NHL Rumors: Expansion, Relocation, Coaching and Kings
On the Expansion, Relocation and Coaching ... Gary Lawless of TSN: All has been quiet on the NHL expansion front. The executive committee still needs to decide on expansion before it's presented to the board of governors. “Nothing new to…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames, Oilers, Sens and Blackhawks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: At a 11 AM press conference at the Gila River Arena, the Coyotes are expected to name the soon to be 27-year old John Chayka as the teams next general…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks Offseason and Eric Staal
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at areas that Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray should focus on this offseason. Go after Jonathan Drouin - If there is an expansion draft next year, they won't be able…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Flames and Blues
On the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Though he didn't play up to his $7 million a season contract, it's doubtful that the Bruins will trade Tuukka Rask this offseason. The Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Sens, Rangers, Habs, Flames, Panthers, Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Brennan thinks the Senators should got after Steven Stamkos if he becomes a free agent this offseason. The Senators need another top-line player, but if you trade for one,…
NHL Rumors: Looking at the Status of Some Top RFAs
On the top restricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 36 restricted free agents who are worth watching, noting whose stock has risen, fallen, and who could be traded. Nathan MacKinnon - the Avs No. 1…
NHL Rumors: Sergachev, Lecavalier, Jersey Ads and Wideman
On the draft ... Bob McKenzie: Some teams are thinking that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is either challenging, or made the case, for the top defenseman in the draft his year. On Vincent Lecavalier ... Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Kings…
NHL Rumors: Sens, Coyotes, Habs, Blues, Stamkos and Taxes
Elliotte Friedman 30 Thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Some coaching candidates for the Senators: Guy Boucher, Marc Crawford, Mike Yeo, Brent Flahr and Todd Nelson. The Coyotes reached out to Friedman about his tweet saying they expressed…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Canucks, RFAs, Hawks, Sens, and Flames
On the Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Pavel Datsyuk's bolts the Red Wings for Russia, he leaves the Wings with his $7.5 million cap hit. Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein told the Free Press…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 27
After a brief stint outside of the No. 1 ranking, the Washington Capitals are back a top our consensus NHL rankings for the final update of the season. The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the season on a tear and ended up…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Edition
On the Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan ... Eric Francis of Sportsnet: The Flames are going to be looking for a proven goalie and a big, skilled winger. There still needs to be more change within the Flames,…