2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 18
The top seven teams in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 18 remain the same as last week, with a few shifting places. The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks remain at No. 1 and 2. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Islanders and Kings
On the Winnipeg Jets, NY Islanders and LA Kings ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd last asking price was a six-year deal at $41 million ($6.83 million), and talks have now gone cold. The Panthers and Blackhawks are two…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning and Scouting
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: There was a rumor going around last week that Tomas Plekanec had asked for a trade. When Francois Gagnon asked him about on the weekend, Plekanec laughed and said he didn't. On the…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets, Panthers and Outdoor Games
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday that head coach Mike Yeo's job is safe. Fletcher on looking to make a trade to change their losing skid. "If there’s an…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Flames, Wings, Wild, Canes and Bruins
On the Lightning, Flames, Red Wings and Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) After talking with Steven Stamkos during the All-Star break, Rosen believes he really does want to stay in Tampa Bay and that Lightning, especially owner Jeff…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17
Due to the All-Star break, there was not a lot of big shifts this week in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17 compared to last week, but there was movement. The top three of Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and…
Rumors III: Blackhawks Needing Top-Six and Top-Four?
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have already made a few small trades this month and GM Stan Bowman is pondering some other options. Bowman said it's not easy to find trade targets…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16
The Washington Capitals once again sit a top our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16, after eight of nine first place rankings. The Chicago Blackhawks received one first place vote, with eight second place rankings. The Los Angeles Kings remain…
Rumors V: Panthers, Jets, Blues, Isles, Rangers and Hawks
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Florida Panthers could use some scoring on the wing, with Andrew Ladd being the perfect fit. GM Dale Tallon loves his former Blackhawks. Tallon and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff have had at least one trade…
Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Central Division
With five weeks to go before the trade deadline, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have started to pick up in January after three months of relative…
Trade: Ducks Send Jiri Sekac To Chicago For Ryan Garbutt
The Anaheim Ducks have traded Jiri Sekac to the Chicago Blackhawks for Ryan Garbutt. The 23-year old Sekac was undrafted. He carries a $925,000 salary cap hit and will be a RFA after this season. The 30-year old Garbutt was also undrafted.…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 15
The Chicago Blackhawks narrowed the gap this week, but fell just short in overtaking the Washington Capitals in our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 15. The top five has the same teams as last week, but the Los Angeles Kings…