2014-15 Top 5 Calder Trophy Candidates
Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. A year ago Nathan MacKinnon was the runaway winner for the Calder Trophy, but this year’s rookie class was very deep, with a plethora of rookies making similarly large contributions…
Rumors II: Canucks, Jets, Panthers, 2017 Outdoor Game, Wild and Cap
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks president Trevor Linden on rumors that the Canucks are interested in Ryan O'Reilly, with the Avs interested in Alex Edler. "Alex is a foundational player for us. He’s a 25-minute, all-situation defenceman that…
News: Krejci, Ekblad, Vincour, Nieuwendyk and Blackhawks
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins signed David Krejci to a six-year, $43.5 million contract. Salary breakdown: $7.25 million, $7.25 million, $7.5 million, $7.5 million, $7 million and $7 million. The deal carries a no-movement clause for the first four…
Rumors I: Ekblad, Red Wings, Oilers and Flames
Jordan Chidley-Hill (CP) in the Toronto Star: Panthers Aaron Ekbad said he's over the concussion he suffered about three weeks ago in a world junior exhibition game. “The concussion is perfectly, completely gone. I feel great,” said Ekblad. “I’ve been…
NHL News: Ekblad Suffers Concussion … Outdoors In San Fran
Harvey Fialkov of Sun Sentinel: Panthers 2014 1st round pick Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in team Canada's under-20 World Juniors development camp. "We have been in communication with Team Canada and have mutually agreed to hold Aaron out for…
NHL News: Ekblad Suffers Concussion … Outdoors In San Fran
Harvey Fialkov of Sun Sentinel: Panthers 2014 1st round pick Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in team Canada's under-20 World Juniors development camp. "We have been in communication with Team Canada and have mutually agreed to hold Aaron out for…
NHL Rumors I: Ekblad, Red Wings, Hayes and Eichel
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel: Panthers 2014 1st round pick Aaron Ekblad knows he has to earn is spot along their blueline. "Obviously, I don't expect a spot on this team. I have to earn it," said Ekblad, who…
NHL Rumors XVI: Canucks-Panthers Talking, Oilers, Sens, Stars, Sharks, Avs, Canes and Alfie
Darren Dreger: The Canucks and Panthers are still talking. Canucks offered believed to be the 6th, 24th and Hunter Shinkaruk for the 1st overall. Bob Stauffer: If both Aaron Ekblad and Leon Draisaitl were available at No. 3 for the…
NHL Rumors XV: Sweeten the Pot for No. 1, Flyers Names Floated, Havlat Buyout
Nick Kypreos: The Panthers are sitting on decent offers, but would like teams to sweeten the pot for the first overall pick. One offer is believed to be from a mid-range team, possibly the Flyers? George Richards: Speculation, but one…
NHL Rumors VIII: Red Wings, Myers, Oilers, Kesler, Brodeur, Leafs, Sabres and Burmistrov
Joe Yerdon: Dreger saying on the radio that Red Wings have major interest in Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers. That would be a way to get their first round pick. David Burstyn: It is possible that the Oilers go off the…
NHL Rumors VII: Greene, Draft, Marleau, Hartnell, Gionta, Isles, Stamkos and Ekblad
Darren Dreger: Kings and Matt Greene closing in on a four year, $10 million contract extension. Jimmy Murphy: Wouldn't be surprised if the Bruins tried to trade up at the draft. Gare Joyce: The Jets and Canucks have made series…
NHL Rumors VIII: Leafs To No. 1? Stralman, Smith, Kesler, Spezza, and Thornton
Gare Joyce of SportsNet: The Panthers No. 1 pick might be available, but they won't move it for anything along the lines of the rumored Maple Leafs No. 8, Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri. The Leafs would then draft Aaron…