Quick Hits: Arbitration Hearings This Week, Pionk, Sundqvist and Neuvirth
Salary arbitration dates Cap Friendly: Salary arbitration dates set for this week. July 22: Zach Aston-Reese - Pittsburgh Penguins Christian Djoos - Washington Capitals MacKenzie Weegar - Florida Panthers July 23: Evan Rodrigues - Buffalo Sabres July 26: Colton Sissons…
Nashville Predators: Injuries, Free Agents and Rumors
Injury notes on Ryan Ellis and Rocco Grimaldi. Roman Josi is eligible to sign an extension after July 1st. P.K. Subban on trade rumors.
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Jets
Eichel day-to-day but skating Amalie Benjamin: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley didn't have a new update on Jack Eichel and he remains day-to-day. Paul Hamilton: Heard that Eichel was skating yesterday. Stars injury updates Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars forward Jason…
Western Conference Injuries: Flames, Stars, Kings, Predators, Canucks, Golden Knights and Jets
Rittich says he's ready Derek Wills: Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich practiced yesterday and said he feels good and is "ready to go." Stars hold Benn out Mark Stepneski of NHL.com: Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn was held of last…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Flames, Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators and Maple Leafs
Marchand to return for the Winter Classic Amalie Benjamin: Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will return to the lineup today: "I don’t think there was any doubt. It would take a lot to miss a game like this. Kind of like…
NHL Fantasy Hockey: Looking At The Matt Duchene – Kyle Turris Trade
The fantasy hockey world got turned on its head a little last week with the Matt Duchene trade. Colorado got picks and prospects including Samuel Girard. However, Ottawa acquired Duchene and Nashville welcomed Kyle Turris. Turris immediate signed a six year, $36 million extension…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Predators, Red Wings and Islanders
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are one of the multiple teams that have serious interested in Rangers center Derek Stepan. On the Nashville Predators ... Darren Dreger: Sounding like there isn't much progress being made on…
NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer
After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…
NHL Rumors: Trade Bait and Vegas Holding All The Cards
List of the top players who could get traded this offseason ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Teams will be looking to make moves instead of losing players for nothing in the expansion draft. Teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Stars, Coyotes, Blues, Avs and Preds
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: Coach Joel Quenneville said that goalie Corey Crawford is progressing along the same timetable: "hopefully we get him on the ice pretty soon." Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews and Brent…