NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and Eastern Conference Team Needs and Wants
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: With Jack Johnson's trade request made public, it puts more pressure on GM Jarmo Kekalainen. “It's the same with (Jack) as it is with anybody else on our team,”…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Sharks, and Canucks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen on the report of Jack Johnson's trade request: "It's the same with him as anyone else on our team: We'll make a trade if and when we…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Panthers, Sharks, Sabres, and Blues
On the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Coyotes decide to make defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson available before the trade…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Trade Market
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene Elliot of the Detroit Free Press: (mailbag) The Red Wings are in no rush to start selling. The closer it is to the deadline, the higher the prices will get. Could see a team…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Rangers, Senators, Leafs, Canucks and Trade Bait Board
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bob McKenzie: The Sabres are looking for a high draft pick - a first or second pick - and a good prospect for Evander Kane. The rental market hasn't been defined yet. Also, "If teams…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Sens … Blackhawks, Red Wings, Canucks, and Oilers
On scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Senators game: Calgary Flames (2), Columbus Blue Jackets (2), New York Rangers (2), Los Angeles Kings (2), Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning,…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Rick Nash … Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: There are some that think the Rangers will look to add a piece or two leading up to the trade deadline to make up for the loss of forward Chris Kreider. Kreider…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Flames, and Blackhawks
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ray Ferraro on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: "The one thing I keep coming back to with Gudbranson is you're basically renting a player. I'm not 5x$5m for Gudbranson. I don't think that…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: (mailbag) Predators GM David Poile will likely be looking to add to his forward depth leading up to the February 26th NHL trade deadline. They are happy with their…
NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Sellers Before The NHL Trade Deadline
On teams that could be sellers before the NHL trade deadline Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at four teams that could become sellers in the next couple weeks. Arizona Coyotes: With the Coyotes likely looking ahead to the 2018 draft…
NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Buyers Before The NHL Trade Deadline
On teams that could be buyers before the NHL trade deadline Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at teams who could be buying before the February 26th NHL trade deadline. St. Louis Blues: Don't have a lot of salary cap space.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers and Nash … Five Teams That Should Make A Trade Well Before The Deadline
On the New York Rangers and Rick Nash ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers forward Rick Nash hasn't scored in eight games and has been moved down the lineup. Nash has only two goals in his past 21…