Morning Hits: Avs, Flames, Coyotes, Bruins, Wings, and Capitals
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have traded Freddie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames for a 2016 7th round pick. The Avs are now at 47 contracts, with Jack Skille and Curtis Glencross on PTOs. The Avs…
Detroit Red Wings 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Detroit Red Wings heading into this season - outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Projected 2015-16 Range: 3rd in the Atlantic, playoff bubble team 2014-15 record: 43-25-14, 100 points Where they finished:…
2015-16 Detroit Red Wings Top 10 Prospects
The Red Wings are widely regarded as one of the premier franchises in the NHL, in part because of their remarkable streak of 24 consecutive appearances in the playoffs. Another reason the Wings are regarded so highly is their commitment…
Rumors: Stamkos, Kopitar, Bruins, Glencross, and Andersson
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos haven't started contract extension talks. The Kings and Anze Kopitar have exchanged initial numbers, but that is about as far along as they've progressed. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's contracts that kick…
Rumors VI: Talbot, Soderberg, Burmistrov, Panthers and Red Wings
Darren Dreger: The Oilers, Flames, Sharks, Stars and Panthers have shown some interest in Cam Talbot. There have been multiple trade offers. Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: The Oilers are the expected front-runners for Cam Talbot. It's hard to see…
Rumors and Video: Reilly, Babcock, Ward, Larkin, Leafs and Sharks
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets prospect Mike Reilly officially withdrew from college last week. The 30-day window for the Blue Jackets to sign him has started. He'll become a free agent when the 30-days expires, and he's…
Rumors I: Larkin, Babcock, Hitchcock, McLellan and Nelson
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland and head coach Mike Babcock are heading over to watch the World Championships, including prospect Dylan Larkin who is on the U.S. team. Larkin will decide after the tournament if he'll…
Rumors I: Babcock and Holland Travelling … Chiarelli Talked to McLellan
Peter Wallner of MLive: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock and GM Ken Holland drove together from Detroit to Grand Rapids yesterday to watch the Griffens-Marlies game. Holland: "We talked a little bit," he said. "Lots about this team (Griffins) and…
Rumors I: Red Wings and Canucks
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Back in mid-February, then Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis called the Red Wings to see if they were interested in Dion Phaneuf. The Wings were interested, but only if the Leafs ate…
Rumors III: Red Wings, Devils and Hurricanes
Bob McKenzie: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that he is expected to meet with GM Ken Holland this morning, but added that there is no timetable on his future. Babcock said he would be talking with his family yesterday,…
Rumors II: Baun, Panarin, Bernier, Green, Larkin and Blackhawks
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: As of Monday night, not 100 percent certain that Kyle Baun will forego his senior year and sign with a team. The Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Jets are interested.Teams are also looking at Vermont's junior…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Future Watch, Diving and Line Combos
Jameson Olive: Panthers Roberto Luongo will miss the next two games. Al Montoya will be out for at least two weeks. Chuck Gormley: Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision. George Richards: Panthers Willie Mitchell…