Tag: Eric Staal

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Minnesota Wild

Daley could become trade bait for the Red Wings at the deadline Ansar Khan of MLive: Trevor Daley is a left-handed defenseman who plays the right side. If the Detroit Red Wings are out of the playoff race, they could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets and Morrissey … Wild, Olofsson, Staal and Kaprizov

The best option for Jets could be to lock up Morrissey long-term Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has had a busy offseason re-signing their RFAs, but he's not done yet as defenseman Josh Morrissey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild, Lightning and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Some people are feeling that if the Stars are able to sign John Tavares, they would shop Tyler Seguin. Sean Shapiro: From Tavares' point of view and not from the Stars, but Seguin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stastny – Jets, Avs, Habs … Minnesota Wild

On Paul Stastny ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche are at the top of the list as eventual destinations for Paul Stastny. Mike McIntyre: Think the Jets would like to be able to bring Stastny…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, NHL Buyouts, and the Minnesota Wild

The Latest On Barry Trotz … Tarik El-Bashir of NBC Sports Washington suggests that Barry Trotz wants to come back but no deal is there yet. The Washington Capitals are living in Stanley Cup euphoria so news may travel a little…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wild, Penguins, Canucks, and Ilya Kovalchuk

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Amar Basi: Elliotte Friedman on the Noah Hanifin trade rumors: "You know what's interesting, I think Ron Francis was considering trading him too, I think there was some stuff going on." On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…

Mark Easson

Minnesota Wild Could Face a Summer of Change

The Minnesota Wild wasted little time getting started on offseason changes following their early exit from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. Three days after their first-round elimination in five games by the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild fired general manager Chuck…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild … Plekanec and Canadiens

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chris Hine of Star Tribune: The Wild currently don't have a GM and may not a lot salary cap space to work with this offseason. Thomas Vanek's buyout finally comes off the books. Mikko Koivu's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Peters Opts Out, Avs, Wild, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning, Capitals and Jets

  On Bill Peters ... Pierre LeBrun: Source is saying that the Flames called the Hurricanes yesterday and asked for permission to speak with head coach Bill Peters. The Hurricanes had no issue. Peters opted out of contract with the Hurricanes…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Avs, Wild, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Flyers, Leafs and Jets

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Ryan Boulding: Defenseman Sam Girard missed last night game. Coach Jared Bednar before last night's game: “Looks like he’ll probably miss one more.” Adrian Dater: Girard practiced yesterday but was wearing a no-contact jersey. Lauren Gardner:…

Mark Easson