NHL Rumors: Kevin Fiala, Alec Martinez, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota
What About Kevin Fiala and the Nashville second line? Adam Vingan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Alas, the biggest question may be how to fix the power play. Kevin Fiala could help but turns the puck over too much to be…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues And Some Potential Trade Bargains
And that's why they call them the Blues... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Again the question was asked to Doug Armstrong about the trade deadline and this was his response. “I would say: ‘To be determined,” general…
NHL Trade Analysis: Jake Muzzin Heads To Toronto
NHL Trade Analysis: Jake Muzzin traded to Toronto for prospects, pick Bye weeks make for interesting trade analysis as Jake Muzzin was traded on Monday evening to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The return was as follows: 2019 first round pick…
Potential Trade Targets For The Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames stand six points ahead of San Jose in the race for the top seed in the Western Conference. Fortunately, Calgary avoiding the injury bug has proven to be significant. Michael Stone is the only current player out…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Dallas, and Trade Roundtable
A little on the Calgary Flames... Pat Steinberg of FlamesNation: Jusso Valimaki's return shaping the Calgary trade deadline approach is quite plausible. If Valimaki returns to pre-injury form, the Calgary Flames will not have to acquire a top-six defenseman. They…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – GM Talks Panarin and Bobrovsky
Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen Talks Trade Deadline Jeff Svoboda of Bluejackets.com: The Columbus Blue Jackets became a focus of the trade deadline before the season even began. That is because Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky become UFA's on July 1.…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings
Montreal's Marc Bergevin holding on to Hudon and Benn...for now Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Alas, market saturation of sellers stinks sometimes for a general manager like Marc Bergevin. This is the case with Montreal as Charles Hudon and Jordie Benn…
NHL Rumors: GMs To Watch, Maple Leafs and the Huricanes
General Managers to watch come the trade deadline... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Peter Chiarelli tops the list for many of the wrong reasons. No one is sure what will happen in Edmonton or who will be traded for what package.…
Potential Arizona Coyotes Selling Pieces
The Arizona Coyotes are four points out of a wild card spot with a game in hand at press time. Despite significant injuries, the Coyotes are still within striking distance of a wildcard spot. Losing Antti Raanta hurt but Arizona…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis Blues playing out to the trade deadline... Tom Timmermann of St. Louis Post Dispatch: (mailbag) Are the kids being given a fair shot? The St. Louis Blues fanbase presents a valid question. The reality dictates that Craig Berube…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, and the Washington Capitals
Dallas Stars Only Beginning To Deal? Matthew DeFranks of SportsDay Dallas: Andrew Cogliano presents just the beginning of dealing by the Dallas Stars. Clearing space becomes as easy as putting their injured players on long term injured reserve which could…
Toronto Maple Leafs Notes: Nylander, Gardiner, and Kadri
Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The William Nylander holdout takes its effect on Toronto as his lack of production continues. Toronto has suffered as a team -- losing seven of their last ten games at…