Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Goaltending Options For The Flames And The Canadiens Looking To Move A Defenseman

Potential goaltending options for Calgary Flames Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: The Calgary Flames have been having some issues in net but the goaltender trade market may be a little thin. A look at some potential goaltending options for the Flames…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Maple Leafs, and the Capitals

Foligno meets up with Blue Jackets Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno joined the team in Toronto. Hischier traveling with the Devils Chris Ryan: New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes said Nico Hischier will travel with the team but…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Left Wingers

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class shapes up to be uncertain. It could be pretty good but also could be utter desolation. Presented below are the potential free agent left wingers. These are players who will hit the market for…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Senators, Kings, and Five Players Who Could Be Traded

The Senators need to move a couple players out Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: A year after the Ottawa Senators traded for Matt Duchene, it's time for them to trade him. He's a pending unrestricted free agent and after…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Penguins, and Ducks

Hedman returns but Stralman is out Bryan Burns: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. Forwards Adam Erne (upper-body) and Ondrej Palat (lower-body) also missed last night's game. Defenseman Victor Hedman returned to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, And A Little Calgary Flames

Lee isn't an issue for the Islanders just yet Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Islanders pending free agent and team captain Anders Lee carries a $3.75 million salary cap hit and a $5 million salary this season.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Rangers, And Players In The Rumor Mill And If They Should Be Traded Now Or Not

Teams trying to trade for Hayes ... Shattenkirk won't be easy to move Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts podcast said that there are teams that are trying to trade for New York Rangers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: UFA Goalies And A Defenseman, And How Matthews Injury Could Help Next Seasons Salary Cap Number

Updating some pending UFA goaltenders and a defenseman Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Nashville Predators and Pekka Rinne's agent Jay Grossman have had some contract discussions over the past week and they are expected to continue. Predators GM David…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Bait Board With Notes On The Kings and Rangers

Frank Seravalli of TSN: TSN's top 15 NHL trade bait board. 1. William Nylander - Toronto Maple Leafs 2. Kevin Hayes - New York Rangers 3. Mats Zuccarello - New York Rangers 4. Alec Martinez - Los Angeles Kings 5.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Islanders, and Blues

No contract talks between the Jets and Myers, but they aren't interested in trading him TSN: Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading was asked about the Winnipeg Jets pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Tyler Myers. The Jets are all-in on winning…

Mark Easson