Tag: David Backes

NHL Rumors and Notes: Wild, Hurricanes and Bruins

On the Minnesota Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Minnesota Wild only have around $2.14 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign restricted free agent Marcus Foligno. Foligno is coming off a one-year deal at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins

On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Brian Lawton: From what has heard, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Boston Bruins traded David Pastrnak. Eklund of Hockey Buzz: Rumors that Pastrnak has been included in trade talk. The…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Boston Bruins Primer

The Bruins are one of many teams in the NHL who will likely protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender, since going with eight skaters (which teams with deep defensive corps) will leave one of their top goal scorers…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild

On the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins management realizes they need to get deeper. “We have a lot of work to do as an organization, still. We want to become a deeper, more talented…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals

On the Detroit Red Wings and the Goalie Market ... Pierre LeBrun: Would think that the Red Wings would listen to inquiries about Petr Mrazek and Jimmy Howard. Teams that lost out on Scott Darling and Ben Bishop might call…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Spooner, Need for LWer and Dman

On the Boston Bruins ... Ryan Kennedy: The Bruins will listen to offers on RFA forward Ryan Spooner. has heard that the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights are potential landing spots for Spooner. Matt Kalman of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Offseason Notes and Priorities

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Goaltender Anton Khudobin likely won't be back. Vegas could select him in the expansion draft. Matt Beleskey has three years left on his deal and is a possible…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-BUF, MON-STL, PHI-SJ, Vegas, and Shattenkirk

On Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres ... David Pagnotta: Teams listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Sabres game: St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Rob Rossi of Upgruv: Marc-Andre Fleury didn't expect to be with the Penguins this season. He has never asked for a trade after it became apparent that Matt Murray was the No. 1 goalie in…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning, Pens, Devils and Panthers

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Forward Brendan Gallagher underwent surgery Thursday night on his fractured left hand. He is expected to be out a minimum of eight weeks. Matt Smith: Both Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk were on the…

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NHL Injuries: Habs, Canes, Bruins, Lightning, Ducks, Blues and More

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Amanda Stein: Forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Andrei Markov will rejoin the team in Toronto and practice with them today. Eric Engels: Alex Galchenyuk was injured on December 4th and the timeline for him to return…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Rangers, Wings, Bruins, Canadiens and more

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Brian Hedger of NHL.com: Forward Ryan O'Reilly practiced yesterday for the first time since having an appendectomy on Christmas day. They are hopeful he can return tonight. "He felt really good on the ice, has no…

Mark Easson