Tag: Brendan Shanahan

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – The Big Four, Andersen, Thornton, Clifford, Shanahan and Dubas

Will the big four get one more shot to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs? Leafs could use some more bite to their game. Shanahan and Dubas on their roster.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Injuries, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks

Injury updates Fluto Shinzawa: Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner had a sling on after the game. Jimmy Murphy: Heard that Wagner likely has a broken wrist. Coach Bruce Cassidy said that the injury was not good at all after the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kucherov and Miller … Rangers and Islanders

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Sonny Sachdeva of Sportsnet: Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov will be entering the final year of his three-year bridge deal that carries a $4.77 million salary cap hit. Joe Smith of The…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Toronto Maple Leafs – Lamoriello, Shanahan and Lindholm

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: The Maple Leafs announced yesterday that Lou Lamoriello won't be back as their general manager. There is no timetable for when Brendan Shanahan will name a new GM and he…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Ilya Kovalchuk

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman spoke with Maple Leafs president Brandan Shanahan yesterday morning about the future Lou Lamoriello as team GM. “No decisions have been made. I haven’t spoken to any of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Panthers, Flames, Canucks, Penguins, and Sabres

On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and NHL expansion/relocation ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: After Erik Karlsson's comments, there was anger from management, and there was at least one tense meeting…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Videos: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Mike Babcock on if the Maple Leafs will have captain next season. "I think it’s really important. I don’t expect to have one. Now, things can change. Being a captain…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Bruins, Penguins, Avalanche, Senators and Leafs

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Carl Soderberg will get a big raise from his $1,008,333. He has priced himself out the Bruins lineup and they have a suitable replacement in Ryan Spooner. Soderberg won't have a lot of…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4

Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Video: Blues, Ducks, Pens, Bruins, Oilers and Leafs

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong will have to make a decision with regards to his coaching staff. Ken Hitchchock's contract expires. He'll have to re-sign Vladimir Tarasenko to an expensive deal. Roster changes are…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Bruins, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Red Wings

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli's firing was about Cam Neely's power, and how he is itching to use it. They will interview candidates like Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton. Neely and CEO Charlie Jacobs…

Mark Easson