Waiting On The Hockey Hall of Fame: NHL Defensemen Edition
Taking a look at the best defensemen who haven't been named to the NHL Hall of Fame but maybe one day should be.
NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Grigorenko, Smith, Daley and UFA Defensemen
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic Detroit: Custance wonders if the Red Wings would be interested in free agent Mikhail Grigorenko who wasn't qualified by the Colorado Avalanche. Source saying that the Red Wings have…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – UFAs, Defensemen and Top-Nine Wingers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Think that the Lightning will be able to address their blueline from a trade, but they will also consider free agent options. Karl Alzner is one free agent that could be available.…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Five Teams Feeling The Cap Crunch
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects trade talk to pick up this week at the scouting combine. They would like to trade one of Jimmy Howard or Petr Mrazek before…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Offseason Priorities
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason priorities for the Chicago Blackhawks. 1. Explore trading Brent Seabrook - The Blackhawks blueline could use a facelift, bringing in more youth and speed. Clearing his $6.875 million cap hit…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Canucks, Islanders and Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for a winger to play with Jonathan Toews. They may have an 'itchy trigger finger.' Bonus overages for…
NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer
After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks could play Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews together next season. Richard Panik is one potential linemate, or they could look to fill the other side with a younger…
2016 NHL Free Agency: A Look At The Best Value Contracts
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Free agency generally isn't a route teams should be taking in order to improve their roster. So few difference makers are available each year and the ones that do hit the open market are almost…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets
On the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Rumors that the asking price for Taylor Hall for the Sabres was Rasmus Ristolainen, which wasn't going to happen. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers…