Pro Hockey Rumors

The hockey world is in for a treat with the 2024-25 rookie class. A long list of top prospects seem destined for NHL roles, including former high-end draft picks and controversial prospects. Their pursuit of meaningful NHL ice time will be undercut by what’s sure to be an exciting race for the 2025 Calder Trophy. The NHL’s ’Rookie of the Year’ award stands as perhaps the most … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Is The Early Favorite For The 2025 Calder Trophy?

While a report last weekend indicated that Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov told the team he wouldn’t report to AHL Lehigh Valley in the fall, general manager Daniel Brière says the team doesn’t “have any confirmation that he’s not coming back” and expects him to be their third-string netminder this season, he told Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now. Kolosov, 22, … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Kolosov, Kakko, Boll

Flyers goaltender prospect Alexei Kolosov has shown some upside since being selected in the third round back in 2021.  He spent most of last season on loan to Dinamo Minsk of the KHL but made his North American debut late in the year, seemingly paving the way for him to play full-time in the AHL for 2024-25. However, it appears that this might not be the case.  Tony Androckitis … [Read more...] about Flyers Notes: Kolosov, Petruzzelli, Gahagen

Earlier this week, one of the more prominent potential 2025 unrestricted free agents came off the market when the Flyers inked winger Travis Konecny to an eight-year, $70MM contract extension.  The breakdown of the deal wasn’t announced at the time of the signing but PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that it’s as follows: … [Read more...] about Breakdown Of Konecny’s Contract

There’s still plenty of time for NHL teams to sort out their active rosters and salary cap pictures this summer. After all, teams can exceed the $88MM upper limit by up to 10% during the offseason, and training camps are still nearly two months away. Still, this year’s early July rush means that all the notable contracts for this season, at least in terms of salary cap impact, … [Read more...] about NHL Teams Facing Fall Cap Crunches