NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…
Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas
On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Sabres, Jets, Ducks, Bruins, Devils, Coyotes and Kings
On the trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The trade deadline is set for 3:00 pm on March 1st. On the Buffalo Sabres ... The Instigators: Darren Dreger on Sabres RFA defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: "It is getting closer...but it is not imminent" On…
Injury Notes: Flyers, Canes, Habs, Wild, Sens and More
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be out for four to five weeks with a lower-body injury. Tim Panaccio: Putting Del Zotto on the LTIR to start the…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Jets and Red Wings
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) The Bruins shouldn't trade 2016 1st round pick Charlie McAvoy. If the cost to acquire Jacob Trouba is either Joe Morrow or Jakub Zboril, a forward like Ryan Spooner and…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said the reason Vladimir Sobotka returned to Avangard Omsk and not with the Blues this season is because his "out" clause disappeared.…
Quick Hits: PTO and Injury Updates
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Christian Ehrhoff will join the Bruins training camp on Monday on a PTO according to coach Claude Julien: "Good size D-man, skates well, moves puck well." On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Tyler…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba – No Offer Sheet, Seven Trade Partners
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Bob McKenzie: Jacob Trouba wouldn't want to sign an offer sheet. If he signed one and the Winnipeg Jets matched, he would be back with the Jets, which defeats the purpose of…
NHL Rumors: Another Jacob Trouba Update
On Jacob Trouba and Winnipeg Jets ... Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jacob Trouba's agent, Kurt Overhardt doesn't expect anything to change after their trade requests went public. "I don’t anticipate anything changing. This is the process," said Kurt…
Pucks In Depth: A Closer Look at Steen’s and Marchand’s Extensions
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On Alex Steen and the St. Louis Blues ... In Alex Steen, Kevin Shattenkirk and Patrik Berglund, among others, the St. Louis Blues had several notable players set to become unrestricted free agents next summer.…
NHL Rumors: Trouba – Wings, Leafs, Ducks, Bruins, Rangers and Avs
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings could use an upgrade on their blueline, and James thinks the Red Wings should absolutely be interested in Jacob Trouba. The Wings would need to find a way…
Afternoon Hits: Marchand, Hawks, Pens, Isles, Devils and Sens
On Brad Marchand ... General Fanager: Brad Marchand's contract extension with the Bruins carries a no-movement clause for the first five season. It turns to a modified no-trade for the final three years. 2022-23: 6 team trade list, 2023-24: 15 team…