Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Red Wings, Devils, Senators, and Lightning
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Defenseman Kevan Miller was wearing a no-contact jersey at yesterday's practice. He will be traveling with the team on their road trip. Mike Loftus: Frank Vatrano (lower-body) and Anders Bjork (upper-body) didn't practice…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the New York Islanders ... Brian Heyman of Newsday: It's unlikely the Islanders trade forward Brock Nelson. If the Islanders look to improve on the blue line or in net before the deadline, they would likely have to move…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Bruins, Lightning, and the Flyers
On the Ottawa Senators and Calgary ... Bruce Garrioch: The Calgary Flames had two scouts listed to attend the Senators-Canadiens game yesterday. The Flames have been watching the Senators a lot in the past two weeks. On the Boston Bruins…
NHL rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and the Trade Market
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning being able to trade for defenseman Erik Karlsson might be a pipe dream, but it's not an impossibility. The Senators have said they don't want to…
NHL Rumors: Morin, Avalanche, and Lightning
On Jeremy Morin ... Aivis Kalnins: Have also heard what some Russian outlets are reporting - Jeremy Morin looks to be signing with Yugra of the KHL. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Aivis Kalnins: Expecting there to be a Nikita…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and Predators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: GM Stan Bowman isn't worrying about their offseason. There will be some challenges, same as always: "Not anticipating huge changes. There will be some." Mark Lazerus: Bowman said they already know which players they…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Sabres, Lightning, Kings and Islanders
On the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: A league executive said that Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is not as untouchable as he once was. Pro scouts…
NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?
Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Jets and Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning announced yesterday that centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette are all day-to-day with lower-body injuries. It doesn't appear that any will be able to…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes added five more draft picks at the trade deadline. Scouts like having more picks, but the Coyotes director of amateur scouting Tim Bernhardt knows he may not…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Deadline, Expansion Draft and Cap Issues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Ben Bishop and Brian Boyle could be moved by the trade deadline, and it's possible that they are not the only ones on the move. The expansion…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Lightning, Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avs
On the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Hurricanes are really deep on the blueline. Scouts would put Jaccob Slavin ($742,000) as an untouchable over Justin Faulk ($4.8…