Rumors and Notes: Hawks, Flyers, Wild, Wings, and Lightning
Edward Fraser of The Hockey News: The Blackhawks have Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Corey Crawford under contract for next year at a combined $44.7 million. That leaves them less than $30 million for…
Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Brandon Saad to Blue Jackets Deal
A day before free agency, the Chicago Blackhawks completed a surprising deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blackhawks parted with 22-year-old forward Brandon Saad, along with prospects Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta. In return, the Blue Jackets dealt Artem…
Rumors X: Blackhawks and Blue Jackets
On the Blackhawks ... So when Oduya leaves Chi as UFA, do the Hawks just slide UFA Barret Jackman into his spot for, say, $2 mil? Or is Jackman a No. 5 D now?— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 30, 2015…
Trade: Blackhawks Send Brandon Saad To Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Brandon Saad, Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp and a 2016 4th round pick. The 22-year old Saad was drafted 43rd overall…
Rumors II: Draft – Leafs, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Jets, Canes and Panthers
Maple Leafs meeting with draft prospects. Hanifin among the last players invited back to visit Leafs in recent days. Strome says he did not meet Leafs since NHL combine. — Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) June 25, 2015 Gabriel Carlsson met with…
Video and Rumors: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen Talking Deadline
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: "There were rumors about Artem Anisimov and Cam Atkinson. We weren’t actively shopping them. We were listening to offers." Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Mark Letestu wasn't traded and isn't close to a contract…
Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…
Injuries: Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Coytes, Flames, Stars, Jets and Jackets
Tim Panaccio: Sounds more promising for Flyers Kimmo Timonen than it did a couple weeks ago. If he's able to return, GM Ron Hextall would have to clear some cap space. Sam Carchidi: Hextall said he'll have more info on…
Rumors I: East Trade Candidates, Hurricanes, Sens and Brodeur
Allan Muir of SI: Potential trade candidates from Eastern Conference teams.Sabres: Jhonas Enroth, Michal Neuvirth, Drew Stafford, Torrey Mitchell and Chris Stewart. Hurricanes: Cam Ward, Andrej Sekera and Jiri Tlusty Devils: Jaromir Jagr, Marek Zidlicky, Martin Havlat, Steve Bernier, Michael…
Injuries: Bobrovsky, Letang, Bieksa, Malkin, Timonen and More
Ken Wiebe: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky was helped off the ice mid way through the second period. (GIF at bottom of page) Darren Dreger: Penguins Kris Letang had concussion symptoms on Tuesday night but they subsided yesterday. He had a…
Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Devlis, Coyotes, Rangers, Leafs and more
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that both Tyler Johnson and Victor Hedman could return before the All-Star game next week. “Johnson is for sure day-to-day, and I would say that Heddy is days-to-days, probably,”…
Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens
Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…