State of the Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Brent Lemon of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @LemonSports. For most of hockey-country, thunderstorms are a summer phenomenon. Places like Ontario, Minnesota, or New York just don’t see much lightning in February. And…
Morning NHL rumors involving the Flyers, Sabres, Canadiens, Wild, Blackhawks, Islanders, Oilers and Rangers
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Carchidi thinks the Flyers should go after Luke Schenn if the Predators won't trade Ryan Suter or Shea Weber. He'd give up a 1st and 2nd round pick for Schenn. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Schenn isn't…
State of the Minnesota Wild: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Anatoliy Metter of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @anatoliymetter. The Minnesota Wild are fighting for their playoff lives in the Western Conference as they are trying to stave off teams such as Phoenix,…
A short list of players available … Bruins could look at? Parise not talking contract anymore … Oils close on Sutton deal … Knuble could get interest
Kevin Paul Dumont of the Boston Globe: The Bruins could look at Hurricanes defenseman Jaroslav Spacek and forward Tuomo Ruutu. If the Ducks make Bobby Ryan and/or Corey Perry available, the Bruins might be interested. For Ryan it may take…
Sunday morning mash of names in the NHL rumor mill
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Several GMs are looking to have a one time amnesty buyout in the next CBA that wouldn't carry a salary cap hit. The Rangers would be interested in Rick Nash, and the Blue Jackets…
Morning Rumors involving the Coyotes, Islanders, Senators, Ducks, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, Pens, Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Wild, Stars and Blues
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Coyotes fall out of contention, Ray Whitney could become available. Whitney has a no-movement clause that lists 8 teams he's willing to be traded to. The Bruins, Rangers and Sharks could be interested. Islanders…
HockeyCentral Trade Tracker Videos: Forwards
Follow the below link to a collection of Sportsnet's HockeyCentral Trade Tracker videos. The forward collection includes: Tuomo Ruutu, Brenden Morrow, Mikhail Grabovski, We'll update more when they do. They've taken down Teemu Selanne, Ales Hemsky, Derek Roy and Bobby…
Hawks looking for trade partners … Options for Pacific teams … Carle could cash in … Koivu could be in … MacDonald close, Steen unknown
Craig Custance of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman would love to find a trading partner. "There's a lot of guys looking for players and not a lot willing to part with players," he said during a Tuesday phone conversation. "I…
HockeyCentral Trade Tracker Videos: Defenseman
Sportsnet's HockeyCentral has put together a video collection of defenseman that could be traded by the February 27th trade deadline. They have also done videos for forwards, goalies and a team, which will be included in a separate post. Follow…
Nash very unhappy … A Western Conference look … Canes and Ruutu to talk … Sharks looking for scoring … Kings considering Carter
John Shannon of Sportsnet: Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash continues to say he won't ask for a trade, but Shannon has spoke with some of Nash's friends who say he's very unhappy with the Jackets, and realizes it will be…
Will Southeast be buyers or sellers … Bruins could be looking for help … ‘Hawks still search for Dmen … Horton skates … Laich injured
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Shoalts looks at the Southeast Division and if teams will be buyers or sellers. GMs of Capitals, Panthers and Lightning are under pressure to make the playoffs. The Panthers are 1st in the…
Sunday morning rumors
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Rangers, Sharks, Bruins and Wings have interest in Ryan Smyth. If the Blue Jackets decide to move Rick Nash, it would take at least a top young player, a prospect and a first-round…