2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Chicago Blackhawks
Written by Taylor Giffin, who can be followed on twitter at @TOGiffin A simple question usually evokes a simple answer. How tall are you? Easy. What colour is your shirt? Even easier. However, when it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks there…
Morning Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Sabres
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs coach Patrick Roy on the March 5th trade deadline. “Sometimes you’re just afraid to say, ‘hey, if we bring this guy in and he doesn’t gel with our guys, are we a better team?”…
Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Top 5 Goalie, Larsson, Omark, Curry, Kuznetsov and Olympics
Doug Mittler of ESPN: Top 5 goaltenders that could be traded: 1. Ryan Miller - the Wild, Capitals and Blues could be interested. 2. Martin Brodeur 3. Cam Ward 4. Tim Thomas 5. Evgeni Nabokov. Randy Miller of NJ.com: Devils…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Flyers, Predators, Red Wings, Flames, Panthers, Canada, Sweden and Russia
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: (mailbag) Panaccio would not include Samuel Morin in a Shea Weber trade. He would give up a couple first round picks and/or Scott Laugton and more for Weber. Panaccio thinks the Flyers may only make one…
Morning Rumors: Predators, Blues, Blackhawks, Top 5 Defenseman and Barkov Injury
Flutuo Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Predators are only four points out of eighth spot. Pending UFA David Legwand has a no-movement clause and could be a good addition for the Blues or Blackhawks if the Predators look to…
Morning Rumors: Top Centers, Ducks, Rangers, Bruins, Avs, Wings, Coyotes, Leafs and Sabres
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top five center trade targets: 1. David Legwand - The Blackhawks and Red Wings could inquire. 2. Steve Ott 3. Sam Gagner 4. Olli Jokinen 5. Nazem Kadri The Fourth Period: The Ducks are looking for…
Morning Rumor Round Up From the Past Few Days
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Chris Stewart name is in the rumor mill. There were rumors that the Rangers and Senators have inquired. Stewart has another year left at $4.2 million, which may appeal to some…
Morning Rumors: Isles, Kings, Canucks, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Bruins, Stars, Wings, Sabres, Flames and Leafs
Pierre LeBrun: The Islanders have taken a number of calls on Thomas Vanek and he could be dealt by tomorrow, but it's far from certain. Vanek's agent confirmed with ESPN that he'll likely be testing out the free agent market.…
Morning Rumors: Miller, Wild, Caps, Oilers, Pens, Rangers, Vanek, MacDonald, Habs, Sharks and Callahan
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ryan Miller situation likely won't be resolved until after the Olympic break, the asking price will be high, but there might be more teams involved. The Wild and Capitals are believed to be…
Morning Hits: Chara, Varlamov, McCarthy, Kennedy and Shore
Joe Haggerty: The Bruins confirm that Zdeno Chara will miss this final two pre-Olympic games so that he can carry the Slovakian flag during the Olympic opening ceremonies. Renaud Lavoie: Avs Semyon Varlamov's contract details: $6.25 million 2014-15, $6 million 2015-16,…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Leafs Need To Make Roster Moves, Fleischmann and Gelinas
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Stefan Warg (ANA) for purpose of buyout, John McCarthy (SJ) and Tim Kennedy (PHX). David Alter: The Maple Leafs will have to make some roster moves with players coming off the LTIR. Steve Goldstein: Panthers Tomas…