Tag: Anze Kopitar

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Senators, Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers and Blues

A trade and re-signing would ideal for the Canucks Luke Fox of Sportsnet: In an ideal world Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler would waive his no-trade clause to allow the Canucks to deal him for some assets before the trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Kings, and Blues

Scouting the Canucks and Flyers on Saturday Jeff Paterson: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving was one of 13 scouts listed to attend Saturday's Canucks-Flyers game. Scouting Russia Russian Prospects: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland and Columbus Blue Jackets GM…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Seattle

More trade talk than in past years TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that there has been a lot more trade talk going on than in recent years, but it doesn't mean there will be a bunch of trades before the Christmas…

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 Injuries: Predators, Coyotes, Habs, Kings, Senators, Devils, Islanders, Stars and Red Wings

Rinne leaves in the third Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean: Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne left early the third period last night, about 3 minutes after teammate Kevin Fiala collided with him. Coach Peter Laviolette didn't have an update on Rinne's…

Mark Easson

A Look Into Drew Doughty’s Eight-Year Contract Extension

Drew Doughty signed an eight-year, $88 million extension with the Los Angeles Kings over the weekend. Los Angeles keeps their core defensive piece in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Hurricanes, Doughty, Islanders, Penguins, Blues, and Capitals

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have signed forward Valentin Zykov to a two-year contract that will pay him $650,000 next season and $700,000 the following year. On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... Frank…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agent Analysis: Ilya Kovalchuk Signing With The Los Angeles Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk agreed in principle to a three year, $6.25 million AAV deal over the weekend that can be made 'official' on July 1st. By now, there have been several articles floating out there on expected impacts. Let's do something a…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wild, Penguins, Canucks, and Ilya Kovalchuk

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Amar Basi: Elliotte Friedman on the Noah Hanifin trade rumors: "You know what's interesting, I think Ron Francis was considering trading him too, I think there was some stuff going on." On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…

Mark Easson