Tag: Alec Martinez

NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Lightning, Islanders, Kings, and Blue Jackets

Free agent and trade talk involving the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and Columbus Blue Jackets Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have spoken face-to-face twice with Matt…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Kings, Preds, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Caps

Bergeron is real close Mike Loftus: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron is the closest to returning but it probably won't happen today. Defenseman Kevan Miller has been cleared for contact but won't return until next week.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Flyers, Wings, Sens, Habs, Kings, Lightning, Pens, Bruins and Sabres

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn't retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada. Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander's name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Penguins, Rangers and Capitals

Scandella close Joe Yerdon: If all goes well for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella he could return this weekend. Ferland's status and de Haan will be fine Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes pulled Micheal Ferland from Tuesday nights game in the first…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Lightning, Bruins, Canadiens and Stars

Could the Kings trade Quick? Lisa Dillman of The Athletic: Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick returned to the lineup over the weekend. The Kings best chance to turn their season around is with Quick in net. They were nine…

Mark Easson

NHL Teams Worth Watching For Early-Season Trades

In today's NHL salary-cap era, significant early-season trades tend to be rare occurrences. However, last season saw two major November moves go down. The first took place on Nov. 5, 2017, with the Ottawa Senators acquiring Matt Duchene in a…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Could There Be A Connection Between The Pittsburgh Penguins And Los Angeles Kings?

The Penguins are having chemistry issues and Daniel Sprong will draw trade interest TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said that Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is anxious with his team struggling. The Penguins are deep, but there seem to…

Mark Easson

A Trade Won’t Save The Los Angeles Kings’ Season

Only a month into the NHL's 2018-19 schedule, the Los Angeles Kings are in big trouble. Entering their Nov. 6 matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, the Kings find themselves mired at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with just…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Trade Bait Board With Notes On The Kings and Rangers

Frank Seravalli of TSN: TSN's top 15 NHL trade bait board. 1. William Nylander - Toronto Maple Leafs 2. Kevin Hayes - New York Rangers 3. Mats Zuccarello - New York Rangers 4. Alec Martinez - Los Angeles Kings 5.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks and Flyers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The internal options to help fix the St. Louis Blues struggles are limited. Blues GM Doug Armstong isn't afraid to make a move and a coaching move is a possibility. Alain Vigneault could be…

Mark Easson