2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13
The Washington Capitals remain in top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings - week 13. The Florida Panthers are gaining ground as they continue their winning streak and move up to No. 2. The LA Kings hold pat at…
Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Panik From Leafs For Morin
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Jeremy Morin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Richard Panik. The 24-year old Morin was drafted 45th overall in the 2009 draft by the Thrashers. He carries a $800,000 NHL cap hit. The…
Rumors II: Blackhawks and Hurricanes
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: GM Stan Bowman likes his team, but he'll likely look to add to it. Their bottom-six is full of rookies and jorneymen, and their blueline has two rookie and…
Rumors: Blackhawks, Bruins and NTC/NMC
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: (mailbag) Think that GM Stan Bowman will look to add before the trade deadline. Not known what he'd like to add and what what he'd be willing to pay…
Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks
Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Western Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the Western Conference in his two part NHL trade primer series. The salary cap and internal budgets are part the reason trades are now difficult to make. “As the money comes off, as…
Injuries: Jagr, Lightning, Sens, Coyotes, and Blackhawks
Image posted by Jaromir Jagr On the Florida Panthers ... Jaromir Jagr: "Dear Santa, can I get a new teeth for Christmas :) it's going to be tough to eat-good -at least I don't get fat :)))" George Richards: Jaromir…
Rumors: Wish List, Lightning, Blues and Flyers
A Christmas wish list ... USA Today: Looking at some team needs. Boston Bruins - they could use a strong two-way defenseman. Carolina Hurricanes - keeping Eric Staal and losing him at the end of the season for nothing would…
Injuries: Hawks, Caps, Sharks, Coyotes, Lightning and More
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor Daley will be out tonight with an apparent head injury and is listed as day-to-day according to coach Joel Quenneville. “He’s going to be out for , but it’s not serious,”…
Injuries: Wild, Flyers, Blues, Blackhawks and More
On the Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Niklas Backstrom will backup Darcy Kuemper tonight as Devan Dubnyk is out with a mild groin strain. Backstrom hasn't dressed for the Wild since training camp - he's only practiced.…
Rumors: Canes, Panthers, Ducks, Oilers, Stamkos and More
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sounding like the 'for sale' sign could be up for the Carolina Hurricanes, with GM Ron Francis pretty much ready to talk about anyone - excluding their young guys. They'd…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 8
After being tied for top spot with the New York Rangers last week, the Dallas Stars sit alone on top this week in our weekly consensus NHL power rankings. Four of eight media outlets had the Stars ranked first, with…