Western Conference News: Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Wild, Predators, Sharks and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Darcy Kuemper was supposed to start but became ill before the game last night and wasn't able to play. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Forward Matthew Tkachuk is listed as…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, and Predators
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Bob McKenzie: There is lot of speculation that Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk could be heading to Carolina. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Marcus Kruger to Vegas trade wasn't announced.…
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft …
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft ... Pierre LeBrun: "A reminder: some of the players you will see exposed today may already be protected in another fashion by a side deal with Vegas." Pierre LeBrun: "Another reminder: teams are…
NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists
On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Predators, Red Wings and Islanders
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are one of the multiple teams that have serious interested in Rangers center Derek Stepan. On the Nashville Predators ... Darren Dreger: Sounding like there isn't much progress being made on…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Senators, Predators, Bruins and Flyers
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Word is the Golden Knights are wanting a first round pick from the Kings to take Dustin Brown. On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: When the Maple Leafs were trying to…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: (answering question) If James Neal becomes available, the Stars should be interested. He'd fit nicely with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He has another year left at $5 million. On Ottawa Senators ...…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Ducks, Predators and Bruins
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bob McKenzie: The Senators asked Dion Phaneuf yesterday to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft, and he is not expected to waive it. He'll need to be protected now. Bob McKenzie: The Senators…
NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer
After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…
NHL Rumors: Trade Bait and Vegas Holding All The Cards
List of the top players who could get traded this offseason ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Teams will be looking to make moves instead of losing players for nothing in the expansion draft. Teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…