Sid wanted to be at 8.7 because of his number (87)
Malkin makes about the same every year, 8.25 million. Only he got a $10 million signing bonus.
FWIW, the way Crosby's contract is structured it wouldn't be allowed in the new CBA.
The NHL sees Phoenix as very important to the expansion of the NHL. It's the sixth largest city. It is very important for TV viewership.
It might be more fun for the fans to have them in Seattle or Québec but NHL sees it as more important to stay in Phoenix.
NHL Daly says that the Coyotes will not play another season under NHL ownership. Seattle and Quebec both options. There is no true deadline but they want an answer before they release the schedules after the Cup finals.
Canucks have asked permission to talk to Kings assistant coach John Stevens about head coaching job.
This is only the second time in NHL history that it's happened.
You can use all the analogies you want, Fleury sucked and Vok's was much better. Neither was the reason they lost all four games.