Eastern Conference News: Jackets, Wings, Canadiens, Senators, Flyers, Penguins and Capitals
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: Defenseman Dean Kukan is expected to be out for four weeks with an upper-body injury that he suffered over the weekend. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Defenseman…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Grabner, Brassard, 4th Line Center
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A source is saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins have shown interest in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Grabner is a fast skater and comes with a reasonable salary.…
NHL Rumors: Lightning and Johnson … Top 45 NHL Trade Bait Board
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Tyler Johnson has been tied to trade rumors since the trade deadline last year and in the offseason before he signed in his contract extension. "(Yzerman)…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Predators, Lightning and Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings will be sellers this week, looking for draft picks and high-end prospects. “I’m looking to the future,” general manager Ken Holland said Monday.…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings ... TSN: Frank Seravalli reported the Maple Leafs offered a 5th round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for Luke Glendening, with the Wings countering with a 2nd rounder. Darren Dreger…
NHL Trade: Boston Bruins Trade For Defenseman Nick Holden
The Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Nick Holden from the New York Rangers for a 2018 third-round pick and defenseman Rob O'Gara. The 30-year old Nick Holden has undrafted. He carries a $1.65 million cap hit. The 24-year old Rob…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning and Erik Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on the odds of the Senators trading defenseman Erik Karlsson before the trade deadline. “I’m fond of saying at this time of…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Jets, Avalanche, Penguins, and Panthers
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing that the Ducks could be interested in Canucks winger Thomas Vanek. The Ducks were one of the teams that were considering signing him this past offseason. Vanek's agent will be talking to…
NHL Rumors: Scouting BOS-CGY, NSH-OTT, WSH-BUF, and LA-CHI … Blackhawks, Canucks and Coyotes
Scouting the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Bruins-Flames game: Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Columbus Blue Jackets. Scouting the Nashville Predators and…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Gudbranson, Hutton and Tanev
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson are moving in the right direction. Have been told that they are getting close to having a contract extension done. Bob McKenzie: Adding to…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Hoffman, Brassard, Smith and Oduya
On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: The Senators need to make a hockey trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the multiple teams that are interested in Derick Brassard. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on TSN said…
NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Capitals, Avs, Jackets, Habs, Isles, Flyers, Sharks, Blues, Lightning, and Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: Goaltender Robin Lehner is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Craig Morgan: There is still no timetable on Mike Smith's return. On the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals ...…