NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Offseason Priorities and Looking At Each Position
On the New York Rangers ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at three offseason priorities for the New York Rangers. 1. Roster moves to get ready for the expansion draft: The Rangers currently will have to expose a good player…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: It's crossed the mind of Avs forward Matt Duchene that he's played his final game in the Avs Jersey. “Yeah, absolutely,” the Avalanche forward said in the Scottrade visiting…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Jets, Canucks, Vrbata and Senators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Renaud Lavoie: Lightning forward Valtteri Filppula rejected a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of a bigger deal that involved Brian Boyle. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes and Senators
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers were watching the Stars. Could be looking at Patrick Sharp. The Stars are trying to get rid of a goalie. Jim Matheson: Craig MacTavish has watched the past two Buffalo…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Lightning, Sabres, and Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dennis Bernstein: After Vern Fiddler was traded for fourth round pick, think that the Red Wings could get a 2nd round pick plus for Thomas Vanek. Wouldn't trade a first round pick for him.…
Trade Deadline: New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils were three points out of playoff spot before the deadline yesterday. GM Ray Shero. “If we were in a playoff spot, I don't think I would have done…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks
Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…
Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Lines, Pairings and Starting Goalies
Roster Notes ... Arpon Basu: Carey Price practiced with the team for the first time since suffering his injury. Andy Strickland: Reports are that Blues Jori Lehtera spent last night in a Columbus hospital as a precautionary measure. They are…
2015-16 Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects
The former dynasty of the 1980’s has had a decade of not being able to win anything other than draft lotteries. With current former first overall draft picks from previous drafts on the roster such as Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
Rumors II: Mailbags – Bruins and Red Wings
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) The Bruins need to find a puck-moving defenseman that can play 20-minutes a night and can play on the power-play. Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg may not be able to carry the blueline anymore. It…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Leddy From Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders for defenseman Ville Pokka, T.J. Brennan and goaltender Anders Nilsson. Chicago Blackhawks: Pokka and Brennan will go to Rockford of the AHL and…