NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman should focus on this offseason. 1. Settle the Steven Stamkos situation - It is easy to say they still had success without…
World Cup of Hockey: Russia, Finland and Czech Republic Rosters
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey gets underway on September 17th in Toronto. Sportsnet: Named to Team Russia today: G Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets G Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche G Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning D Alexei Emelin, Montreal…
NHL Free Agents: Playoffs Hurting/Helping Their Next Contracts
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) The ultimate goal in the NHL is to win the Stanley Cup. That's what all players, coaches, general managers, etc. aspire to do. As such, players who perform at a high level - or simply…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings
On the St. Louis Blues ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking what St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong should be focusing on this offseason. 1. Bringing back Ken Hitchcock for another year - He was able to get them past…
NHL Rumors: On the Boston Bruins
On the Boston Bruins ... Nicholas Goss of NESN: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on pending UFA winger Lou Eriksson. “We’ve been in discussions with Loui,” Sweeney said Wednesday during a media conference call. “I have a pretty good idea where…
NHL Trade: Panthers Trade Gudbranson To Canucks
The Florida Panthers have traded defenseman Erik Gudbranson and a 2016 5th round pick to the Vancouver Canucks for center Jared McCann, a 2016 2nd and 4th round picks. Gudbranson was drafted 3rd overall in the first round of the…
NHL Rumors: Shipachyov, Canucks, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On Vadim Shipachyov ... Elliotte Friedman: Talk is that Vadim Shipachyov may have to play another year in the KHL before he's able to leave for the NHL. It came up on Monday and it involves an option that is…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs and Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers might attempt to trade defenseman Mark Fayne and his $3.625 million cap hit for the next two years this offseason. The acquiring team…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Shipachov, Coyotes and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing that Lightning's Kristers Gudlevskis has a significant offer from a team in Finland. On Vadim Shipachov ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on Vadim Shipachov: "Every team is going to be beating down…
NHL Rumors: On the Dallas Stars
On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Morning News: Looking at the top free agents by position that Stars GM Jim Nill could target this offseason. Center - Steven Stamkos - will likely want more than the Stars would be willing…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Red Wings and Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks wonders if the Blues think that David Backes could keep up this level of play for the next five or six years.…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Caps, Avs, Panthers, Oilers and Senators
On the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Jamie Benn will get between $9 and $10 million on his next contract. Patrick Sharp and Ales Hemsky's contracts expire…