Tag: Cody Franson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Lightning, Habs, Isles, Wings, Sens, Devils, Bruins, Sabres and Canes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: "Yes" Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Devils, Leafs, Sabres, Stars, Flames and Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: With forwards Byron Froese and Joel Vermin being assigned to the AHL, should be potential good news regarding their injured centers in Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette. Joe Smith of…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: The (Head) Shakers Of The NHL Trade Deadline  

Part II ... Looking back at the trade deadline ... the (head) Shakers The March 1st NHL trade deadline fell well short of expectations, as big names such as Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury and Evander Kane did not get moved…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that the Leafs "seriously considered" drafting Sebastian Aho in the second round of the 2015 draft. (The Leafs selected defenseman Travis Dermott at No. 34. Aho went…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Flames, Sabres, Isles, Pens, Jets and Knights

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are in a "transition period" according to GM Jim Benning and a "rebuild." The Canucks will have around $20 million in cap space heading into the offseason,…

Mark Easson

Buffalo Sabres GM On Their Non Eventful Trade Deadline

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo Sabres: The Buffalo Sabres were unable to make one trade on deadline day. GM Tim Murray: “I made a lot of calls to set the table on trading away a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Duchene, Halak, Sabres, Doan, Vegas, Vrbata, Miller, Pens and Lightning

On Matt Duchene, Jaroslav Halak, Dmitry Kulikov, Cody Franson, Shane Doan, Vegas Golden Knights, Radim Vrbata, Ryan Miller, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: It's believed the the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, New…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres, Stars, and Senators

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: From what has heard, doesn't sound like Patrick Sharp will end up in Los Angeles, and not sure if Thomas Vanek is a fit either. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Craig Custance:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres should now be hanging a "for sale" sign out, GM Tim Murray must look to sell some assets. Murray need to fix some of his own…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes and Senators

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers were watching the Stars. Could be looking at Patrick Sharp. The Stars are trying to get rid of a goalie. Jim Matheson: Craig MacTavish has watched the past two Buffalo…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

Mark Easson