Tag: Bryan Rust

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Flyers, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Bruins may get some good news on Johansson Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Marcus Johansson went to the hospital to get checked out. The news may somewhat be encouraging and it may have looked worse…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kevin Fiala, Alec Martinez, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota

What About Kevin Fiala and the Nashville second line?  Adam Vingan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Alas, the biggest question may be how to fix the power play. Kevin Fiala could help but turns the puck over too much to be…

Chris Wassel

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Penguins, Leafs and Capitals

Eichel status update coming today Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Jack Eichel was evaluated yesterday and they will have a full update on his status today. Housley is expecting it to just be a day-to-day issue. Red…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Capitals

Bruins could get two back for the Winter Classic Boston Bruins: Forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Charlie McAvoy could be ready to return for the Winter Classic. Sabers lose Girgensons John Vogl: Forward Zemgus Girgensons is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins GM May Be Done For Now But He’s Likely Not Finished

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford may be done for now, but he's not finished making moves TSN: Bob McKenzie on the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Jim Rutherford. "I don't think by any longshot that Rutherford feels like that he's finished.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Kunitz, Duclair, Johnson, Skinner and Pens Trade Candidates

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source said on Sunday that the Penguins have interest in bringing back winger Chris Kunitz, but it may depend on salary cap space. The 38-year old recorded 29 points…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders and Tavares … Senators and No. 4 … Penguins, Rust and Oleksiak

On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Andrew Gross: Though the deal is not done and it's still a fluid situation, but it is sounding like the Islanders could also be getting some good news with regards to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Kessel, Rust, Sheary, Simon, Hagelin, Jarry and Brassard

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and potential trade options ... Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Multiple sources have said that Phil Kessel isn't against the idea of being traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but is also okay with remaining with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Looking To Trade Kessel? RFA Rust And Their Needed Depth

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mark Madden of Pittsburgh's 105.9 FM said yesterday that the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to trade forward Phil Kessel, and that "Kessel is OK with that." Madden's says…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Hurricanes and Penguins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: From understanding, the Oilers had never pursued free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: There is "absolutely no truth" to the report that the Sabres had offered an assistant…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Open To Making Some Changes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "It's obvious that I'm going to keep an open mind to making some changes. I'm going to make some changes. I can't tell you who that's going to be right…

Mark Easson