Pro Hockey Rumors

10:34 a.m.: Trotz issued a statement on Askarov’s reported request (via John Glennon of the Nashville Post): We are aware of the report today and our expectation is for the player to report to training camp and compete for a job in September. 8:21 a.m.: Predators goaltender Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade, according to Kevin Weekes of ESPN. As per Weekes, Askarov has … [Read more...] about Yaroslav Askarov Requests Trade From Predators

The Nashville Predators have traded centerman Cody Glass to the Pittsburgh Penguins, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Penguins have confirmed the deal, sharing that they’ve acquired Glass, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for forward prospect Jordan Frasca. Glass was the sixth-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, and the first draft pick for … [Read more...] about Predators Trade Cody Glass To Penguins

It has been a quieter year on the salary arbitration front across the NHL.  After 23 players filed last summer, just 14 did this time around.  As expected, most have settled so far with a few hearings still pending.  Here’s a rundown of who has settled and who still needs to sign. Updated 7/30/24, 1:07 p.m. Contracts Settled D Jake Christiansen (Blue Jackets) – one year, $775K … [Read more...] about 2024 Salary Arbitration Tracker

The Wild’s franchise-record extension for rising sophomore defenseman Brock Faber turned some heads yesterday, but general manager Bill Guerin believes the deal is “worth the risk,” he told Joe Smith of The Athletic (subscriber link). Smith adds that Guerin has acknowledged the league-wide trend of banking on potential core pieces early in their careers, getting the cost … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Faber, Wood, Hemming, Buchinger

The Nashville Predators have built a strong case for the most productive summer in the NHL by adding top defenseman Brady Skjei, scoring winger Jonathan Marchessault, and Tampa Bay Lightning legend Steven Stamkos. Each of the trio are set for a pivotal role in Nashville – headlined by the premier-scoring Stamkos’ rounding out of the team’s top line, next to Ryan O’Reilly and … [Read more...] about Predators’ Depth Pieces Will Sway Stanley Cup Aspirations