The Rangers have agreed to terms with pending RFA forward Matt Rempe on a two-year contract, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports Wednesday. The total value is $1.95MM with a corresponding $975K AAV and cap hit, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic. The team has since made the contract official. It’s not surprising to see Rempe land a one-way commitment coming off his … [Read more...] about Rangers, Matt Rempe Agree To Two-Year Deal
Islanders Name Ryan Bowness Assistant General Manager
The Islanders have named Ryan Bowness as an assistant general manager and their director of player personnel, the team announced Monday. Bowness, 41, arrives on Long Island after serving in a similar role for the Senators over the past three seasons. He was an AGM there under Pierre Dorion and Steve Staios, and his principal responsibilities included managing the club’s AHL … [Read more...] about Islanders Name Ryan Bowness Assistant General Manager
Contract Talks Have Started With Jones; Soucy A Likely Trade Candidate This Summer
The Rangers have had contract discussions with pending RFA defenseman Zac Jones, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post (subscription link). The 24-year-old expressed frustration with his usage earlier in the season; while he set a new career-high in games played, he still only suited up 46 times, recording 11 points in a little over 17 minutes per night of playing time. … [Read more...] about Contract Talks Have Started With Jones; Soucy A Likely Trade Candidate This Summer
Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Jean-Gabriel Pageau
With a center trade market that might not be as busy as initially anticipated and one top option (Brock Nelson) off the UFA list already, teams will be starting to take a look at other options to try to upgrade down the middle. It appears one of the players is receiving some attention now as Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News relays (Twitter links) that at least three teams have … [Read more...] about Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Devils Sign Juho Lammikko
The Devils signed center Juho Lammikko to a one-way deal worth $800K, PuckPedia reports. He’ll look to win out a roster spot in training camp and avoid waivers and a subsequent assignment to AHL Utica, although the one-way deal stipulates that it won’t affect him financially if it happens. Lammikko, 29, has three years and 159 games of NHL experience. The left-shot pivot was a … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Juho Lammikko