NHL Rumors: Interview Period, Blue Jackets, Lightning and Bruins
On free agency interview period... James Mirtle: Hearing the the NHL free agent interview period is now like July 1st where teams are pushing for decisions with some of the players they've spoken with. Teams/players can't do anything officially until…
NHL Rumors: Foo, Wild, Bruins and Blue Jackets
On Spencer Foo ... Ryan Rishaug: Spencer Foo will be meeting with his agent in Edmonton today and tomorrow and should have a decision by mid-week. Ryan Rishaug: The four teams that are in the mix for Foo are the…
NHL Trade Analysis: A Closer Look At The Artemi Panarin – Brandon Saad Trade
Trade details In what was one of the bigger NHL trades this off season, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte, and a 2017 6th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg,…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Can't see the Blackhawks have any interest in bringing defenseman Johnny Oduya back. Mark Lazerus: (asked about Patrick Sharp rumors to Chicago) Haven't come across that rumor but everyone that has spoken with…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Draft, Jets, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Senators and Islanders
On the 2018 NHL Draft ... John Shannon: Indications are that the 2018 NHL draft will be held in Dallas. Source saying deal is not done. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Frank Seravalli: When asked about their goaltending, Jets GM…
NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Panarin To Blue Jackets In Deal For Saad
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and a 2017 6th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg and a 2018 5th round pick Thoughts from the media ... Scott Powers: Bowman on Panarin-Saad…
NHL Rumors: McKenzie Tweets What May Have Gone Down With Pre-Freeze Trades
On the Vegas Golden Knights and NHL Expansion day .... Bob McKenzie fired off all the below tweets this morning with his take of what has gone down so far. Bob McKenzie: "Welcome to NHL Expansion Draft Day. Fascinating times.…
NHL Rumors: Vegas – Trades and Free Agent Window, Leafs, Wild, Preds and Blues
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: As mentioned the TSN 1050 - sense is that Vegas has made at least eight deals before teams submitted their lists on Saturday. Bob McKenzie: Speculated teams include the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus…
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights: Four Deal In Place With Maybe Five More Coming?
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Golden Knights GM George McPhee. “We really like what we’re looking at right now,” McPhee told reporters. “We were expecting this mass redistribution of players that really didn’t happen, which…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Devils and Blue Jackets
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing that Ilya Kovalchuk has decided to move to North America. He is still hoping for New York, but wiling to take a deal elsewhere. Aivis Kalnins: The Buffalo Sabres haven't spoken with Kovalchuk.…
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft …
On Protected Lists and the Expansion Draft ... Pierre LeBrun: "A reminder: some of the players you will see exposed today may already be protected in another fashion by a side deal with Vegas." Pierre LeBrun: "Another reminder: teams are…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There have been reports that the Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have reached an agreement leading up to the expansion draft. The Blue Jackets will pay a…