NHL Rumors and Notes: Sabres, Jets, Ducks, Bruins, Devils, Coyotes and Kings
On the trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The trade deadline is set for 3:00 pm on March 1st. On the Buffalo Sabres ... The Instigators: Darren Dreger on Sabres RFA defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: "It is getting closer...but it is not imminent" On…
Blues and Oilers: Fallout From The Yakupov Trade
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers signed defenseman Kris Russell to a one-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: Word is it will be $3.1 million for one year for Russell. General Fanager: If Russell's deal is for $3.1 million,…
Injury Notes: Flyers, Canes, Habs, Wild, Sens and More
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be out for four to five weeks with a lower-body injury. Tim Panaccio: Putting Del Zotto on the LTIR to start the…
NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov To Blues
The Edmonton Oilers have traded winger Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues for winger Zach Pochiro and a conditional 2017 third-round pick. If Yakupov scores 15 or more goals this season, the third round pick becomes a 2018 second…
NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov – Oilers and Blackhawks
On the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Jounal: The Oilers and Blackhawks are talking about Nail Yakupov, but money is an issue given the Blackhawks cap situations. The Blackhawks are around $71…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Flyers and Ducks
On the Chicago Blackhawks .... Scott Powers: Coach Joel Quenneville said they could consider a 10 game option for winger Alexandre Fortin. Scott Powers: Coach Quenneville said that they will likely carry eight defenseman to start the season. If Gustav Forsling…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Sabres, Oilers and Flames
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Hearing that a couple of Western Conference teams are kicking tires on Canadiens goalie Mike Condon. A trade is a possibility. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres coach Dan Bylsma on…
Morning Hits: Waivers, PTOs and Injury Updates
Put on waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put on waivers yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner Dallas Stars: Matej Stransky and Justin Dowling New York Islanders: Scott Mayfield New York Rangers: Magnus Hellberg Vancouver Canucks: Michael Zalewski, Andrey…
NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov, Oilers and Blackhawks
On Nail Yakupov, Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks ... @BarstoolChief: Hearing from sources that the Chicago Blackhawks are trading for Nail Yakupov. Not sure who the Blackhawks are sending to Edmonton or if there is salary retained. Bob McKenzie:…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell remain back in Sweden as the Ducks continue their training camp. They won't be in camp until they have a new deal. Long-term contract…
Morning Hits: Suspension, Waivers and Injury Notes
On the LA Kings ... NHL Player Safety: Forward Tanner Pearson was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular season for an illegal check to the head. On waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put…
NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The Lightning have between $5 and $5.5 million in salary cap space, with Nikita Kucherov probably looking for $6 million or more. Could a team…