Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Canucks, and Golden Knights
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said there is no timetable set for Ryan Getzlaf (fractured cheekbone) and Ryan Kesler (hip) yet. Both are skating and progressing. Eric Stephens: Ducks put defenseman Hampus Lindholm on the…
Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook
Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…
NHL News and Notes: Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Coyotes, Flyers, Leafs and Islanders
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Cap Friendly: The Canucks signed Bo Horvat to a six-year deal worth $5.5 million a season. Some comparables in that range are Jonathan Drouin (six years at $5.5 million per), Jaden Schwartz (five years at…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Canucks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Aivis Kalnins: Have heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the front runners for Danis Zaripov. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic Detroit: From an interview with Detroit Red Wings assistant…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes: Canucks Trevor Linden on the report of a bridge contract for RFA Bo Horvat: "No, nothing at all to that. There is no bridge deal in place for Bo." Ed Willes in the Vancouver…
NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates
On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…
NHL Rumors: Connor Brown, Remaining RFAs and Ilya Samsonov
On Connor Brown and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't re-signed restricted free agent forward Connor Brown, but he's not too worried about it. “Obviously it’s my first time going through something like this,”…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Zadorov … Canucks and Horvat
On the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov are close on a deal that could be in the low $2 million range. Adrian Dater: It might be awhile before the Avalanche…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and Notable Restricted Free Agents
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "Two things: 1) There is no #Isles news right now. 2) The chances of the #Isles trading John Tavares before the season are roughly 0.0001%." On notable RFAs that are still looking…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks
On Drew Stafford ... Michael Russo of the Stars Tribune: The Wild still need to re-sign RFAs Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno. The Wild have also spoken with UFAs Matt Cullen and Drew Stafford. Mikko Koivu will be…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Miller, Horvat, Weal, Gagner and Mason
On the Anaheim Ducks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma notes that it's easy to understand the mutual interest between Ryan Miller and the Anaheim Ducks. On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Trevor Linden on Ryan Miller: "Talks…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Ilya Kovalchuk and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Bo Horvat agent Mark Guy said that there is nothing new to report with regards to a new contract. They are going through the process and it can take time. On Ilya Kovalchuk…