NHL News and Notes: Expansion, Sens, Coyotes, Ducks, Canadiens, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Captials
Catching up on some NHL news and notes from the past couple days ... On League news and notes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Board of Governors won't be voting on Seattle expansion during the June meetings. Nick Cotsonika: Gary Bettman…
Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Canucks, Knights, Jets, and Playoff Races
On the Calgary Flames ... Darren Haynes: Forward Kris Versteeg has been activated off the IR after missing the past 49 games. On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Defenseman Marc Methot could be out a little while with a…
Pucks in Depth: Mrazek a solid add for the Flyers … Canucks should have sold Gudbranson
The Philadelphia Flyers made a solid addition in trading for Petr Mrazek ... With Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth sidelined for the foreseeable future, the Philadelphia Flyers needed an established NHL goaltender to help them not only stay afloat in…
NHL Rumors: Scouting DET-NSH, TOR-FLA, PHI-MTL, and CBJ-NJ …. Lightning Dman Search
Scouting the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators ... Sky Kerstein: Scouts listed to attend last night's Red Wings-Predators game: Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Winnipeg Jets, New York…
Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…
2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Needs of Playoff Bubble Teams
Heading toward the NHL trade deadline, it's expected most of the playoff contenders will be buyers while those out of postseason contention will be sellers. Bubble teams, meanwhile, are those barely clinging to a wild-card berth or sitting just outside…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Gudbranson, Hutton and Tanev
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson are moving in the right direction. Have been told that they are getting close to having a contract extension done. Bob McKenzie: Adding to…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn't seem interested in trading any of their top prospects or high draft picks, especially for expensive rentals. Forwards Rick Nash and Michael Grabner fit…
NHL Rumors: Scouting FLA-CGY, Blues, Canadiens, Kings, Rangers, and Bruins
Scouting on the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers-Flames game: Montreal Canadians, Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota Wild. On the St.…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Ottawa Senators and Marian Gaborik ... Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic: Marian Gaborik's salary decreases in the final three years of this deal - $4.575 million, $3.175 million and $3.075 million. Not buying out Gaborik after this season…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Sharks, Canucks, Stars, Senators and Blues
On the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins ... Jim Matheson: Have been hearing that Rangers want Bruins Jake DeBrusk in any trade involving defenseman Ryan McDonagh. On the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…
NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-CBJ, Sabres, Golden Knights and Canucks
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Jackets game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa…