NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Seattle, and the GM Meetings
Oilers GM search Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 on the Edmonton Oilers GM search which is entering the "next phase." "I expect that the timeline is probably the next 10-14 days where Nicholson starts…
How The Senators Could Reach the Salary-Cap Floor in 2019-20
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk recently pledged he'll spend close to the salary cap in every year from 2021 to 2025 once the current roster rebuild is completed, at least by his estimate. Melnyk won't be spending to the cap…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Red Wings, Wild, Jets, Flames and Flyers
Teams were interested in Gaunce Rick Dhaliwal: Had heard that teams were calling the Vancouver Canucks about pending restricted free agent Brendan Gaunce ahead of the trade deadline. Red Wings Ilitch on Yzerman Anthony Fenech: Ilitch on Steve Yzerman: "There's not…
NHL Rumors: Senators Coaching Candidates and More On Mark Stone At The Deadline
Ottawa Senators coaching candidates Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have a list of traits they want to have in their next head coach. A teacher who will focus on the development and growth of each player…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler And His NTC … Need To Improve Defense And On The Wing
Alex Edler on his no-trade clause Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks 32-year old pending free agent defenseman wouldn't waive his no-trade clause ahead of last week's trade deadline when they asked if he'd consider. “It was different because there…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers
LeBrun on Johnsson free agent talk Pierre LeBrun: (On Dreger's note that Maple Leafs made a push before the trade deadline to get Andreas Johnsson signed) "Don’t blame the Johnsson camp for wanting to wait. Piling up more points alongside…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild
Lee's agent talking with Lamoriello ... Islanders may be concerned about term Arthur Staple: During Thursday's morning skate pending free agent Anders Lee agent was talking to New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello. Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post:…
NHL Rental Players Who Could Re-Sign With Their New Clubs
The bulk of the players moved during the NHL's annual trade deadline tend to be those slated to become unrestricted free agents at season's end. This year was no different, as the notables included right wing Mark Stone, center Matt…
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils Taylor Hall Eligible For An Extension On July 1st
Taylor Hall eligible for an extension on July 1st Mike Morreale of NHL.com: New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall has another season left on his deal and is eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1st. Hall's agent Darren…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Los Angeles Kings
At least three teams checked on Edler Rick Dhaliwal: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 650 and said that the Calgary Flames were after Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler. Heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets checked in on…
NHL Deadline Fallout: St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota Wild
St. Louis Blues stand pat the deadline Jeremy Rutherford: on the St. Louis Blues holding pat at the trade deadline. "- They’re playing well, chemistry is good - Don’t have a 2019 1st rounder, don’t want to give up another…
NHL Deadline Fallout: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, and the Active West
Oilers - Maple Leafs talked Larsson? Jimmy Murphy: Heard that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers talked about a large deal that involved Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson and Leafs forward Connor Brown. There were lots of moving pieces which…