Tag: Drew Doughty

Potential Trade Candidates For Each Team Eliminated From 2018 NHL Playoffs

With the 2018 NHL Conference Finals underway, only four teams remain from the 16 that entered this year's playoffs. The 12 eliminated clubs enter the offseason hoping to improve their rosters for next season. As often happens, those teams are…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Oilers, Hurricanes, Kings and Coyotes

On the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Los Angeles Kings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Lou Lamoriello rumor to the New York Islanders won't go away. believes it's possible, and it would be a new…

Mark Easson

Where Do The Toronto Maple Leafs Go From Here?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a disappointing finish to a franchise-best season (49 wins, 105 points), falling in seven games to the Boston Bruins in the opening round of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. Though the Leafs considerably improved over…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Matthews, Pending UFAs and RFA and Offseason Needs

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Sean Fitz-Gerald: Nick Kypreos on Auston Matthews: "Towards the end, Babcock lost Matthews. I don't know what happened, but he lost him. And there was no trust anymore. And then, Matthews can't start a hockey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Other Potential Coaching Movement

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Keys to the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason 1. Making the right decision on James van Riemsdyk - A pending unrestricted free agent scored a career-high 36 goals. Can and do the…

Mark Easson

Summer of Change for the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings?

The once-powerful Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings were the first clubs eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Kings bowed out to the upstart Vegas Golden Knights in four games, followed by the Ducks being swept by the…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Muzzin, Doughty and the Need for Offense and Speed

On the Los Angeles Kings and some offseason decisions... Dennis Bernstein: If the Kings believe Dion Phaneuf is a top-four defenseman - along with Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Derek Forbort - then they could look at trading defenseman Jake Muzzin for…

Mark Easson

NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen

On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks and Duclair … Kings and Doughty

  On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks acquired Anthony Duclair from the Coyotes for Richard Panik back on January 10th. Duclair is a pending RFA and has been out since March with an injury.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins

On the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers will be looking to trade pending free agents Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden and David Desharnais. 2019 free agents…

Mark Easson