NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Head Coaching Searches
Kings front office talk Dennis Bernstein: Some talk involving the Los Angeles Kings. Mike Futa is on the Edmonton Oilers list as a potential GM. Names to keep an eye on with regards to the coaching: Sheldon Keefe (Toronto Marlies…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Florida Panthers
If only the Maple Leafs had known Michael Traikos: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said that had they known they'd be without injured defenseman Travis Dermott and Jake Gardiner before the deadline, they might have traded for some added…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and More Mark Stone Fallout From Last Week
Predators may want to bring Boyle back Paul Skrbina of the Nashville Tennessean: (mailbag) Can see Brian Boyle returning to the Nashville Predators next season. He shouldn't cost them too much as he'll be 35 next year. He fits a…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Kronwall … Stars and Zuccarello
Kronwall still undecided on his future but happy to remain with the Wings Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall lost a good friend in Gustav Nyquist at the trade deadline as the Wings moved…
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…