NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, and Stock Up/Down for Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma: The Canucks will either buyout Alex Burrows or trade him while retaining salary. On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Losing is not an option for the Oilers next…
Pucks In Depth: Joe Thornton, Shayne Gostisbehere and Eric Staal
Over the last few years one thing we've learned as analytics have become more prominent in the hockey world is that players hit their prime several years before many were led to believe. It was once thought that players around…
NHL Trade Deadline: Well Short of Expectations
The NHL Trade Deadline Day fell quite short of expectation, with 19 trades consummated, but none that would be categorized as earth shattering. Most of the top contenders made minor deals to add depth, but failed to do anything that…
NHL Injuries: Devils, Rangers, Wings, Lightning, Leafs and More
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of the Recond: The Devils announced that goalie Cory Schneider will be out at least two weeks with a Grade 1 medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee. Rest and rehab…
NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Eric Staal To The Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two 2nd round picks and Finnish prospect Aleksi Saarela. Elliotte Friedman: The Hurricanes will retain 50 percent of his contract. General Fanager: "So the #Canes and #Rangers…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs, and Caps
Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Not a lot of optimism with regards to the Bruins and Loui Eriksson according to Elliotte Friedman. "The agent and the team aren't talking, but what it sounds like is if the player wants to move…
NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More
Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Leafs and More
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Arizona Coyotes ... David Strehle: Scouts/reps listed for the Flyers-Coyotes: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Predators, Sharks, Blackhawks and Hurricanes. Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Stu Cowan: Scouts/reps listed for Habs-Leafs: Blackhawks,…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, Bruins, Oilers and More
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: Have been told that Jeff Skinner's name continue to circulate. His cap hit and concussion history remain a concern for teams. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Bob McKenzie: The Kings are one…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal
On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…
NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive
10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…