Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen
As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…
Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…
Rumors I: Rangers, Flyers, Oilers and Wild
Pat Leonard of hte NY Daily News: Rangers Marc Staal said that things are "status quo" with regards to contract extension talks. “It hasn’t been a distraction at all for me, actually,” Staal said at the Dr. Pepper Star Center.…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 30th, 2014
Nightly recap video off all four games in just under three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski was impressive making 36 saves in a 2-1 SO win over the Panthers. Shea Weber scored two goals…
Leon Draisaitl Could Be On His Way To Junior Soon
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Sportsnet has learned that Leon Draisaitl will be returned to the WHL on Saturday, if not earlier. His rights currently belong to Prince Albert, but could end up in Kelowna. The Oilers would like to see…
Trade: Predators Send Derek Roy To Oilers For Mark Arcobello
The Edmonton Oilers have traded center Mark Arcobello to the Nashville Predators for center Derek Roy. Roy had cleared waivers earlier today. The 31-year old Roy was drafted 32nd overall in the second round of the 2001 draft by the…
Rumors: Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Maple Leafs and Kings
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Milan Lucic has one year left on his deal, with a $6 million cap hit. He's been inconsistent this season. The Bruins will have to decide this they'll want to extend him or…
Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Senators and Devils
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Changes could be coming to the Coyotes roster. "A lot of teams look at the trade deadline as sort of the key time to shuffle your roster," General Manager Don Maloney said. "You're either…
Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Canadiens and Coyotes
DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he doesn't have the framework for any potential trades yet. “I’ve been trying to bolster the forward group, and players are hard to come by,” he said. “Certainly I’m…
Rumors II: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings and Draisaitl
The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and pending UFA defenseman Andrej Sekera are non-existent. It is unclear when they will discuss an extension. It was thought that the Hurricanes reached out the Sekera's camp, but a team source…
Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall
Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…
Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, and Canucks
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Shinzawa thinks that the Oilers should target Kings backup goalie Martin Jones, but then adds to not expect it to happen. Either Taylor Hall or Jordan Eberle would look good in a Bruins uniform.…