Rumors III: Offseaon Priorites for Sens, Blues, Canucks, Preds and Pens
Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason look at teams that were recently eliminated. Ottawa Senators Offseason Priorities: 1. Settle on a starting goalie: Andrew Hammond was 20-1-2 down the stretch. His agent put off contract talks till after the season. Hammond…
Rumors II: Penguins, Flyers and Canucks
Josh Yohe: Penguins Kris Letang confirmed that the Penguins were not going to allow him to play again this season regardless of how far they made it. On if he's thought of retiring due to his concussions and stroke. “No…
Rumors: Don’t Expect Major Changes For The Penguins
Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins made major changes last offseason after their second round loss to the Rangers - replacing Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma, and overhauling their roster. It won't happen this time around. GM…
Injuries: Canucks, Ducks, Lightning, Preds, Pens, Caps, Bruins, Sens and Habs
Renaud Lavoie: Canucks Alex Burrows has a broken rib. Eric Stephens: Ducks Nate Thompson is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He is improving, but coach Bruce Boudreau won't commit to him for Game 4. Bryan Burns: Lightning's Jason Garrison: "I…
Rumors I: Flyers – Voracek, Del Zotto, Berube and Offseason Wants
Tim Panaccio: Jakub Voracek's agent said they don't expect any contract extension talks with the Flyers until late summer or in the fall. Not worried and are in no hurry. Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The Flyers don't have…
Injuries: Hawks, Pens, Blues, Rangers, Wings, Jets and More
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Kimmo Timonen will miss their last regular season game, but should be back for the playoffs. James Mirtle: The Penguins are missing Kris Letang, Christian Ehrhoff, Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot from their blueline. Seth Rorabaugh: No…
Injuries with Videos: Kane, Letang, Pacioretty, Wilson and More
Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Patrick Kane returning during the first round of the playoffs. “Tough to say,” Quenneville said when asked about that possibility. “It’s the same thing we’ve been saying — medical…
Rumors: Flyers, Sabres, Penguins and Blues
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers big need is a No. 1 defenseman, but due to their salary cap issues, GM Ron Hextall said that player would have to come from within. Top prospects on their blueline include…
Injuries: Sharks, Hedman, St. Louis, Connolly, Miller and More
Image from @KyleWIIM of Red Wings Drew Miller Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks Marc-Edouard Vlasic may miss only one more game with his lower-body injury. Micro Mueller is likely out the remainder of the season with a left…
Injuries: Letang, Steen, Garrison, Stoner, Beleskey and More
Jenn Menendez of my Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Kris Letang was released from hospital yesterday. He was diagnosed with a concussion after a hit by Shane Doan on Saturday night. There is no timetable for his return. Letang has a history…
Injuries: Pens, Sens, Blues, Sharks, Wings, Isles and Wild
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin has been out since March 14th with an lower-body injury. If he feels good this morning, he could be back in the lineup today. “I feel good,” Malkin said. “It…
Quick Hits: Hearing for Boll, Lundqvist, Malkin, Benn and Line Combos
NHL player safety: Blue Jackets Jared Boll will have a hearing for his illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Aaron Portzline: There was no penalty called on the play and Maroon remained in the game, but there…