Tag: Charlie Coyle

NHL Rumors: Saturday Night Headlines Massive Rumor Round Up

Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Elliotte Freidman: Belief is the Senators want to try to make a deal happen, and Erik Karlsson wants a deal to happen. They've been grinding for two or three days to see if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Sens, Blues, Bruins, Wild, Flames, and Avs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that the Buffalo Sabres are shopping defenseman Viktor Antipin. Aivis Kalnins: own speculation but think the Pittsburgh Penguins could be interested. Before he signed with the Sabres, the Penguins were…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Stars, Wild, Predators, Sens, Flyers, Pens, Blues, Canucks and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Goaltender Ryan Miller was put on the IR with an upper-body injury as they need the roster space to activate defenseman Cam Fowler from the IR. On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forwards Brad…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Coyotes, Wild, Blues and Kings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Defenseman David Schlemko had hand surgery and will be out for three to four more weeks. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have assigned winger Nic Kerdiles to San Diego…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Isles, Hurricanes, Habs, Capitals, Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Wild and Canucks

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Forward Jordan Eberle took a hit in practice on Thursday. He said he was sore yesterday but should be okay to play this weekend. Arthur Staple: Forward Cal Clutterbuck said he felt…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Power Plays, Devils, Kings, Coyotes, Wild, NHL Expansion and Hanzal

On Power plays ... John Shannon: Number of power plays through the first 50 games a season, comparing different seasons. 2016-17 362 2015-16 342 2014-15 377 2013-14 362 2012-13 454 2005-06 689 On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: After the conversations has had in the past week, think that Alex Galchenyuk will get traded. The Minnesota Wild remain the most likely landing spot for him. Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun said that "Marc…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: IF the Islanders decide to trade John Tavares at some point, there is zero percent chance he'll be moved to a team in their division. Arthur Staple: Nothing has been decided with…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Minnesota Wild Primer

The Wild are just too deep to make this simple. Unless they’re crafty they’ll end up exposing at least one valuable forward as well as a quality defenseman, and they’re understandably the target of much trade talk as the expansion…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Teams Calling About Forwards As Well

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star  Tribune: The Wild's expansion situation is well known and rumors have surrounded the team. If a team acquired someone from the Wild, they'd also have to have the room to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins and Players Who Could Be Traded Due to Expansion Draft

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Doubtful that the Oilers would be able to move Benoit Pouliot because of his age, production and that he was two year left on his deal at $4 million. On the Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Wings, Sabres, Leafs, Wild, Senators and Avs

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said that Niklas Kronwall could be ready for their season opener against the Lightning. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Sabres Zach Bogosian has a pulled…

Mark Easson