NHL Expansion Draft: Columbus Blue Jackets Primer
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Columbus. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…
NHL Rumors: Trade Bait and Vegas Holding All The Cards
List of the top players who could get traded this offseason ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Teams will be looking to make moves instead of losing players for nothing in the expansion draft. Teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, and Blue Jackets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... John Buccigross: Hearing that candidates who were being considered for the Ducks head coaching position are being informed that the Ducks will be hiring Randy Carlyle. Darren Dreger: Expect the Ducks to names Randy Carlyle…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Defenseman Seth Jones is a pending restricted free agent, and despite Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray signing bridge deals, don't expect one for Jones. Morgan Rielly's six year,…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets offseason challenge will be to re-sign pending RFA defenseman Seth Jones. “I don’t anticipate any problems,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Monday. “We’ll find…
Injuries: Shattenkirk, Nichushkin, Blue Jackets, Paquette and More
Jeremy Rutherford of hte St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (abdominal surgery) is starting to take some contact. "That's kind of my next gauging point and hurdle, I guess, to see how I can handle one-on-ones in the…
Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Capitals, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Devils
Lance Pugmire: Ducks Sami Vatanen is out four to six weeks. Matt Beleskey will be out two to four weeks. Eric Stephens: Vatanen and Beleskey will both be back for the playoffs. Ducks at the deadline may be a little…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
Injuries: Sharp (GIF), Howe, Parise, Gibson, Stastny, Stuart and Raffl
Ted Kulfan: Gordie Howe's family updating his condition: "The Howe family is pleased to report that over the past week. Mr. Hockey has been recovering at a remarkable rate, including his speech, and his ability to walk with the assistance…
Injuries: Jackets, Pens, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Canucks, Wild and More
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets have activated Boone Jenner from the IR and he'll be in the lineup tonight. Artem Anisimov (concussion) and Cody Goloubef (knee) were put on the IR. Matt Calvert will meet with…
Quick Hits: Roster and Injury Notes … Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Devils have put Scott Clemmensen on waivers. DJ Been: Bruins David Krejci is still dealing with a hip issue that he caused him to miss the first three games of the season. He was playing through the…