Rumors II: Lightning, Predators and Penguins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: By the end of the week the Lightning could have all of Tyler Johnson (returned last night), Ondrej Palat and Brian Boyle back in the lineup. Smith…
Rumors: Lightning, Capitals and Blue Jackets
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik isn't nervous that Steven Stamkos remains unsigned. “I love watching the game, I love watching him perform, he’s a great athlete and I’m sure…
Rumors: Predators, Rangers, Wild and Blue Jackets
On the Nashville Predators ... Adan Vangan of The Tennessean: (mailbag) Answering a question about Shea Weber trade rumors. They are becoming difficult to ignore as the Predators have been inconsistent this year. If the Predators decide to make a…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Eastern Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: There are currently more teams in the East than the West that could be sellers by the deadline. “Nobody in the West is out of it,” one general manager said this week. “If you look at…
Rumors: Preds, Habs, Sharks, Flyers, Flames and Leafs
On the Nashville Predators ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Burnside wonders if Predators GM David Poile would make a "bold, out-of-the-box move" and consider trading Shea Weber. Weber doesn't have no-trade protection due the offer sheet he signed with the…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Western Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the Western Conference in his two part NHL trade primer series. The salary cap and internal budgets are part the reason trades are now difficult to make. “As the money comes off, as…
Rumors: Kings, Habs, Preds, Ducks, Las Vegas and Bruins
David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period: The Kings will be looking to add a second pairing defenseman before the trade deadline. A playmaking third line center might be on GM Dean Lombardi radar as well.The Canadiens wouldn't mind a second…
Rumors II: Sharks, Ducks, Devils and Wild
On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Patrick Marleau has one more year left on his contract and he's not thinking about shutting it down after that. "I definitely want to play beyond…
Rumors: Jets – Byfuglien, Ladd and Trouba
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) On what the Jets could expect to get in return if they traded Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd before the trade deadline, and on if anyone would want to take…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 11
The Washington Capitals are the consensus favorites for week 11 in our NHL power rankings. All nine media outlets ranked the Capitals at number one. The Dallas Stars remain at No. two, with seven of nine ranking them second. The…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Predators, Ducks and Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN 1050 Radio: (My NHL Trade Rumors transcription) Bob McKenzie was asked what he thinks the trade value for Leo Komarov would be if the Maple Leafs made him available and on the trade…
Rumors: Predators, Blue Jackets, Wild, Coyotes, Kings
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Predators GM David Poile would like to add another offensive piece. It would more of a story if he wasn't asking about players like Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Teams are asking Poile for…