Top Calder Trophy Favorites For The 2017-18 NHL Season
In the first of a series briefly examining this season’s top Calder Trophy candidates, we’ll take a look at some the favorites out of the blocks. In upcoming posts, we’ll also speculate about some less-publicized sleepers and viable long shots.…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Bruins and Red Wings
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: The Carolina Hurricanes could use a top-six center and GM Ron Francis isn't ruling out a trade before the start of the season, but is okay if they don't make one.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild
On the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins management realizes they need to get deeper. “We have a lot of work to do as an organization, still. We want to become a deeper, more talented…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Blue Jackets and Bruins
On the Calgary Flames ... Chris Nichols: Elliotte Friedman on Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving: "I think he'd like to add another forward and I think he's always sniffing on a goalie if he can find the right guy." On the…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blues and Lightning
On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: "Boston Bruins are one team looking for D-men...teams dealing with #Bruins will have a hard time getting Carlo or Mcavoy in return" Joe Haggerty: Bruins coach Claude Julian: "I'm not quitting on this team…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche
On the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche ... Thread between Adrian Dater, Joe Haggerty and Jimmy Murphy. Adrian Dater: "Word on the street is Brandon Carlo may be back in play. Gonna be interesting how this shakes out" Joe Haggerty:…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Coyotes, Bruins and Islanders
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: If the Red Wings fall out of the playoff race, they will have decide if they want to trade pending UFA Thomas Vanek. There may not be many…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Bruins and Senators
On the Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 talking about the Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins. The asking price for Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene is high,…
NHL Rumors: Bruins and Avs – Carlo, McAvoy and Landeskog
On the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Haggerty thinks the Bruins shouldn't trade either Brandon Carlo or Charlie McAvoy in a package for Avs forward Gabriel Landeskog, and it appears the Bruins don't want to…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Avalanche, Islanders and Bruins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he's trying to make move before the March 1st trade deadline. The Lightning badly need another top-four defenseman. "If there was something I…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames and Coyotes
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery and Auston Matthews, it gives them a front-line center. Simmons writes: "And with free agency coming and Steven Stamkos…
NHL Rumors: Oilers at No. 4 and Canucks at No. 5
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli was on CHED radio talking about the draft lottery and the Oilers falling down to No. 4. Though disappointed, Chiarelli added that “in that next…