NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…
NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Canes, Avs, Jackets, Rangers, Sens, Flyers and Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that goaltender Antti Raanta doesn't have any structural damage. Raanta has a lingering issue and is day-to-day. Arizona Coyotes: Forward Laurent Dauphin is out indefinitely with a lower-body…
NHL Rumors: Six Coaches Who Could Be On The Hot Seat … Some Arizona Coyotes Offseason Decisions
On the hot seat ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: A coach hasn't been fired this season yet. Here are six coaches who could be on the hot seat: Alain Vigneault (Rangers), Jeff Blashill (Red Wings), Todd McLellan (Oilers), Joel…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the New York Islanders ... Neil Best of Newsday: Pending free agent John Tavares said things are that fun for the Islanders right now. “I’m sure when people look at the way our team’s going, they want to speculate,”…
NHL News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhaws, Avs, Stars, Predators, Flyers, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled Dylan Strome after Laurent Dauphin was injured. NHL Player Safety: The NHL fined Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson for slashing Avs Sven Andrighetto. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Hurricanes, Kings and Oilers
On the Nashville Predators ... Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile was on 'The Midday 180' and said that they looked at making "bigger trades for higher-end players" before the deadline but they didn't want to be redundant. They like the…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Forward Kyle Okposo suffered his second concussion in less than a year. He ended…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 22
We're back this week with another installment of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Nashville Predators received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our power rankings for the week 22. The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Islanders, Oilers, Capitals and Canucks
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: It's still a "big if" if John Tavares could test the free agent market on July 1st, but if he does, believe that the Hurricanes would take a run at him. On the…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Price, Pacioretty, Bergevin and Tavares
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: After talking with some sources, the belief around the league is increasing that the Canadiens will "listen to" trade offers for goaltender Carey Price this offseason. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Sharks and Rangers
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: (asked if he feels Max Pacioretty wants to be traded out of Montreal) "I think he wanted to stay, but once it became clear that was unlikely he wanted to just get it…
NHL News: Flames, Stars, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Mike Zeisberger: GM Brad Treliving on goaltender Mike Smith: "It's a weird injury and we certainly don't want to see it regress. But I will say that it's positive that he's on the trip ... If…