Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo Part Of Package Heading To Ottawa

Something tells us that Ottawa Senators fans will be quite unhappy with the return they received for Erik Karlsson. Heading back to Ottawa are Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo, Rudolfs Balcers, Josh Norris, a first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, and a second round pick in 2019. Tierney scored a career-high 40 points in 2017-18 but […]

Erik Karlsson Traded To San Jose Sharks

The trade of the NHL offseason went down on Thursday afternoon as two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson has been traded to the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson had been the subject of rampant trade speculation for the past few months, and it was seeming more likely that Karlsson would start the season with the Senators. […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (20-11)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Nate Schmidt Suspended 20 Games For PED Violation

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt was handed a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. A microscopic amount of a banned substance was found in his system, and he vehemently denies that he intentionally took any performance enhancers. Schmidt will still be able to attend training camp with the team, but […]

Shea Theodore Still Unsigned Heading Into September

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore still remains unsigned with training camp just weeks away. Theodore is a restricted free agent with no arbitration rights, but he projects to be a big piece of the Golden Knights blueline going forward. He recorded six goals and 23 assists in 61 games last year while seeing some […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (80-61)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Shea Weber Will Miss Start of Season After Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be sidelined approximately five to six months after undergoing knee surgery. Weber was limited to just 26 games last season due to foot and knee injuries and was due for a minor arthroscopic procedure on June 19 as part of his rehabilitation. It was discovered during the procedure that […]

Hurricanes Bolster Defense Further, Sign Calvin de Haan

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a four-year agreement with former New York Islanders defenseman Calvin De Haan. Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to only 33 games last season, de Haan will be looking to return to his 2016 form when he scored a career-high 25 points in 82 games. More highly regarded […]

Erik Karlsson Reportedly Offered Extension From Senators

The Ottawa Senators have stayed true to their word and have offered defenseman Erik Karlsson a contract extension. Karlsson is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, completing his current seven-year deal. Karlsson has been a topic of much conversation of late, being a focal point of trade rumors, and it was […]

Bruins Sign John Moore For Five Years

Free-agent defenseman John Moore signed on with the Boston Bruins for five years, earning $2.75 million annually. The former first-round pick spent the last three seasons with the New Jersey Devils. He set career highs in 2016-17 for both goals (12) and points (22). The Bruins will be Moore’s fifth NHL team, and he’ll be […]

Greg Pateryn Signs Three-Year Deal With Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Greg Pateryn to a three-year, $6.75 million contract soon after Free Agency opened up on Sunday. Pateryn established himself as very valuable defenseman in his own end last season, helping shut down his opponent's top offensive players on a nightly basis in Dallas. With just 13 points (one goal, 12 […]

Kings Sign Drew Doughty to Eight-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Kings finally put pen to paper to ink defenseman Drew Doughty to a eight-year, $88 million contract extension on Sunday. Doughty, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with L.A., registered 60 points (10 goals, 50 assists) in 82 games this past season and has established himself as one of league's top defensemen over […]

Mike Green Reportedly Staying with Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has reportedly reached a two-year agreement with the team worth $10.75 million. Coming off of a 33 point season in Detroit that ended early due to a neck injury, Green is taking a pay cut to stay with the Red Wings. Regarded as one of the top available offensive […]

Capitals Sign Michal Kempny To Four-Year Deal

The Washington Capitals have retained the services of defenseman Michal Kempny on Friday, signing the 27-year-old to a four-year, $10 million deal. Kempny, acquired from Chicago back on February 19, proved to be an incredibly steady presence on Washington's blue line, pairing up and playing huge minutes with John Carlson throughout the team's successful playoff […]

Seth Barton Second Detroit Defenseman Of Third Round

With the allure of exciting forwards in the first round, the Red Wings had to put on hold their desire to focus on defense in this draft, but made sure to select a pair of sizeable blueliners in the third. Seth Barton of the BCHL was selected 81st overall by Detroit, the second of two […]

Alec Regula, Michigan Native, Drafted By Red Wings

Alec Regula came to the OHL’s London Knights after playing one season with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. For much of his OHL rookie season, he played on a pairing with fellow 2018 draftee Evan Bouchard. Cited as tentative in the early stages, his confidence elevated throughout the season, as did NHL teams' opinions […]

Jets Sign Joe Morrow To One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets came to an agreement with defenseman Joe Morrow on a one-year, $1 million deal on Tuesday. Morrow, who has made career stops with the Penguins, Stars, Bruins, Canadiens and Jets organizations, posted 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) as well as 79 hits, 66 blocks and 83 shots in 56 games in […]

Derrick Pouliot Signs One-Year Deal With Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Tuesday that the club had come to terms with defenseman Derrick Pouliot on a one-year, $1.1 million deal. Acquired by the Canucks on Oct. 3, 2017 in exchange for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 fourth-round draft pick, Pouliot posted 22 points (three goals, 19 assists) to go along with […]

Sabres Acquire Conor Sheary, Matt Hunwick From Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres acquired winger Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft on Wednesday. After posting 53 points (23 goals, 30 assists) in 2016-2017, Sheary slipped down the Penguins lineup last season and his production consequently dropped as well (18 goals, 12 assists). Hunwick, […]

Mattias Samuelsson Heads To Buffalo

Kicking off the second round in Dallas, the Buffalo Sabres drafted Mattias Samuelsson, a product of the U.S. National Team Development Program. The towering left-shooting defenseman stands at 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds and is the son of Kjell Samuelsson, who played nearly 1,000 NHL games. Drafted by Sarnia of the OHL, Samuelsson elected to stay […]

Sean Durzi Taken By Maple Leafs In Second Round

Sean Durzi was made a second-round pick after he went undrafted in 2017. The Owen Sound defenseman finished his third season in the OHL and improved his points total significantly after a heavily-scrutinized 2016-17 season. For the first time in his career, he scored better than a point per game with 49 points (15 goals) […]

Filip Johansson Goes 24th Overall To Wild

With their first-round selection, the Minnesota Wild added Swedish defenseman Filip Johansson to the organization. Johansson’s stock rose considerably over the course of last season, and he climbed from 17th to 10th in the NHL’s central-scouting rankings among European skaters. A product of the Leksands IF organization, Johansson split last season in the SuperElit and […]

Jared McIsaac Selected 36th Overall By Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings turned their attention to defensemen, drafting Jared McIsaac with the 36th overall selection. McIsaac is a well-rounded offensive defenseman and is smart with and without the puck. Not overly physical, he relies instead on forcing opposition out of room and solid stickwork to overturn the puck. In two seasons with the […]

Rasmus Sandin Selected By Maple Leafs In First Round

The Toronto Maple Leafs selected defenseman Rasmus Sandin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with the 29th overall pick. The Maple Leafs traded down from 25th overall, stating confidence that one of the players they wanted would be available. In 51 OHL games last season, Sandin potted 12 goals and 45 points, adding another 13 […]

Buffalo Select Rasmus Dahlin With First Overall Pick

The Buffalo Sabres made official the rumors that Rasmus Dahlin would be drafted first overall at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Dahlin had been touted to be the best of the class for much of this past season, where he played with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League, scoring 20 points in 41 games. Dahlin […]

New York Islanders Scoop Up Bode Wilde With 41st Overall Pick

The New York Islanders stop another talented defenseman sliding down the draft board as they select Bode Wilde with the 41st overall pick. Wilde was projected to be a mid-to-late first-round selection but fell potentially due to concerns about his consistency and responsibility in his own end. At 6'4" and 198 pounds, Wilde has the […]

Alexander Romanov Selected 38th Overall by Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens selected defenseman Alexander Romanov with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft. With two picks early in the second round, Montreal was looking to add scoring and defense, and with Romanov they may be getting both. The 5-foot-11 left-handed defenseman from Russia is at his best in transition and is […]

Flames Acquire Noah Hanifin, Elias Lindholm

The Calgary Flames have acquired defenseman Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm from Carolina in exchange for defenseman Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland and prospect Adam Fox. With the trade, the Flames get two very talented, young players who are restricted free agents that will surely demand a raise this summer. Hanifin, a 2018 All-Star, posted a […]

Avalanche Acquire Brooks Orpik, Philipp Grubauer on Friday

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Brooks Orpik and goaltender Philipp Grubauer from the Washington Capitals on Friday. In exchange, the Avs sent a 2018 second-round pick to be used in the draft on Saturday. Orpik registered 10 assists in 81 regular season games last season and Grubauer, the Caps backup goaltender last season, posted […]

Stars Sign Stephen Johns To Three-Year Contract Extension

The Dallas Stars have announced that the team has signed defenseman Stephen Johns to a three-year contract extension (worth $7 million) on Friday. Johns, a physical two-way blue liner, posted a career-high 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) as well as 41 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating last season. Johns is a valuable fantasy […]