Tag: Derick Brassard

NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Predators, Blue Jackets, and Capitals

On the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals ...  Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One agent thinks there are less than 20 players that are "untouchable." A…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Red Wings, Jets, Sabres, Penguins, Senators and Canadiens

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on if they will re-sign newly acquired Petr Mrazek: “I have no idea.” Both Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth are under contract next season. On the Detroit Red Wings ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Grabner, Brassard, 4th Line Center

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A source is saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins have shown interest in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Grabner is a fast skater and comes with a reasonable salary.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings ... TSN: Frank Seravalli reported the Maple Leafs offered a 5th round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for Luke Glendening, with the Wings countering with a 2nd rounder. Darren Dreger…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Needs of Playoff Bubble Teams

Heading toward the NHL trade deadline, it's expected most of the playoff contenders will be buyers while those out of postseason contention will be sellers. Bubble teams, meanwhile, are those barely clinging to a wild-card berth or sitting just outside…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Hoffman, Brassard, Smith and Oduya

On the Ottawa Senators  ... Darren Dreger: The Senators need to make a hockey trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the multiple teams that are interested in Derick Brassard. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on TSN said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Sabres, Golden Knights, Flyers and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators and Derick Brassard... Murray Pam of The Sporting News: Derick Brassard knows he could be traded before the trade deadline next week. “I was traded before. I know it’s a business. There’s no hard feelings with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators

  On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Brian Elliott is out, and Michael Neuvirth was injured over the weekend. The Flyers may have to look at the goalie market. The Detroit Free Free reported that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting the COL-EDM, PIT-CBJ, and SJ-DAL … Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk and Gionta

Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers ... Jesse Montano: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Avalanche-Oilers game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Florida…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators and Marian Gaborik ... Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic: Marian Gaborik's salary decreases in the final three years of this deal - $4.575 million, $3.175 million and $3.075 million. Not buying out Gaborik after this season…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson