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…
Morning Hits: Vegas and Free Agents … Injury Notes on Sens, Blue Jackets and Penguins
On the Vegas Golden Knights and free agents ... Pierre LeBrun: The Golden Knights are able to speak with free agents from Sunday June 18th at 10:00 AM ET till Wednesday June 21st at 10:00 AM ET. It is the…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Rangers and Blue Jackets
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: GM Ron Hextall said that he hasn't had any contract talks with free agents Shayne Gostisbehere and Steve Mason. Sam Carchidi: Hextall said that they are not in a rush to replace assistant…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks
On the 2018 Olympics ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary Bettman has said the owners aren't really interested in going to the 2018 Olympic's in South Korea, but Donald Fehr (executive director of the NHLPA) thinks they'll be going. "I'm more optimistic now…
Quick Hits: Isles, Panthers, World Cup, Stars, Wings and More
On the New York Islanders .. Arthur Staple: The Islanders and Ryan Strome agree on a two-year, $5 million contract. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Sources saying that Aaron Ekblad has a mild concussion or concussion-like symptoms. Bob McKenzie: Ekblad…
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: Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: If there is an expansion draft next year, and if players with no-movement clauses have to be protected, the Blue Jackets would have to protect David Clarkson, Brandon…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers
Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…
Injuries: Blue Jackets, Wild, Flyers, Panthers, Coyotes and More
On the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Brandon Dubinsky suffered a cut on his elbow on Oct. 22nd that required stitches. A few weeks later the cut reopened, and it got infected. “My arm swelled to…
Injuries: Wild, Red Wings, Blues, Oilers, Ducks, Sabres and Flyers
On the Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Zach Parise suffered an apparent right injury last night. The Wild are calling it a lower-body injury. Coach Mike Yeo said they'll have an update today. He'll be getting an…
Rumors II: Blues, Flames, Ducks, Blue Jackets, and Keenan
On the Blues and Flames .... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Teams are calling the Blues and Flames as both teams have top four densemen that they could be willing to trade.The Blues are missing three of their top nine forwards…
Injuries: St. Louis, Shattenkirk, Ehrhoff, Dubinsky, Cole and More
Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rangers Martin St. Louis skated for the first time yesterday since spraining his MCL on March 15th. "My next step is to see how I feel later today, take it a day at a time," said…