Tag: Calvin Pickard

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Ristolainen And Some Potential Free Agent Targets

The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly shopping defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Some potential free agents they could look at.

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Pickard, Dea, Darling, Zykov, Soshnikov, Laine and Krejci

Claimed off waivers Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes have claimed Calvin Pickard off waivers. Chris Johnston: The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed Jean Sebastien Dea off waivers. Hurricanes put two on waivers Pierre LeBrun: The Carolina Hurricanes put goaltender Scott Darling…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Goalies

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class takes a turn to the last line of defense. Goaltenders rank low in this batch and for good reason. Teams have become more and more leery of unrestricted free agents from this position. Our…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kings, Panthers, and Hurricanes

Marleau's contract hindering Maple Leafs? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: believes that the Toronto Maple Leafs signing of Patrick Marleau to his three-year deal was a mistake. His $6.25 million would have been better used to properly set their…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries and Notes: Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers

Oilers place Rattie on the IR  Edmonton Oilers:  The Oilers have put forward Ty Rattie on the IR and recalled forward Cooper Marody. NHL.com: Oilers injury updates. Defenseman Andrej Sekera is on the LTIR with an Achilles injury. Defenseman Matt Benning…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Teams Interested In Bobrovsky, Who Could Target Nylander, and Flyers Goaltending

Teams interested in trading for Bobrovsky Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos reported on 'Headlines' that there are some teams who are interested in trading for Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky is believed to be looking for Carey…

Mark Easson

NHL News: JvR, Crawford, Johnson, Seidenberg, Gionta, Hanzal, and Luongo

Flyers lose van Riemsdyk ... They'll have some goaltending questions soon Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Philadelphia Flyers lost forward James van Riemsdyk in the first period after taking a puck near his right knee. They will re-evaluate…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Wilson, Habs, Alzner, Plekanec, Pickard, Bobrovsky, and Nylander

Wilson expected to appeal his suspension John Shannon: The NHLPA is reviewing Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension decision and will be speaking about it with Wilson. Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden said that he expects that Wilson will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Ritchie, Pickard, and Yzerman

Oilers gain some cap space to use for help on the blueline Mark Spector: With the Anaheim Ducks claiming Pontus Aberg and with the trade of Jakub Jerabek to the St. Louis Blues, the Edmonton Oilers moved two contracts and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals

Lightning looking to trade a defenseman Joe Smith: Have been hearing that the Tampa Bay Lightning are open to the idea of moving defensemen Slater Koekkoek or Brayden Coburn and have been calling teams to see if there is any…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs

St. Louis Blues blue line notes Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Trading defenseman Carl Gunnarsson, if he's healthy, wouldn't be easy. He's at $3 million a season and is coming off ACL surgery. The St. Louis Blues also don't…

Mark Easson