Tag: Florida Panthers

NHL Rumors: NCAA Free Agents – Brickley, Robinson and Schuldt … Panthers and Borgstrom … Canucks and Gaudette … Ducks and Terry

On NCAA Free Agent Daniel Brickley ... Bob McKenzie: College free agent Dylan Brickley is still going over his options. Brickley and his camp will decide today if they will visit any of the cities that are interested in signing…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Panthers, Capitals, and Sharks

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: J.P. Barry, the agent for Henrik and Daniel Sedin, said that there have been no decisions made on their future and one isn't likely to happen until after the season. On the Florida…

Mark Easson

Possible Carolina Hurricanes Trade Options For This Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes' recent decision to replace Ron Francis as general manager has generated ongoing speculation over his potential successor. Whoever gets the job will be expected to shake up a roster that's on the brink of missing the playoffs for…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Ilya Kovalchuk

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman spoke with Maple Leafs president Brandan Shanahan yesterday morning about the future Lou Lamoriello as team GM. “No decisions have been made. I haven’t spoken to any of…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Forward Kyle Okposo suffered his second concussion in less than a year. He ended…

Mark Easson

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…

Lyle Richardson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Penguins and Lightning

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: The Blue Jackets reassign Nathan Gerbe to the AHL. On the Florida Panthers ... Jameson Olive: Denis Malgin will be out for a "couple weeks" with a lower-body injury. Jameson Olive: Coach…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Islanders, Rangers, and Blue Jackets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Pierre LeBrun: After Rick Nash was dealt morning, Patrick Maroon trade talk picked up. Was told that seven teams had spoken with the Oilers. On the Florida Panthers ... Joe Smith: The Panthers are aggressively…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Panthers, Sharks, Senators and Penguins

Time for the Lightning and Maple Leafs to step up? Darren Dreger: After the Bruins acquired Rick Nash this morning, it could prompt the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs to set up. The Lightning and Maple Leafs are…

Mark Easson