Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time
The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Blues, Hawks, Oilers, Leafs and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Brendan Gallagher will be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. Lars Eller missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. On Monday Michel Therrien said Eller…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers
Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…
NHL Rumors: Trading For Loui Eriksson For Cap Reasons
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Trading Loui Eriksson would no doubt make the the Bruins weaker. They would then need to find a second line winger, another penalty killer and a net-front presence on the top power-play unit.Normally, you…
Rumors II: Isles, Jackets, Richards, Flyers, Scouting Sens-Panthers
On the New York Islanders ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Kyle Okposo is in the final year of his five-year, $14 million contract - a $2.8 million cap hit. Okposo will be looking for a big raise on his next…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Burrows and Johansen
Raanta was down for a long time and has now left the game after taking a Scandella slapshot straight on the forehead pic.twitter.com/5IbzpDovSF — Stephanie (@myregularface) December 18, 2015 Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Canucks Henrik Sedin left last night's game…
Quick Hits II: Pearson, Lander, Malkin, Datsyuk, Hedman and More
Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season. Bob…
Rumors: Senators, Canadiens, Ducks, Rangers and Harding
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: When Marc Methot is ready to return to the lineup, they'll need to make a roster move. Colin Greening, Erik Condra and Patrick Wiercioch have been the odd men out for the most part this…
Videos: Johnson Suspension, Young Bruins Fan and Tarasenko Flipbook
The NHL suspended Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson for three games for his illegal check to the head. He'll forfeit $70,276.50. Young Bruins fan gets fist bumps from the Bruins as they come off the ice. Awesome video. Flipbook of…
Video: Jack Johnson’s Hit On Jiri Tlusty to be Reviewed by NHL
NHL Player Safety: Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson will have a hearing in the afternoon for his illegal check to the head of Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty. Do you think he SHOULD get suspended, and if so, how many games? Do…
Looking Back: Carter Traded from Blue Jackets to Kings
This is part two of a two-part series looking back at Jeff Carter’s journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Part one covered the transaction that brought Carter from Philly to Columbus. Part two looks at the trade that landed Carter…
NHL Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Islanders, Hurricanes, Leafs, Stalock and Gretzky
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things that could happen with the Blue Jackets this offseason. 1. Lock up Ryan Johansen - Johansen is a RFA and they'll have to decide if they want to do a bridge deal or a…