Tag: Ben Lovejoy

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the New Jersey Devils

Stone looking for stability from the Senators? Sens need Stone to show they are a little stable? Ian Mendes of TSN: The Ottawa Senators and Mark Stone were unable to agree on a long-term contract extension before their arbitration hearing,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Dallas Stars and Tyler Segauin... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News:  Another down season may result in some big changes for the Dallas Stars. That includes the possibility of trading Tyler Seguin. The 2018-19 season is his…

Chris Wassel

NHL Expansion Draft: New Jersey Devils Primer

The scenarios run wild for the New Jersey Devils in theory but the reality is different. Early on, there was some talk of protecting eight skaters and one goalie. That would include four defensemen and four forwards. However, from a…

Chris Wassel

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…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals and Penguins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons: As of Wednesday, it's believed the Toronto Maple Leafs will be keeping their No. 30 and No. 31 picks, but they will have trade options. On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the San Jose Sharks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Sharks GM Doug Wilson should focus on this offseason. 1. Sign Brent Burns to a long-term contract - Burns is eligible for a contract extension after July…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Deadline Date, Penguins and Outdoor Games

On the trade deadline date ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) It might be a good idea to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks. More teams would be out of the playoff race, so their would be more…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Penguins Offseason Outlook and Malkin Trade Destinations

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:  Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said that ownership would not hold them back on potential buyouts, with Rob Scuderi and Chris Kunitz as possible candidates. “I have full support from ownership to do what's necessary…

Mark Easson

Deadline Talk: Islanders, Stars, Capitals, Penguins and Devils

Arthur Staple: Islanders GM Garth Snow had been having trade talks with numerous GMs in the past few weeks but wasn't sure if anything would end out happening. Arthur Staple: The Islanders never considered trading pending UFA Johnny Boychuk or…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Murray, Zuccarello, Burakovsky, Leopold and more

Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that he'll decide his future this offseason after talking to his family, doctors and owner Eugene Melnyk. Pat Leonard: The Rangers signed Mats Zuccarello to a four-year contract extension worth $18 million, a…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Pens, Wings, Canes, Avs, Bruins, Ducks, Jets and Jackets

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Kris Letang's injury isn't serious. "It's a minor lower-body injury,” Johnston said. “I don't expect it will be too much (time missed). (The team medical staff) just thought this morning that he wouldn't…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Staal, Lovejoy, Carcillo, Moss, Kane and Devils

Jim Jamieson: Eric Staal will be back in the Hurricanes lineup tonight. Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Ben Lovejoy will be out six to eight weeks with a fractured finger. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo will be out for four weeks. Sarah…

Mark Easson