Tag: Dougie Hamilton

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Micheal Ferland And His Worth

A Little Story Of Ferland And Skinner Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News And Observer:  The Carolina Hurricanes face a crossroads of sorts when it comes to Micheal Ferland. They look at recent history where Jeff Skinner was lost for a…

Chris Wassel

Carolina Hurricanes Still Require Better Management

It's not easy to make a significant in-season trade, but the Carolina Hurricanes have some moveable assets that will tempt some teams.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – First Round Pick, Jake Gardiner, And Team Needs

Maple Leafs willing to trade their first-round pick TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading their first-round pick this year as they are now ready to compete for the Cup. "Some of the teams that I've…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Top 30 trade watch list … Blues and Maroon

Top 30 trade watch list The Fourth Period: The Top 30 trade watch list and teams that are believed to be interested. 1. Artemi Panarin - Islanders and Golden Knights 2. Jeff Carter - Predators, Bruins, Canadiens and Stars 3. Kevin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blues, Lightning, Jets, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Penguins

 Friedman's rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Former GMs Brian Burke and Doug MacLean agreed that a team would like to know 14 days before the trade deadline if a player was not going to re-sign with them. Anaheim Ducks…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Athletic’s Top 20 List … Ottawa Senators and Matt Duchene

Top 20 players who could be traded at the NHL trade deadline Craig Custance of The Athletic: Some GMs are saying it's a buyers market right now. There are lots of notes in the link to Custance's piece and it's…

Mark Easson

Potential Edmonton Oilers’ Trade Targets

With the Edmonton Oilers mired in a five-game losing skid in late-December that threatened to derail their playoff hopes, general manager Peter Chiarelli wasted little time swinging deals following the lifting of the holiday trade freeze on Dec. 28. On…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Panthers to look for a No. 1 goalie? George Richards of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers could be looking for a starting goaltender at the trade deadline or during the offseason. They could be looking to go big with their…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander Could Be Getting Close

Maple Leafs and Nylander closing the gap on a new deal Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock on possibly getting Auston Matthews and William Nylander back later this week: "It’s my assumption we’re getting both back. Obviously, we’ll…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Two Eastern Conference Teams Poised To Bounce Back

Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture. On average, a couple of teams per conference fail to qualify for the playoffs the year after doing so. That means the door opens for some non-playoff teams to…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – de Haan Signing Increases Canes Trade Options

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed free agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year contract worth $18.2 million - a $4.55 million salary cap hit. Mark Armstrong: Owner Tom Dundon said that de…

Mark Easson