins made minor additions to support...

Sunday Habs Headlines: Canadiens could be involved in imminent Kirill Marchenko trade

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kirill Marchenko is reportedly close to be being traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Canadiens might be one of the two teams in the running. [ RG.org ] Cam Neely is the main villain in Montreal’s franchise story. [ The Athletic ] Around the league and elsewhere The New York Islanders have had discussions about adding Patrik Laine. [ TVA Sports ] Nikita Klepov, selected with the 15th-overall pick the Anaheim Ducks recei...

Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Cole Sillinger To 3-Year Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to take care of some offseason business, as the team announced they've signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year contract. The restricted free-agent forward inks a three year deal, and will now earn $4.625 million average annual value moving forward. Sillinger just came off a two-year deal, and cashes in on an extension, getting a pay raise from his previous $2.25 million AAV. Last season was his best year, posting 33 points in 81 games. With the new lan...

Report: New York Islanders Offered Patrik Laine A Chance To Revive His Career

The New York Islanders are serious about improving their power play.  The team, which is led by general manager Matthieu Darche, is still on the hunt to improve its forward group. One player they took a shot at is a star who has waned in recent years, as Patrik Laine suffered through injuries and a short stint in the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program while still a Columbus Blue Jackets player.  Laine, originally a 2nd overall pick in 2015, is a sniper and has played 537 games in t...

Senators Linked To Three Forward Trade Candidates

The Ottawa Senators have spent the entire offseason searching for scoring help, and as training camp nears, a few names remain on their radar. Per The Hockey News , with Ottawa still looking to add a pure sniper, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks, Pavel Zacha of the Boston Bruins, and Kirill Marchenko of the Columbus Blue Jackets are the forwards who could fit the bill. GM Steve Staios has openly acknowledged the need, saying the Senators finished eighth in goals last season but lack a t...

Friday Habs Headlines: A high level of respect

Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Habs made a shrewd move adding Derek Lalonde, says Aaron Ward. [ Montreal Gazette ] Where does Juraj Slafkovský go from here? [ The Sick Podcast ] Catch up on what the Habs have been up to this summer. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Around the league and elsewhere Jet Greaves has agreed to a three-year, $15-million deal with the the Columbus Blue Jackets. [ Sportsnet ] How the Blue Jackets and Greaves avoided arbitrati...

Friday Florida Panthers Offseason Caterwaul

Franchise legend Patrick Kane reunited with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, signing a two-year contract worth $16 million. The 37-year-old Kane remains productive, amassing 163 points in 189 games over the last three seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. He put up 16 goals and 41 assists in 67 games last season.  Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a three-year, $15-million contract just before a scheduled arbitration hearing. Greaves is coming off a strong season, ...

Wild Reveal New TV Home With People We Know

That's Wild The Minnesota Wild are joining the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, and Columbus Blue Jackets as teams who are partnering with the NHL to produce their team's games on their own internal network. Instead of relying on another broadcaster to pick up their games, the NHL and t...

NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets and Greaves far apart on salary demands, Rangers hire Quick for goalie development role

Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! The Columbus Blue Jackets and budding star netminder Jet Greaves have a considerable gap to bridge as they work toward a new contract. The two sides are…