Tag: Evander Kane

NHL Rumors: Some Fallout From the Derick Brassard Trade

Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks ... Scott Powers: Scouts listed to attend last night's Blackhawks-Sharks game: Buffalo Sabres (2), Winnipeg Jets (2), and the Minnesota Wild. Did Vegas have other reasons to help out Pittsburgh? John Shannon:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Predators, Iginla and Top 45 Trade Bait

On the New Jersey Devils ... Todd Cordell: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 thoughts podcast thinks the Devils could be a stealth team for Sabres winger Evander Kane. On the Nashville Predators ... Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile:  "Every…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Red Wings, Jets, Sabres, Penguins, Senators and Canadiens

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on if they will re-sign newly acquired Petr Mrazek: “I have no idea.” Both Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth are under contract next season. On the Detroit Red Wings ...…

Mark Easson

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…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Sabres, Golden Knights, Flyers and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators and Derick Brassard... Murray Pam of The Sporting News: Derick Brassard knows he could be traded before the trade deadline next week. “I was traded before. I know it’s a business. There’s no hard feelings with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings ... David Isaac: Think that the Flyers could look at adding a rental goaltender and possibly a rental veteran defenseman. John Boruk: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury and left today's…

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NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Bruins, Flyers, Canucks, and the Sabres

On the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Buffalo Sabres ... TSN Insider Trading:  Pierre LeBrun: The Oilers could get a low first-round pick for Patrick Maroon. "However, I think if there is a preference or…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ...  Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Looking at some potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Cullen - The Penguins wished they were able to re-sign him last offseason. The Wild are in the playoff…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Top 40 Trade Bait Board

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Mike Green is among the players the Lightning are looking at. It could cost a draft pick and a prospect, with the Red Wings likely looking…

Mark Easson