Tag: Derek Stepan

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and New York Islanders

On the New York Rangers ... Jimmy Murphy: Source on the Rangers possibly trade forwards Derek Stepan and Rick Nash: "They're trying to move both but good luck with Nash." Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers couldn't really…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It would take a really good offer for the Senators to trade their No. 12 pick. “For us to move away from No. 12, it will take a significant…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Penguins and the Trade Market

On the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Kevin O'Donnell: "Reports out of Canada have a deal in the works for the #Lightning to trade Ben Bishop to the Calgary Flames." Joe Smith: There will be interest in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tradeable NHL Draft Picks and Subban

On the NHL Draft ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekelainen on trading their No. 3 draft pick. “I’ve told everyone who has inquired, you’d better blow my socks off before we get to any kind of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Wings, Kings, Rangers, and 2017 UFA Dmen

On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, LA Kings, and New York Rangers ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: The Lightning's only known offer to Steven Stamkos was believed to be for $8.5 million for five or six year. The Lightning…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Kings, Avs and Leafs

On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun:" I think (Vigneault) will come back for next year. That's my sense. No one's told me that w/ #NYR, that's just my own gut feeling." Larry Brooks on the NY…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Oilers, Rangers, Blues, Blackhawks and More

On the Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid has been skating for a week, but the Oilers are still not sure when he'll return to the lineup. “We haven’t given a time-frame,” said Chiarelli. Benoit Pouliot…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Contenders Confounded By Key Injuries, Cap Limitations

Entering the first week of December, three of the four NHL division leaders; the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings have been struck by injuries to key players. These teams cannot address those losses because of a lack…

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Injuries: Canadiens, Rangers, Ducks, Sabres, Bruins and More

On the Canadiens ... Pierre LeBrun: Carey Price met with doctors over the weekend to have more tests done. The Canadiens should have more concrete info early this week. On the Rangers ... Dan Rosen: Derek Stepan has two broken…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Blues, Sharks, Red Wings, Stars, Senators and More

Update: Jeremy Rutherford: Jaden Schwartz will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks after having surgery on his fractured ankle. On the Blues ... Tom Timmerman of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The extent of Blues forward Jaden Schwartz won't be known…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Rangers, Blues and Penguins

On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy received clearance for hockey related activities and could start skating with the team as soon as next week. He's been out since early September with…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Flyers, Kassian, Rangers, Ducks, Sharks, and Blues

Tom Reifsnyder of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers currently have about $670,000 in cap space, but if/when Andrew MacDonald clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL, they'll gain an extra $950,000 in cap space. "Well, it's disappointing, I…

Mark Easson