NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 6, 2019
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 6, 2019
Forty players filed for salary arbitration, the latest free-agent signings, and more in today’s NHL morning coffee headlines.
NHLPA: St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington and New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba were among the 40 players selected salary arbitration by the 5 pm ET deadline yesterday. Arbitrations hearings will be held in Toronto between July 20 to August 4.

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba was among 40 player filing for salary arbitration on Friday. (Photo via NHL Images)
Anaheim Ducks
Chase De Leo
Boston Bruins
Danton Heinen
Buffalo Sabres
Remi Elie
Jake McCabe
Evan Rodrigues
Linus Ullmark
Calgary Flames
Sam Bennett
Ryan Lomberg
David Rittich
Rinat Valiev
Carolina Hurricanes
Anton Forsberg
Brock McGinn
Colorado Avalanche
J.T. Compher
Sheldon Dries
Ryan Graves
Dallas Stars
Jason Dickinson
Florida Panthers
MacKenzie Weegar
Los Angeles Kings
Alex Iafallo
Montreal Canadiens
Joel Armia
Charles Hudon
Artturi Lehkonen
Nashville Predators
Rocco Grimaldi
Colton Sissons
New Jersey Devils
Will Butcher
Connor Carrick
Mirco Mueller
New York Rangers
Pavel Buchnevich
Jacob Trouba
Philadelphia Flyers
Scott Laughton
Pittsburgh Penguins
Zach Aston-Reese
St. Louis Blues
Jordan Binnington
Joel Edmundson
Zach Sanford
Oskar Sundqvist
Tampa Bay Lightning
Cedric Paquette
Vegas Golden Knights
Malcolm Subban
Washington Capitals
Christian Djoos
Chandler Stephenson
Winnipeg Jets
Andrew Copp
Neal Pionk
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The dates for each hearing will be released before July 20. As soon as it is, I’ll post it up. Paquette yesterday re-signed with the Lightning to a two-year, $3.3-million contract.
TRIBLIVE.COM: The Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday re-signed head coach Mike Sullivan to a four-year contract extension.
TSN: The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed defenseman Scott Harrington to a three-year, $4.9-million contract.
THE DENVER POST: The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a one-year contract. Cap Friendly indicates it’s for $3.2 million.
VANCOUVER SUN: The Canucks re-signed winger Josh Leivo to a one-year, $1.5-million contract.
WGR 550: Forward Zemgus Girgensons signed his one-year, $1.6-million qualifying offer with the Buffalo Sabres. Speaking of the Sabres, 2019 first-round pick Dylan Cozens underwent surgery on his left thumb and will require two-three months to recover.
MONTREAL GAZETTE: The Canadiens signed UFA forward Nick Cousins to a one-year, $1-million contract.
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: The Anaheim Ducks signed winger Andreas Martinsen to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750K at the NHL level.
SPORTSNET: Ontario sports minister Lisa MacLeod has apologized for harsh comments aimed at Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk at a recent Rolling Stones concert. MacLeod said she was giving Melnyk some “feedback”. According to Melnyk, she said, “I am your minister and you’re a f—ing piece of s–t and you’re a f—ing loser,”
SPECTOR’S NOTE: And that, ladies and gentlemen, was Friday’s most bizarre sports story. On the one hand, some Senators fans will probably applaud MacLeod for ripping into the cantankerous Melnyk. On the other hand, she’s among the most despised members of Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet.