NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) The Blues could decide to leave Jay Bouwmeester unprotected in the expansion draft to see if Vegas would bite. That may not help the Blues retain Kevin…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Jets, Islanders and the Goalie Market
On Las Vegas ... Pierre LeBrun: On the 48-hour free agent window for Las Vegas before the expansion draft. "Vegas must select 20 contracts among its 30 players picked. So only a max of 10 free agents can be picked - RFA…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Coyotes, Ducks, Stars, Leafs, Lightning and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Brayden McNabb left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Jon Rosen: Coach Darryl Sutter on McNabb: "We'll re-evaluate him tomorrow." On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: Coach Bruce Boudreau…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Devils-Hawks, Red Wings and Coyotes
Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks ... Dan Rice: Scouts listed for the Devils-Blackhawks game last night: Islanders, Kings, Las Vegas, Stars, Flyers, Panthers, Canadiens and Penguins. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Scouting Leafs-Panthers, Jets and Trouba
On Las Vegas ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Las Vegas will be given a 48-hour window before the expansion draft to talk with and sign any unprotected UFAs and RFAs. If Vegas is able to sign a pending…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Kings and more
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes didn't travel with the team and will be evaluated after the weekend. He could join the team at some point on their road trip. Amalie Benjamin: Tuukka Rask is traveling with the…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and James van Riemsdyk ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on James van Riemsdyk: "I wouldn't say that he's in play. I certainly haven't heard his name attached or being shopped by the Toronto Maple Leafs." On the…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Red Wings and Penguins
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Pierre LeBrun: Ducks GM Bob Murray said that they are good with regards to the salary cap at this point and they don't have to make a trade. Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1200: …
Morning Hits: Lindholm, Wisniewski, Rangers and Pastrnak
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Breakdown of Hampus Lindholm's six-year contract: $3M (2016-17), $6M (2017-18), $6.75M (2018-19), $5.25M (2019-20), $3.75M (2020-21), $6.75M (2021-22). Pierre LeBrun: Contract has some lockout protection for 2020-21 season with the lower salary. The NHL or NHLPA…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Lightning, Coyotes, Stars, Sens and More
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said the Simon Despres' situation is a "sensitive issue" and that it will be long-term. He wouldn't go into the Despres' situation any further. Jason Gregor: Zupke on Despres: "He is…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Anderson, Lines and Starting Goalies
On Waivers ... Elliotte Friendman: The Rangers put Dylan McIlrath on waivers and the Blues put Magnus Paajarvi on waivers. Brett Cyrgalis: McIlrath on being put on waivers: "I’m never going to blame this on the coaches. This was all about…