NHL Trade: Ducks Trade Vatanen And Pick To Devils For Henrique, Blandisi And A Pick
The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick to the New Jersey Devils for forwards Adam Henrique and Joseph Blandisi, and a 2018 third round pick. Chris Ryan: Draft pick conditions: "if Henrique re-signs prior to…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: (mailbag) The Devils aren't going to trade Adam Henrique for the sake of trading him. The Devils have some forwards, prospects, and draft picks to move it they want,…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Devils, Ducks and Sabres
On the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Radulov ... Eric Engels: "Been told the highest offer made to Radulov was 3 years. @PierreVLeBrun reported he asked for 6 years at $7M." L.A. Lariviere: "There's no way #Habs will give him both…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
Injuries: Dupuis, Jackets, Leafs, Red Wings and More
On the Penguins Pascal Dupuis ... Penguins.NHL: Pascal Dupuis won't be playing hockey again due to a medical condition related to blood clots. “Despite playing on a medical protocol that has worked for other players in the NHL, we feel…
Injuries: Canucks, Ducks, Lightning, Preds, Pens, Caps, Bruins, Sens and Habs
Renaud Lavoie: Canucks Alex Burrows has a broken rib. Eric Stephens: Ducks Nate Thompson is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He is improving, but coach Bruce Boudreau won't commit to him for Game 4. Bryan Burns: Lightning's Jason Garrison: "I…
Rumors II: Blues, Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Devils
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Though they've been linked to some trade rumors, Blues GM Doug Armstrong thinks trades are unlikely. “It’s the manager’s job is to stay in constant communication with other managers, but there’s very few…
Quick Hits: Lots of Injury Notes and a Some Line Combos
AP on ESPN: Blue Jackets Artem Anisimov has been put on the IR with a torn triceps muscle. He'll be out two to three months. Ted Wyman: Jets coach Paul Maurice expects that Bryan Little and Tobias Enstrom will practice…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Some Goalie Notes
Bruce Garrioch: The Senators will update Bobby Ryan's status today. He was slashed on the hand. Mika Zibanejad could get back into the lineup. New York Islanders: Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner was…
Injuries: Methot, Devils, Giroux, Martinez, Jackets, Panthers and MGL/CHIP
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is getting closer to returning to the lineup and is day-to-day according to assistant GM Pierre Dorion. Methot could be sent to Binghamton of the AHL on a conditioning assignment.…
Injuries: Red Wings, Flyers, Bruins, Ducks, Senators and Devils
Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk missed his second consecutive game with a groin injury. “I have no idea when Pav will be back,” coach Mike Babcock said Saturday. Goalie Jonas Gustavsson will be out two…
Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…