Tag: Daniel Sedin

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – NCAA Free Agents, Vanek, and the Sedin’s

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing that the Canucks have interest in some NCAA free agents - Quinnipiac defenseman Brogan Rafferty and Princeton forward Max Veronneau. Veronneau is a Hobey Baker candidate. Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Henrik…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Senators, and Penguins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... TSN: Darren Dreger said that Montreal Canadiens could look to move out some valuable assets. “There are assets that Bergevin could consider moving out,” Dreger said. “You’re talking about Max Pacioretty, that rumour has been out…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Kings, Penguins, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: The Ducks have claimed forward J.T. Brown off waivers from the Lightning, and placed forward Logan Shaw on waivers. Eric Stephens: The Ducks were expecting Brown to arrive last night and to play…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook

Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL News: Wild, Kings, Sens, Oilers, Blues, Blackhawks and Canucks

On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: The Wild will be bringing Daniel Winnik to training camp on a PTO. Sean Shapiro: GM Chuck Fletcher said that prospect Mason Shaw (leg) could be out for four to six months. On…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Canucks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Aivis Kalnins: Have heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the front runners for Danis Zaripov. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic Detroit: From an interview with Detroit Red Wings assistant…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Canucks and Ideal Matches For Top UFAs

On Kirill Kaprizov ... Russian Prospects: (re-signed in the KHL for three years) Kirill Kaprizov said in an interview that the there was no special interest from the Minnesota Wild recently. On the Vancouver Canucks ... NHL Prospect Watch: Dennis…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks

On Drew Stafford ... Michael Russo of the Stars Tribune: The Wild still need to re-sign RFAs Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno. The Wild have also spoken with UFAs Matt Cullen and Drew Stafford. Mikko Koivu will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Vancouver Canucks Primer

The Vancouver Canucks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft coming up. Will they go seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender or will they go eight skaters (forwards/defenseman) and one goaltender.…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jeff Peterson of the Vancouver Province: For those who think that the Vancouver Canucks will trade Daniel and Henrik Sedin before next years trade deadline, they might need to rethink that. The Sedin's will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: It sounds like Tom Rowe's days as the Panthers general manager could be coming to an end as well. When asked about how difficult it might be to put the Panthers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?

    Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…

Mark Easson