NHL Rumors: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts Roundup
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that the Senators had looked at Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, but decided on Dion Phaneuf. As of yesterday, nothing imminent with regards to a Justin Schultz trade, but his time…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Holdouts and Capitals
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Renaud Lavoie: Justin Schultz was a healthy scratch last night and it might have been trade related. Craig Custance: There is definitely interest in Justin Schultz. Jim Matheson: The Oilers may have oversold Justin Schultz's…
NHL Rumors: Potential Fallout From Dustin Byfuglien Signing
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Nicholas Goss: Goss wonders where Jacob Trouba fits in with the Jets now. Trouba, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers are all right handed shots. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Byfuglien was a must sign…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Habs, Canucks, Sharks, Oilers and Canes
Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Jets have gotten some calls on Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien, and the thought is that only one of them will be traded. Three executives think that Ladd will…
NHL Rumors: Oilers and Sabres
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1200 on the Edmonton Oilers and the trade deadline. They have some big players that could be in play. Jordan Eberle's name could come up in trade…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Coyotes, Flames, Oilers, Canucks and More
On the Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: It's believed the Kings have had preliminary discussions about a contract extension for head coach Darryl Sutter. LeBrun thinks that contract…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17
Due to the All-Star break, there was not a lot of big shifts this week in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17 compared to last week, but there was movement. The top three of Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers, Flyers and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: The Ducks have already made some moves - Carl Hagelin for David Perron and Adam Clendening, and Jiri Sekac for Ryan Garbutt. When talking about the Sekac-Garbutt trade, GM Bob…
Rumors III: Oilers, Ducks and Islanders
On the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman was on Bob Stauffer's CHED 630 radio show. Stauffer mentions the Oilers trying to upgrade their blueline on the right side…
Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: After claiming Adam Clendening off waivers, don't be surprised if the Oilers move out a right-handed defenseman in the next few weeks. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: It's unlikely the Oilers would…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16
The Washington Capitals once again sit a top our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16, after eight of nine first place rankings. The Chicago Blackhawks received one first place vote, with eight second place rankings. The Los Angeles Kings remain…
Rumors II: Lightning, Canucks, Escrow, Ducks and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Looking like the price tag for Nikita Kucherov just went up after Aleksander Barkov agreed to his six-year deal with a $5.9 million cap hit. Scouting the Dallas Stars - Calgary Flames…