Bring Out Your Good: Free Agent Surprises
December is normally a time of good tidings. There has to be a nice list along with the list of naughty right? Exactly! Bring Out Your Bad: NHL Free Agent Under Performers It is fun when it comes to free…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Hawks, Blues, Kings and more
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn't take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: "We're losing more players than we're…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Hartley and Oilers
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM/Coach Tom Rowe said the Dmitry Kulikov trade to the Buffalo Sabres was for salary cap reasons. They Do like Mark Pysyk though. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: On pending…
Flames Should Not Trade Dougie Hamilton … Panthers Tim Rowe’s Slow Start
Hamilton playing at an elite level for the Flames Dating back to the summer, there were reports the Calgary Flames were at least considering the possibility of trading Dougie Hamilton. Those rumors picked up considerably when the Flames got off…
NHL Injuries: Canucks, Hawks, Kings, Sens, Isles, Panthers and Wings
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: Canucks Defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist according to GM Jim Benning. A timetable on when Gudbranson will return will known after the surgery. "Erik suffered…
NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Leafs, Panthers, Draft, Kings and Coyotes
On the trade market, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, NHL Draft, Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in tomorrow at midnight, but it doesn't sound like…
Florida Panthers News: Bizarre Situation Going On In Florida
On the Florida Panthers ... Darren Dreger: Several GM have confirmed that Dale Tallon reached out to them this week and told them that he is "back in the saddle." Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: The Florida Panthers continue to…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Wings, Panthers, Stars and Rangers
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Kris Letang will be out for "a couple of weeks" with a lower-body injury according to coach Mike Sullivan. They've recalled Derrick Pouliot from the AHL. On the…
NHL News: Different Reports About The Florida Panthers Management Situation
On the Florida Panthers ... Darren Dreger: "Dale Tallon is resuming control of management duties and Hockey Ops in Florida. Panthers need to get back on track and stabilize things ... There won't be an overhaul in Florida, but Tallon will…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Wings, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, Senators and More
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Coach Jeff Blashill said defenseman Alexey Marchenko has the same shoulder injury as he had before and is day-to-day. On the New York Islanders ... Andy Graziano: Forward Casey Cizikas returned…
Rink Rumblings: Atlantic Division Presents From Santa
As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice. Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…
Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…