NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Have Some Tradeable Assets
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have three marketable trade assets in Alexandre Burrows, Ryan Miller and Jannik Hansen. Burrows and Hansen have created some trade talk already. “I don’t know if (game)…
NHL Trade Deadline: Three Rentals Teams Should Avoid
With the trade deadline just around the corner, many general managers are laying the groundwork for potential trades to try and improve their team's chances of a) qualifying for the playoffs and; b) making some noise once they get there.…
NHL Rumors: Scouting COL-CAR, Kings, Red Wings and Blue Jackets
Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Terry Frei: Teams listed to attend the Avs - Hurricanes game: Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild. Scouting the Los Angeles Kings AHL team ... John…
NHL Rumors: NY Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: For the majority of the season the New York Rangers basically had seven, top-six players, but slumps to Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Vesey has left them with five,…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes Blueline Depth Drawing Interest
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun of TSN: The Carolina Hurricanes, like the Anaheim Ducks, are drawing plenty of interest in their good, young blueline depth. "I think everyone is always looking for D and we feel comfortable with…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks can't go fetch a big piece during this deadline. However, they might be able to swing a defensive prospect for a smaller asset. Don't not expect much but…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Scott Darling
On the Edmonton Oilers Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Edmonton is a buyer. Repeat and say it one more time. After years of an extended rebuild, the Oilers are firmly in a playoff spot. While they may not contend just yet,…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Stars, and Bruins
On the Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin made the first move by firing Michel Therrien and hiring Claude Julien. The next move should be to acquire a center, preferably a top-line…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Replenish, Reload, and Coach
On the Dallas Stars - Prospects, Expansion draft and Lindy Ruff ... Sean Shapiro of WFAA: Alas, Dallas is back in more of a seller's mode this trade deadline. One of the things they can address is their prospect pipeline.…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: LTIR, Overages, Trade Targets and the Trade Deadline
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Adrian Dater: Hearing some talk that the Maple Leafs are suddenly in play for either Gabriel Landeskog or Matt Duchene. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs currently sit about $750,000 under the salary…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Hanzal, Halak, Possible Targets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dan Barnes of Edmonton Journal: As the trade deadline draws closer, Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli hinted at what his true needs are. He was more clear on involvement, however. “I don’t think we’re quite ready to…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flames, Canucks and Red Wings
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Hockey Central at Noon on the Calgary Flames. "I still hear they're kicking tires on Marc-Andre Fleury." Fox notes that at the 2016 draft, Eric…