Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

NHL Rumors: Trade Market Notes and Rumors From McKenzie

Bob McKenzie tweet storm Thursday morning on the trade market ... Bob McKenzie: "FWIW, this coming from someone with no sleep who's ready for a snooze, I think there'll be more trades Friday than today." Bob McKenzie: "As of last…

Mark Easson

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.…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

Chris Wassel

NHL Notes: Expansion Draft, Hurricanes, Avs, Toronto and Doughty

On the expansion draft ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: "If you're exposing an RFA goalie in expansion draft, he needs to have a qualifying offer. Caps have extended one to Grubauer already." John Shannon: "NHL's 1st buyout period has started. Ends June…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Shattenkirk, Stars, Rangers and Golden Knights

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have 10 picks in the draft, six in the top 73. GM Ron Francis has told his scouting staff that he is open to moving some picks for assets.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Blackhawks, Penguins, Senators, Flyers and Ducks

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: There is lots of stuff going on around the Golden Knights. Hearing that they could get a first round pick from a team to take on a bad contract. It will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) The Sharks will likely be looking to boost their offense this offseason and it might have to cost them a defenseman or two. The Sharks blueline is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: After re-signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal, it was obvious that the Chicago Blackhawks need to make some moves for salary cap purposes. It's not going to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Teams That Could Be Interested

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at eight potential landing spots for Ilya Kovalchuk in a sign and trade with the New Jersey Devils. Montreal Canadiens - Need offense. They have three 2018 second round picks and could…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Carolina Hurricanes Sign Scott Darling To Four Year Deal

Terrell Williams of the Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have signed recently acquired goaltender Scott Darling to a four-year, $16.6 million contract - a $4.15 million salary cap hit. "Obviously Scott could have waited until July 1, to see what other…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Time For Francis To Make A Big Move?

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith of CarolinaHurricanes.com: Assuming the Hurricanes are able to sign recently acquired goaltender and pending free agent Scott Darling, it would give them three goalies under contract next year. Eddie Lack and Cam Ward…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Canadiens

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... NHL.com: The Hurricanes traded for the rights to Scott Darling on Friday and the hope to sign him soon than later. "Obviously we'd like to get something done sooner rather than later," Hurricanes general manager…

Mark Easson