The frantic beginning of the NHL's free-agency period, which included plenty of blockbuster trades, is starting to settle down. After the league saw some of its best players find out where their homes will be in 2015-16 over the first four days, there are still a few difference-makers remaining.
Saturday saw just two transactions, and they were both free-agent signings. Goaltender Dan Ellis signed a one-year deal with the Washington Capitals and center Cody Bass inked a season-long gig with the Nashville Predators, according to TSN.
Continue reading for the latest buzz on some of the most likely trade targets.
Patrick Sharp
One of the most notable names on the trading block before the draft, there still is no clear indication as to where Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Sharp will be playing his hockey next year.
Sharp has been all but forced out of Chicago because of salary-cap problems. HockeyBuzz.com shows the Blackhawks are currently $418,129 over the cap limit. Sharp is set to make $5.5 million in 2015-16 in the fourth year of his five-year, $29.5 million contract according ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Joe Pantorno
NHL Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding Top Available Trade Targets
July 5th, 2015 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »
Advertisement