Tag: Derick Brassard

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Sharks, Canucks, Stars, Senators and Blues

On the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins ... Jim Matheson: Have been hearing that Rangers want Bruins Jake DeBrusk in any trade involving defenseman Ryan McDonagh. On the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Doughty and Karlsson

  On the New York Rangers ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Rangers are more interested in top prospects and roster players over draft picks. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Darren Dreger: Ian Cole is now playing 17-18 minutes per game.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ...  Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Looking at some potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Cullen - The Penguins wished they were able to re-sign him last offseason. The Wild are in the playoff…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Top 40 Trade Bait Board

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Mike Green is among the players the Lightning are looking at. It could cost a draft pick and a prospect, with the Red Wings likely looking…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Sabres, and Penguins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on looking at the goalie market and other options. “I can’t say I’ll go with the 23 guys on the roster right now," Hextall said…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the San Jose Sharks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Pierre Dorion said he'll continue to talk to teams leading up to the deadline. “We’re going to be doing a lot of things to make sure that…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Penguins, Bruins and Sharks

On the Winnipeg Jets and the Pittsburgh Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now:  Around and around the trade rumors go. It seems that Winnipeg has been heavily scouting Pittsburgh since mid-January. Pittsburgh seems to just be poking and fishing…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Senators, Penguins, Jets, Canadiens, Ducks, and Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, and Arizona Coyotes ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: The Senators believe they possibly have the top center - Derick Brassard - and possibly the top winger -…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Forward Trade Market – Possible Destinations and Notes

On the Forward Trade Market ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Forwards that could be traded by the trade deadline and three possible landing spots. Derick Brassard - Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights Alex Galchenyuk - Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets,…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-NJ, CGY-BOS, BUF-TB … Flyers and Penguins

  Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils ... Dave Isaac: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Devils game: New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and New York Islanders. Scouting the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins ... David Pagnotta: As…

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