Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 18
Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Predators collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…
Rumors II: Top and Underrated Lists, Scouting Last Night’s Games
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 15 most popular players at the trade deadline and some teams that might be interested. 1. Cody Franson (Red Wings, Ducks and Lightning) 2. Antoine Vermette 3. Jaromir Jagr (Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Predators…
NHL Rumors V: Ottawa Senators Edition
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is hopeful that their planned contract extension talks lead to a new deal. "I hope it settles quick," said Methot before the club's one-hour flight here Monday after practice at…
Injuries: Mason, Shattenkirk, Andersen, Versteeg, Phaneuf and more
Randy Miller of NJ.com: Flyers goalie Steve Mason will have athroscopic surgery on his right knee. He could be sidelined between two and six weeks. It's his third knee surgery since 2008. Mason injured his knee on January 10th, missing…
Rumors III: Garrioch’s Weekly Rumor Roundup
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Islanders, Ducks, Devils, Oilers, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens would all be interested in Evander Kane, but it wouldn't make sense to trade him before the deadline. Sources saying Sharks GM Doug Wilson has…
Rumors III: Rangers, Kings, Oilers, Sabres, Ducks, Stars and Canucks
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: With Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist out for at least three weeks, GM Glen Sather could look at bringing in a veteran goalie. Options could be Jonas Gustavsson (might be a hard move for the…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs Edition With A Little Predators, Red Wings
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Trade rumors in Toronto have intensified. Cody Franson and Daniel Winnik are linked to many Western Conference teams. Tyler Bozak, Mike Santorelli, Korbinian Holzer, Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri could be traded. Dion Phaneuf…
Rumors V: OIlers, Blues, Coyotes, Rangers, Ducks, Caps, Sens and Isles
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers should hold out for a 2nd round pick and solid defenseman prospect for Jeff Petry. Should ask the Red Wings for Xavier Ouellet or Ryan Sproul and a pick for…
Rumors VII: Radio Hits From Yesterday
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "Good character guys, there's no question (Santorelli, Winnik & Franson) but they're also playing for contracts. In TO or elsewhere. The Leafs have interest in holding onto Santorelli, but at what price? He's looking…
Injuries: Lundqvist, Rinne, Coburn, Anderson Plus a Few More
Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist is out with an upper-body injury, took a puck to the throat three games ago. He is day-to-day and it's possible that he doesn't travel with the team to Nashville. Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne will…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 17
Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Blues collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…
Rumors II: Red Wings, Jets, Canadiens and Capitals
Craig Custance of ESPN: Red Wings GM Ken Holland. “I’m not going to pay a price to bring in someone to be a sixth or seventh defenseman or bottom-six forward,” Holland said when we chatted over the weekend. Dylan Larkin…