Rumors

Joe Thornton Wants To Return To Sharks

Published

7 months ago

May 9, 2018

San Jose Sharks veteran forward Joe Thornton says he is willing to be open to some concessions in order to return to the team next season.

Thornton, 38, is dedicated to remaining a Shark.

“I want to come back, and I’m sure we’ll try to work something out. It’s no secret I’m a Shark,” Thornton said on Tuesday (h/t NHL.com).

“I bleed teal, and I want to come back. I know I’m going to be healthy when I come back, so I’m sure we can figure something out, but I want to come back.”

Thornton signed a one-year, $8-million deal with the Sharks last last summer and is looking at doing the same this offseason, if that’s what it takes to return.

“Yeah, I’m comfortable signing one-year deals, and it’s fine.”

Thornton also wants the Sharks to be able to target big names in free agency, and says that he is willing to take less money if it allows San Jose to do so.

“Absolutely, there’s enough money around for everybody … I want this team ultimately to win the Stanley Cup,” he said. “This city deserves it and these guys deserve it, so whatever we decide, (what’s) going to be in the back of my head is just making this team better.”

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Zack Kassian Wants to Remain with Team

Published

1 month ago

October 30, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian had reportedly requested a trade from the team recently, in an effort to get more playing time, but is now clarifying what had happened and is stating that he prefers to stay with the team moving forward.

According to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, Kassian sayss that he didn’t directly ask for a trade, explaining that his agent spoke with the Oilers front office about potential interest from other teams, and Kassian has since told teammates that he wants to remain in Edmonton.

The Oilers have scratched Kassian several times this season and his playing time has dipped significantly, but he was back in the lineup on Sunday when he scored his first goal of the season in less than 10 minutes of playing time.

Dallas Stars

Stars Looking to Sign Tyler Seguin To Extension Next Summer

Published

5 months ago

July 27, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

The Dallas Stars are looking towards next summer as the time to work out a long-term contract extension with Tyler Seguin, who is entering the final year of his current six-year, $34.5-million contract.

Seguin, 26, was eligible to ink a new deal on July 1st.

“I hope so,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said, according to Stars team reporter Mark Stepneski. “But I think I have mentioned from Day 1 that I don’t want people to panic if he is not signed when the season starts.

“I think the biggest thing is we need to have a good season – get off to a good start. I hope he is signed by then, but I know if he isn’t, we’ll get a good year out of him and go from there. But like I said, I am hopeful we can get it done. We’ll have to see.”

Seguin had a solid season last year for the Stars, posting a team-leading 40 goals, to go along with 78 points, which was second on the team.

“There are a lot of different things that go into this. There are signing bonuses, lockout protections,” Nill added. “There are a lot of different angles to these negotiations that come into play. We’re just continuing the dialogue and going from there.”

Minnesota Wild

Wild Expected To Sign Greg Pateryn

Published

5 months ago

June 30, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

The Minnesota Wild are expected to sign sign defenseman Greg Pateryn, according to a report from Larry Brooks of the New York Post .

Pateryn is coming off a career year with the Dallas Stars which saw the 28-year old set career highs in games played (73), points (13), and ATOI (19:37).

Pateryn was second on the Stars in blocked shots with 155 which is a career best as well.