Tag: Brandon Saad

NHL Rumors: Foo, Wild, Bruins and Blue Jackets

On Spencer Foo ... Ryan Rishaug: Spencer Foo will be meeting with his agent in Edmonton today and tomorrow and should have a decision by mid-week. Ryan Rishaug: The four teams that are in the mix for Foo are the…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: A Closer Look At The Artemi Panarin – Brandon Saad Trade

Trade details In what was one of the bigger NHL trades this off season, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte, and a 2017 6th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg,…

Todd Cordell

NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Panarin To Blue Jackets In Deal For Saad

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and a 2017 6th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg and a 2018 5th round pick Thoughts from the media ... Scott Powers: Bowman on Panarin-Saad…

Mark Easson

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…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Scouting Habs-Bruins, Blue Jackets and Lightning

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins game ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attended last night's Canadiens - Bruins game: Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong on coach Ken Hitchcock: "The guy has the best winning percentage in hockey over the last six years. If he's in danger, then everybody's in danger." On the Chicago Blackhawks…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Blue Jackets and Avalanche

On the New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche ... Arthur Staple: TSN's Frank Seravalli reported that Islanders GM Garth Snow gave the coaching staff a vote of confidence. The Islanders are trying to trade for a forward. Arthur…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Blue Jackets, Flames, Flyers and more

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Buffalo Sabres are willing to trade winger Evander…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Brent Burns and Artemi Panarin

On Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks ... Bob McKenzie on TSN: Contract extension talks between the San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson and Brent Burns agents are not believed to be that advanced. Neither side will say how…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers, Avs and Offer Sheets

On the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: If the Anaheim Ducks are looking for a high-end left winger, and if they would be interested in Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall, would the Oilers be good with defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More

Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Edition

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of the Athletic: Looking at some offseason priorities for the Blackhawks. Figure out what to do with Bryan Bickell - His contract was the main reason Brandon Saad was dealt last year and…

Mark Easson