Tag: Boston Bruins

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers are looking to make some changes to the dynamic of their team, one player they could look at moving is defenseman Oscar Klefbom. Do the Oilers…

Mark Easson

NHL Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division – Practical To Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

Chris Wassel

Top-10 Potential Offseason NHL Trade Candidates

The 2018 Stanley Cup Final will end by no later than June 13. Soon afterward, the NHL trade market will return to life. In the coming weeks, several players who've been the subject of trade speculation this season could find…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Vasilevsky, Bruins, Penguins, Kings, Hurricanes and Sabres

On Alexei Vasilevskiy ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that KHL defenseman Alexei Vasilevskiy (Andrei's brother) is getting interest from three NHL teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning are believed to be one of those teams. On the Boston Bruins ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Nash, Wingels, Czarnik, Kuraly, Grzelcyk, And The NHL Draft

On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson of 985 The Sports Hub: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said that the draft combine that he'll be talking with pending unrestricted free agent Rick Nash's camp again. "Rick – we’re going to have…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Panthers, Senators, Leafs, Knights and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on their pending free agents: “(Paul) Postma, (Kenny) Agostino, (Brian) Gionta will not be offered contracts, and we’ve told as such. Austin Czarnik is going to be a group 6.…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Capitals

On the KHL ... Aivis Kalnins: Klas Dahlbeck has signed a one-year deal with CSKA Moscow. On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins will sign 2017 first-round pick Urho Vaakenainen to an entry-level contract before their development camp at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wild, Penguins, Canucks, and Ilya Kovalchuk

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Amar Basi: Elliotte Friedman on the Noah Hanifin trade rumors: "You know what's interesting, I think Ron Francis was considering trading him too, I think there was some stuff going on." On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Top 12 2018 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

On the Top 12 2018 NHL unrestricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at the top 12 NHL free agents for this offseason, and some rumors and notes that are linked to the players. 1. John Tavares -…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, van Riemsdyk, Kulemin, Islanders and Tavares

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Backup goaltender Anton Khudobin made $1.2 million the past two seasons. Would guess he'd sign a one- or two-year deal at around $1.5 million. Jimmy Murphy: Source is saying that the Bruins…

Mark Easson

The Boston Bruins Could Shop For A Blueline Upgrade

In the two weeks since the Boston Bruins elimination by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the 2018 NHL playoffs, there's growing speculation over general manager Don Sweeney's plans to improve his roster. The Bruins could use a big, physical forward…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Big-Game Hunting For Blue Line Help Or Not?

On the Edmonton Oilers ... The Fourth Period: TFP reported earlier this season that the Oilers held trade talks involving defenseman Oscar Klefbom, and those trade talks are expected to continue this offseason. TSN's Ryan Rishaug wondered about Klefbom and…

Mark Easson