Tag: Erik Johnson

Rumors V: Penguins, Avalanche and Maple Leafs

Jason Mackey of the Pittburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins might be thinking about using some of their extra money to improve their bottom-six forwards instead of their top-six. “I'm not totally convinced that it has to be one (big move),”…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Avalanche – Draft, Trades and Free Agency

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will select the best player available with their No. 10 pick in next weeks draft according Joe Sakic. "We know there are some good D (defensemen) that are going to be up…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Bruins, Avs, Sharks, Rychel, Jagr, Toffoli and Capitals

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Bruins may not be able sign Zane McIntrye until July 1st, though it is expected to get done. He could test free agency if he wanted too.The Avalanche will be looking for a defensive partner…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Sharks, Hedman, St. Louis, Connolly, Miller and More

Image from @KyleWIIM of Red Wings Drew Miller Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks Marc-Edouard Vlasic may miss only one more game with his lower-body injury. Micro Mueller is likely out the remainder of the season with a left…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Kane out 12 weeks, Miller 4-6 weeks, Plus Lots of Updates

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Kane will be out 12 weeks after breaking his left clavicle. Chris Kuc: The Blackhawks put Patrick Kane on the LTIR and recall Teuvo Teravainen. Iain MacIntyre: Canucks Ryan Miller will be out four to six…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Expansion, Rinaldo, Crosby, Johnson and Mason

Rick Westheard of TSN: Two NHL owners said that Las Vegas expansion would bring in at least $450 million in expansion fees. “It’s going to be between $450 million and $500 million. I bet it comes in at about $475…

Mark Easson

Re-Visiting A Blues – Avalanche Trade Over Three Years Later

A little under three and a half years ago, the St. Louis Blues completed a trade that saw the 1st overall pick from the 2006 NHL Draft, Erik Johnson, shipped to the Colorado Avalanche, just two and a half seasons…

Greg Stamper

NHL Rumors II: Flyers, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Capitals

 Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers don't have a lot of cap flexibility and are likely stuck with Scott Hartnell (five years, $4.75 million cap hit remaining) and Vinny Lecavalier's (four years, $4.5 million cap hit remaining) contracts.…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Rinne, Hartnell, Koivu, D’Agostini, Avs, Bolland, Drewiske and Kane

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Doesn't appear that Rinne will be returning any time soon." Sam Carchidi: Flyers Scott Hartnell is day-to-day with an ankle injury from blocking a shot on Tuesday. Michael Russo: Wild's Mikko Koivu is walking without crutches and…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Gionta, Johnson, Dupuis, Franzen, Burns and Downie

Rich Chere: Devils Stephen Gionta injured his right ankle last night after crashing into the boards. Adrian Dater: Avalanche's Erik Johnson had x-rays after the game after blocking a shot. Could be okay. More will be known today. Dave Molinari:…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Rinne, Johnson, Jackman, Morrow, Lupul, McLaren, Helm, Lecavalier and Hartnell

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne will be out at least four weeks after a "hip scope." Magnus Hellberg has been recalled. Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM Poile said that Rinne has a spontaneous bacterial infection in…

Mark Easson

Evening Hits II: Avs and Lightning, Luongo, Coburn, Vanek and Miller

Adrian Dater: One trade rumor that Dater wouldn't do is Erik Johnson and No. 1 for Viktor Hedman and No. 3. Josh Rimer: If the Canucks don't trade Roberto Luongo this weekend, Rimer can see him getting bought out. Doubts…

Mark Easson