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…
Pucks in Depth: Frederik Andersen Rebounds and the Blue Jackets Exceeding Expectations
Frederik Andersen rebounding after rough start When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded a pair of draft picks (30th overall in 2016 and a 2nd rounder in 2017) to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Frederik Andersen, and subsequently committed $25 million…
NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Sens, Hawks, Stars, Canucks and more
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Justin Abdelkader is out two to four weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said Patrice Bergeron is not injured and traveling with the…
Injury Notes: Wings, Sabres, Leafs, Wild, Senators and Avs
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said that Niklas Kronwall could be ready for their season opener against the Lightning. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Sabres Zach Bogosian has a pulled…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Leafs, Isles, Coyotes, Ducks and Stars
On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: The Blues announced today that forward Jaden Schwartz will miss four weeks with an elbow injury. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen has no timeline on his…
Injury Notes: Long-term Injuries, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
On Long-Term Injuries ... LW3H: List of players who are still under contract, but are out for the year/indefinitely/'retired': Chris Pronger (ARI), Pavel Datsyuk (ARI), Dave Bolland (ARI), Marc Savard (NJ), Ryane Clowe (NJ), David Clarkson (CBJ), Ladislav Smid (CGY),…
NHL Notes: Panthers, PTOs, Bruins, Leafs, Flyers and Coyotes
On the Florida Panthers ... Chris Johnston: The Panthers and Jonathan Huberdeau agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $35.4 million - a $5.9 million salary cap hit. Huberdeau's extension includes a no-movement clause starting in 2019-20. During the final…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Eric Stphens: Jonathan Bernier: "I had no idea there was a trade coming up or I was going to get moved." Jonas Siegel of the CP: Bernier's agent Pat Brisson said yesterday that Bernier…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Dallas Stars ... Adrian Dater: Stars GM Jim Nill said they won't be too active in the free agent market. Craig Custance: Nill expects that defensemen Jason Demers and Kris Russell will be headed to free agency. The…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Kevin Weekes: Watch for the Ducks to possibly move one of their good young defensemen. There is lots of interest, especially on Cam Fowler. Chris Johnston: Word is the Ducks were asking for a first…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Penguins and the Trade Market
On the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Kevin O'Donnell: "Reports out of Canada have a deal in the works for the #Lightning to trade Ben Bishop to the Calgary Flames." Joe Smith: There will be interest in…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Ducks, Blues, Bruins and Oilers
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers have a draft plan in place. "We're going to have some emphasis on skill and size," general manager Ron Hextall said. "Hopefully, combined, but that's a tough…