Phil Kessel trade: Winners and losers of Leafs, Penguins blockbuster The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Phil Kessel from the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with Tyler Biggs and defenseman Tim Erixon in exchange for Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington and a 2016 third-round draft pick previously acquired from New Jersey, as well as a complicated scenario in which other picks will … [Read more...]

The smaller names of NHL unrestricted free agency, Hour 3 We’re keeping track of the big unrestricted free agent names here at Puck Daddy. But how are some of the smaller signings working out? Sometimes it's the little pieces that can help your team fill in the puzzle and push it to the Stanley Cup. Not everyone today is named Cody Franson or Matt Beleskey. Could one of these guys play a big … [Read more...]

Zack Kassian dealt to Montreal; hopes to find 'consistency' There was once a magical time when forward Zack Kassian was sort of mentioned as the next Milan Lucic. That period is over, and Kassian, 24, is on his way to Montreal for 31-year-old Brandon Prust and a fifth-round draft pick per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. "It was actually my dad's favorite team. It's an emotional day for me and … [Read more...]

Martin Jones, Sharks agree to three-year, $9 million deal Hours after the San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Jones, they locked him up with a three-year, $9 million deal, avoiding any threat of an offer sheet for the netminder who was set to become a restricted free agent on Wednesday. On Tuesday afternoon, the Sharks sent the Boston Bruins a 2016 first-round pick and prospect Sean Kuraly in … [Read more...]

Kevin Bieksa excited to be Plan B after Beauchemin prices out of Anaheim The Anaheim Ducks wanted free-agent defenseman Francois Beauchemin back next season. General Manager Bob Murray even called him “a warrior.” Francois Beauchemin wanted to return, too, but on his terms. And those terms started at three years at $5 million annually, which was allegedly an offer on the table for him from … [Read more...]

Red Wings buy out Stephen Weiss; Mike Green a target? The Stephen Weiss era in Detroit never really got underway after the forward signed a five-year, $24.9 million deal with the Red Wings in 2013. In two seasons, the former Florida Panthers captain missed 86 games as nagging injuries prevented him from being iproductive. On Tuesday, the Red Wings ended Weiss’ time in Detroit, announcing … [Read more...]

Blue Jackets have a building block duo in Saad and Johansen Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen sees newly acquired winger Brandon Saad and center Ryan Johansen as making sweet, sweet music together for a number of years. “We’ve been looking for a left winger, left shot, left wing for Ryan Johansen who’s a right shot centerman,” Kekalainen said after he dealt for the power winger … [Read more...]

Winnipeg re-signs Drew Stafford to two-year, $8.7 million deal Drew Stafford is staying in Winnipeg. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Stafford has agreed to a two-year $8.7 million contract with the Jets. Winnipeg acquired Stafford and Tyler Myers as part of a package for Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian last February. In 26 games with the Jets, Stafford had 19 points and nine … [Read more...]