NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Columbus Blue Jackets
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Sharks 'attempted spending' will happen this offseason as they will likely look to add a big-name free agent or two. The Sharks likely don't have enough assets…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs
Attaching Bobby Ryan de-values Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan: Agree that attaching Bobby Ryan to any Erik Karlsson trade de-values the Senators best trade chip. If the Senators want to get rid of Ryan's salary cap hit that bad, buy…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders
Toronto: Are They Contender Or Do They Wait? Luke Fox of Sportsnet opines that Toronto's need for a right-handed shooting top-four defenseman may not be an option as most of the markets best are left-handed. In a market of wingers,…
NHL Trade That Didn’t Happen: The Ottawa Senators Trade Derick Brassard To The Pittsburgh Penguins
Update 6:00 PM ** Nick Kypreos: "Hearing NHL has rejected the Brassard trade unless Penguins, Senators, Golden Knights can restructure the trade to leagues satisfaction." updated 5:15 PM ** Bob McKenzie: "PIT-OTT deal involving Brassard is ultra-complicated, so much so…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: It's likely 50-50 that Thomas Vanek gets traded. Anders Nilsson will most likely be traded in this offseason. There are whispers that Ben Hutton might ask for a trade. As of last night…
NHL Rumors: McKenzie Update On Erik Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Bob McKenzie: "OK, bit of an Erik Karlsson trade talk update thread, such as it is: OTT’s very strong preference is that a team potentially acquiring EK would also have to take…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Vegas Golden Knights, and Boston Bruins
On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger said the Ottawa Senators are still in the waiting mode with regards to defenseman Erik Karlsson. If teams in either conference don't put together a huge offer for Karlsson, that…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Predators, Iginla and Top 45 Trade Bait
On the New Jersey Devils ... Todd Cordell: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 thoughts podcast thinks the Devils could be a stealth team for Sabres winger Evander Kane. On the Nashville Predators ... Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile: "Every…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler, Vanek, Tanev, and Hutton
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Doug Maclean on Sportsnet 650: "I think the #Canucks will be active with secondary type players. If you're going to move a Tanev type, he's a player lots of teams would like…
NHL Rumors: Scouting NJ-MIN … Canadiens, Golden Knights and Blue Jackest
Scouting the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Scouts listed to attend last night's Devils-Wild game: New York Rangers (2), Detroit Red Wings (2), Montreal Canadiens (2), Colorado Avalanche (2), Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators,…
Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Goaltender Mike Smith didn't' skate while they were on their road trip. He's still listed as day-to-day, and they'll know more when they are more settled in Calgary. There is no timetable for…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canes, Wings, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Pens, Lightning and Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork had left shoulder surgery and is out for the remainder of the season. On the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins have traded forward Frank Vatrano…