Tag: Bill Guerin

NHL Rumors: Niklas Kronwall, Jim Benning, and the Minnesota Wild

The Niklas Kronwall indecision in the decision... From Abel To Yzerman (Paul Kukla and George Malik):  As August rolls along, it has become clear that Niklas Kronwall will take his sweet time in any decision made. The information has been…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Bill Guerin, The CBA, More Wild Fallout, and Winnipeg RFA’s

Bill Guerin second interview with the Minnesota Wild Michael Russo of The Athletic:  Again, Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild met on Thursday. This was before some candidates even got their first encounter with Craig Leopold and Matt Majka. It…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors and Notes: Maroon, Barbashev, Guerin, Lemieux, Seattle, and Carolina

Patrick Maroon still getting interest. No update on Ivan Barbashev. NY Rangers and Brendan Lemieux not close on a deal. Seattle team name by early 2020.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Minnesota Wild – Ownership Wants To Win Now, GM Candidates, and Potential Line Combinations

Minnesota Wild ownership wants to win now, top general manager candidates and potential line combinations according to head coach Bruce Boudreau.

Mark Easson

NHL News: GM Notes For The Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes

No rush for the Wild Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild will likely be doing behind the scenes homework/research on their next potential GM for the next week. They will continue to do phone interviews and no decision is imminent. Don't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, And The Buffalo Sabres

Blues and Patrick Maroon still on each other's radar. Wild interview two potential GMs yesterday. The Buffalo Sabres need to move out some salary.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Sabres Avoid Arbitration, Hill Accepts Qualifying Offer, And The Wild’s GM Search Could Take A Month

The Sabres and Ullmark avoid salary arbitration. Adin Hill accepts his qualifying offer. The Minnesota Wild's GM search could be a month-long process.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers

The Minnesota Wild have interviewed Ron Hextall and Peter Chiarelli. A bridge deal for the Philadelphia Flyers and Travis Konecny makes sense.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Talbot, Koskinen, GM Candidates and Not Mortgaging Their Future

Oilers offered up Talbot to an Eastern Conference team David Pagnotta: Have been told that the Oilers had recently offer goaltender Cam Talbot to an Eastern Conference non-playoff team. They had previously spoken with that team about a larger deal…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Brent Flahr is the Wild's acting GM while owner Craig Leipold interviews GM candidates. Paul Fenton has already been interviewed, and Leipold has likely been waiting for Predators-Jets series to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Forward Jason Zucker on being a restricted free agent: "That's for much later down the road this summer." Chad Graff of The Athletic: Owner Craig Leipold on what he's looking for in their next…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Seattle, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets have been looking for a forward and Elliotte Freidman believes they have contacted the Senators about winger Mike Hoffman. “It wouldn’t be an easy deal…

Mark Easson