Rumors V: Deadline Players of Interest, and the Blue Jackets
On TSN's "Players of Interest" ... TSNs Insider Trading: Leading up to the trade deadline, TSN created a list of 'players of interest' on the trade front: Loui Eriksson (BOS), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Radim Vrbata (VAN), Tyler Ennis (BUF), Roman…
Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…
Rumors: Five Teams That Should Make A Trade and the Market
Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen looks at five teams who should make a trade before the trade deadline. Montreal Canadiens - GM Marc Bergevin has been looking for a scorer. They knew heading into the season that depth upfront…
Rumors IV: Jonathan Drouin Trade Front Heating Up
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... The Fourth Period: Sounding like the Lightning are getting closer to trading Jonathan Drouin. David Pagnotta: Outside a major offer, thinking Drouin will be traded to the West. Among the West…
Rumors II: Drouin, Red Wings, Jackets, Scouting DET-ANA
On Jonathan Drouin ... Shawn Simpson: Pierre McGuire mentioned on TSN 1200 that Jonathan Drouin could be traded this week and that the Minnesota Wild are high on the list. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the…
Rumors: Canucks and Blue Jackets
On the Vancouver Canucks and Chris Higgins ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Chris Higgins' wife is from Vancouver, they had a baby in April, but his time in Vancouver is over. The Canucks sent him home as they…
Rumors: Jackets, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Preds and Blues
Bruce Garroich of the Ottawa Sun: Three trades went down last week. "There has been lots of talking. Maybe this will get some other deals moving because they've been pretty tough to make," said a league executive Friday. The Minnesota…
Rumors II: Isles, Jackets, Richards, Flyers, Scouting Sens-Panthers
On the New York Islanders ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Kyle Okposo is in the final year of his five-year, $14 million contract - a $2.8 million cap hit. Okposo will be looking for a big raise on his next…
Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Metropolitan Division
With the season reaching the halfway mark, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have been virtually non-existent (just 4 deals during the regular season) until a flurry…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…
Rumors II: Blues, Jackets, Habs, Sens, Pens, Bruins and Caps
On the St. Louis Blues ... David Pagnotta: There is lots of talk around the Blues. The Lightning have been scouting the Blues lately. Assistant GM Pat Verbeek was at last night's game. Both Verbeek and Yzerman were scouting the…
Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Blue Jackets and Rangers
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Vincent Lecavalier - Luke Schenn trade to the Kings cleared $4 million in salary cap space for the Flyers. The trade gives they more flexibility to move players back and…