NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators know they won't be making the playoffs this season, but back to back wins while scoring 12 goals gives them a bit of…
NHL Rumors: Avs and Sens Scouting Notes … Senators and Ryan
Colorado Avalanche scout three straight Columbus Blue Jackets games ... Mark Schieg: Avalanche assistant GM Chris MacFarland has scouted three consecutive Blue Jackets games. For the first two games, the Avs play those teams later in the season. The…
NHL Rumors: Sens Scouting Sharks … Bobby Ryan Thought The Senators Were Trading Him
On the Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion was listed to attend Monday's Sharks-Red Wings game in San Jose. Kevin Kurz: Dorion was listed and did attend the game. On the Ottawa…
NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche, Seattle and the Golden Knights
TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: The Ottawa Senators will have a decision to make regarding their 2018 first-round pick. The NHL draft lottery is next month. Many have been thinking the Senators will retain their pick this year…
Uncertain Futures for Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty
Leading up to the 2018 NHL trade deadline, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson and Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty were fixtures in the trade-rumor mill. While the two weren't moved by last Monday's 3 pm ET deadline, one or…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Capitals, and Panthers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mike Kelly: Sometime this week the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce a two-year contract extension for Erik Gustafsson. The pending RFA is making $650,000 this season, and the extension is expected to be…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Source said that the Flyers were talking to the Ottawa Senators about winger Mike Hoffman before the trade deadline. The Senators were asking the Flyers for defenseman Travis Sanheim…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Capitals, and Panthers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning were talking with the Senators ahead of the trade deadline about defenseman Erik Karlsson. The sense was that they weren't close to a deal. Ryan…
NHL Rumors: Rangers and McDonagh … New York Islanders
On the New York Rangers and Ryan McDonagh ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on 1260 last week talking about Ryan McDonagh and the New York Rangers. LeBrun believes the Rangers trading McDonagh was at…
Off-season Options for 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Losers
The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw a number of clubs address their immediate roster needs. However, several teams failed to bring in some much-needed help. Some sellers, such as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, weren't able to find decent…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…