NHL Trade Analysis: Rangers Trade Michael Grabner to New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers made a trade. That's right! New Jersey sent a 2018 second round pick and Yagor Rykov for the services of Michael Grabner. What Michael Grabner Brings To New Jersey Scoring depth has been inconsistent, at times…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Anisimov, Hartman, Wingels, and Saad
More on the Chicago Blackhawks selling... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: A significant sale of players seems to be the plan. However, what will be the return? Artem Anisimov seems more like a summer deal as opposed to…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh addressing wants and not needs Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Jim Rutherford can afford to go after wants and not needs at this point. Pittsburgh is on a 16-4-1 stretch as they have steamrolled to around the top…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Lightning, and Penguins
So what about Niklas Hjalmarsson? Jamie McLennan of TSN: On the latest needs of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson would make lots of sense for the Leafs, and slots into the "Shanaplan." He is the steady presence that…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks
On the New Rangers John Shannon: The New York Rangers are open for business. Everyone is available except for goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Furthermore, there are five teams interested in Ryan McDonagh. A little more on Ryan McDonagh.... Larry Brooks from…
NHL Trade Analysis: Petr Mrazek Off To Philadelphia
Petr Mrazek gets shipped off to Philadelphia for what amounts to be conditional picks. Detroit receives a fourth round 2018 pick and a third round 2019 pick. The exact terms could change a little. Also, Detroit retains half of Mrazek's…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Penguins, Bruins and Sharks
On the Winnipeg Jets and the Pittsburgh Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Around and around the trade rumors go. It seems that Winnipeg has been heavily scouting Pittsburgh since mid-January. Pittsburgh seems to just be poking and fishing…
NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested In Plekanec … Lightning Have Some Cap Room
Three Teams that could be interested in Tomas Plekanec Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: The center has become more than an afterthought. Marc Bergevin could have at least three potential suitors err destinations for the forward. Plekanec's six million dollar salary…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Calls Coming In, But Market Getting Crowded
On the Ottawa Senators ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Senators GM Pierre Dorion has made it clear that Ottawa is selling anyone but Thomas Chabot, Erik Karlsson, and Mark Stone. Dorion signed a three-year extension and his first moves will be to reshape the roster.…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Leon Draisaitl and Patrick Maroon
The Edmonton Oilers are attracting much interest. Here is the latest. More on Leon Draisaitl Staples of Edmonton Journal on the HNIC panel: Again, the debate focuses on how untouchable Draisaitl may be. Nick Kypreos tends to think it is an idea to…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Rangers, And More Rangers
On the New York Rangers, Rick Nash, and their rebuild … Mike Johnston on SportsNet: An emphasis was placed on how New York would handle the Rangers' forward. The Rick Nash sweepstakes might come down to ten teams. There is an overall…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…