Quick Hits: Carlyle Fired, Waivers, and Injury Updates
GM Murray in as interim coach after firing Carlyle Chris Johnston: Anaheim Ducks GM will serve as their interim coach for the remainder of the season after firing Randy Carlyle. They will hire a full-time coach in the offseason, with…
NHL Rumors: Scouting the Sharks, FLA-WSH, Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks
Scouting the San Jose Sharks Kevin Kurz: The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers have been scouting the San Jose Sharks regularly of late. Scouting the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals George Richards: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers-Capitals…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie
Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Free Agency, Vrbata, Doan and Coaching Vacancy
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka made his big acquisitions in trades last week - Derek Stepan, Antti Raanta and Niklas Hjalmarsson, so it may be a quiet free agent period for…
NHL Rumors: Coaching, Zaitsev, Neil and the New York Islanders
On some potential coaching moves, Nikita Zaitsev and Chris Neil ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines. Elliotte Friedman thinks there could be a significant number of coaching changes this offseason. The Vegas Golden Knights still need to hire their…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks – Andersen, Rakell and Coaches
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Duhatschek: Asked what it would cost the Flames to trade for Frederik Andersen - Think it would cost a first round pick for Andersen, and it would depend on how high that first would…
NHL Rumors: Coaches, Senators and Hurricanes
On coaches on the hot seat and others to watch ... Gary Lawless of TSN: Coaches on the hot seat: Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Bob Hartley, Jack Capuano, Bruce Boudreau and John Torchetti. Coaches to watch for vacancies: Marc Crawford,…
Rumors II: Predators, Blue Jackets, Ducks, Wings and Leafs
On the Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: (mailbag) There are ongoing contract extension talks with Seth Jones's agent, but there is nothing imminent. On Blue Jackets and Ducks ... Craig Custance: When the Blue Jackets were looking for…
Quick Hits: Penguins, Devils, Oilers, Flames and Islanders
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford isn't optimistic about Pascal Dupuis being able to continue his playing career. They should know by July 1st if blood clots will prevent him from playing again. “On May 20,…
Rumors II: Penguins, Flyers and Canucks
Josh Yohe: Penguins Kris Letang confirmed that the Penguins were not going to allow him to play again this season regardless of how far they made it. On if he's thought of retiring due to his concussions and stroke. “No…
Rumors II: Isles, Leafs, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Sharks
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Islanders had hoped to be able to re-sign Johnny Boychuk around $5.8 million, came up to $6 million. Boychuk left money on the table, but he likes his role with the Islanders. The Maple Leafs…
NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday
Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…