Tag: Brendan Shanahan

NHL Rumors I: KHL Option, Mueller, Leafs, Red Wings and Analytics

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals coach Barry Trotz has been accused in the past of clashing with players from Russia. The Caps have three Russians, including Alex Ovechkin. Trotz has said that he'll have to sit down with Ovechkin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Grabovski, Kulemin, Oilers, Islanders Sale, Lightning, Canucks and Leafs

Michael Traikos of the National Post: The agent of Capitals Mikhail Grabovski and Maple Leafs Nikolai Kulemin said that his clients could be a free agent package, though he added that each are interested in remaining with their current team.…

Mark Easson

NHL Videos: Brendan Shanahan Press Conference

Tim Leiweke President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment makes his opening statement. Brendan Shanahan makes his opening remarks. Brendan Shanahan talks on making positive impact on this hockey club. Brendan Shanahan talks on bringing his leadership qualities…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: Panthers, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Avs

The Fourth Period: The Panthers are hoping to re-sign pending RFAs Dmitry Kulikov and Eric Gudbranson, as well as pending UFA Tom Gilbert. Gilbert and the Panthers will talk about an extension before July 1st. The Panthers have already had…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Poile, Cleary, Jones, Couturier, Flames, Oilers, Jets and Anselmi

Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: The Flames approached Predators GM David Poile about the position that Brian Burke had just took with the team. The Flames were given permission to speak with the Poile, but he wished to remain…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Coyotes, Richards, Lecavalier, NHL Schedule, Quebec City, Shanahan and Messier

John Shannon: Gary Bettman and Bill Daly warn the City of Glendale for the second time in three weeks that if a deal isn't done by July 2nd, the team will relocate. Chris Johnson: A decision on if the Rangers…

Mark Easson

Video: Colin McDonald gets a 2 game suspension

The NHL has suspended New York Islanders winger Colin McDonald for 2 games for boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy last night. The "Key Points" for the suspension were that it was boarding, no apparent injury and no history.

Mark Easson

Video: Should Colin McDonald be suspended? How many games?

Islanders Colin McDonald received a boarding major for his hit on Penguins Ben Lovejoy. Arthur Staple via twitter: McDonald will have a hearing this morning with Brendan Shanahan. I think it's safe to say that McDonald will be suspended, so…

Mark Easson

Flyers Brayden Schenn Suspended

The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn for one for his hit on Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. Shanahan deemed the hit as "charging" and that Schenn left his feet and made contact with Volchenkov's head.

Mark Easson

No Devils changes … Thomas confirms year off … Rangers D targets … Wings-Caps rumor … Nash update … Possible Flyers targets

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: It doens't look like there will be any lineup changes for the Devils tonight if going by lines at practice yesterday. “We’re not making a change based on the hole we’re in,” he said.…

Mark Easson

Trade Deadline day trades

I'll leave this chart near the top of the page, and will continue to add some pieces below. Receives Receives February 27th F Andrew Gordon D Sebastien Erixon F Zach Kassian D Marc-Andre Gragnani F Cody Hodgson D Alexander Sulzer…

Mark Easson

Ryan more likely than Getzlaf to be traded … Ruutu will draw interest … Carter separates shoulder … Penguins lose Staal, Neal and Adams

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson doesn't see the Ducks trading Ryan Getzlaf. A league executive said that Bobby Ryan is the most likely to be moved. Philadelphia seems like a logical bet for Ryan. Matheson can see James…

Mark Easson