Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Rumors: Blues, Coyotes, Stars, Canucks, Flames, Panthers, Lightning and Blackhawks

On the St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: It's looking more likely that if the St. Louis Blues trade Kevin Shattenkirk,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks and Penguins

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... The Athletic: Maxim Shalunov's agent has said that the he could join the Blackhawks for the playoffs. Aivis Kalnins: There a possibility that Shalunov could sign with the Blackhawks before March 1st. Aivis Kalnins: Shalunov…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Vegas Could Help Them Find A No. 1 Goalie

How the expansion draft can help the Dallas Stars find a No. 1 goalie ... Mike Heika of Sportsday.com: The Dallas Stars have two 33-year old goalies in Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. They carry a combined $10.4 million cap hit,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Kruger, Expansion, and Panik

To protect or not to protect Kruger... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: Anyone who is anyone knows that Marcus Kruger has more value than his numbers suggest. The player does not have a worry in the world where he ends…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks

Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game... Chip Alexander of NewsOberver.com: Alas, Carolina is eight points out of the playoffs. They do have to play 28 times in 51 days which is a tall order. However, there is enough time to hop enough…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Have Some Tradeable Assets

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have three marketable trade assets in Alexandre Burrows, Ryan Miller and Jannik Hansen. Burrows and Hansen have created some trade talk already. “I don’t know if (game)…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks can't go fetch a big piece during this deadline. However, they might be able to swing a defensive prospect for a smaller asset. Don't not expect much but…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Scott Darling

On the Edmonton Oilers Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Edmonton is a buyer. Repeat and say it one more time. After years of an extended rebuild, the Oilers are firmly in a playoff spot. While they may not contend just yet,…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 19

    It was a clean sweep for the first and last place rankings this week in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 19. The Washington Capitals took all seven first place rankings, with the Colorado Avalanche getting all…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Lightning, Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avs

On the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Hurricanes are really deep on the blueline. Scouts would put Jaccob Slavin ($742,000) as an untouchable over Justin Faulk ($4.8…

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NHL Rumors: Sens, Avs, Canucks, Trade Suggestions, Blackhawks and Blues

On the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche ... John Shannon: Sounding like the Senators and Avs will play in Stockholm Sweden next November 8th and 10th. NHLPA and NHL still need to come to a final agreement. On the Vancouver…

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NHL Rumors: Some Team Needs and Fits, and the Calgary Flames

On Team Needs and Potential Fits ... Frank Seravalli: On TSN Hockey Tuesday night looking at some team needs and potential fits. Chicago Blackhawks - Need: Left winger for Jonathan Toews. Potential fit: Patrick Eaves Los Angeles Kings - Need:…

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