Tag: Jake Muzzin

Potential Trade Targets For The Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames stand six points ahead of San Jose in the race for the top seed in the Western Conference. Fortunately, Calgary avoiding the injury bug has proven to be significant. Michael Stone is the only current player out…

Chris Wassel

Top 10 NHL Trade Targets

Looking at this season's top 10 NHL trade targets, based upon their skills and recent media trade speculation.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings

Avs and Rantanen to wait until after the season Luke Fox: Colorado Avalanche pending restricted free agent Mikko Rantanen said that they will wait until after the season to get into contract talks with the Avalanche. McCrimmon a GM candidate…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Left-handed candidates for the Canadians … A Datsyukian Return?

Left-handed candidates for the Canadians Andrew Berkshire of Sportsnet: The Montreal Canadiens have been trying to improve their left side on the blue line for the past couple of years. They have the salary cap space to add and some…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Capitals, Leafs, Kings, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Avs, Stars, and Islanders

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Steve Yzerman to the Edmonton Oilers seems like an unlikely fit, but they have to try. Potential GM candidates could include Bill Guerin, Mark Hunter, Kelly McCrimmon, Craig Heisinger, Ron Hextall, Doug…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Dallas, and Trade Roundtable

A little on the Calgary Flames... Pat Steinberg of FlamesNation:  Jusso Valimaki's return shaping the Calgary trade deadline approach is quite plausible. If Valimaki returns to pre-injury form, the Calgary Flames will not have to acquire a top-six defenseman. They…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, and a Buyers Market For The Trade Deadline

Carolina searching still for top-six forward... Chris Nichols of Nichols On Hockey:  Darren Dreger speculates again about what Carolina may do to acquire a top-six forward. Carolina placing a premium on making the playoffs means there is work to be done.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-ARI, Kings, Flyers, Senators, Avs, and Rangers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Arizona Coyotes David Pagnotta: There were eight teams listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Coyotes game: Carolina Hurricanes (2), Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Columbus…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jake Muzzin, Derick Brassard, and Montreal

Jake Muzzin's asking price... Chris Nichols of Nichols On Hockey:  Talk swirling around Jake Muzzin suggests Los Angeles wants a lot for their top-four defenseman. The price is as follows: The Insider was asked about the Los Angeles Kings defenseman, whose…

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NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Kings, Devils, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Johnson has concussion-like symptoms Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has concussion-like symptoms. Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful that Johnson will be able to return after the All-Star break. No updates from Kings Curtis Zupke: Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Blackhawks make three players available for trade Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source has said that the Chicago Blackhawks have made Marcus Kruger, Chris Kunitz and Andreas Martinsen available for trade. Kruger may be the mostly likely of those three…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and the Buffalo Sabres

More the Dubas needs convincing TSN: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dreger notes that it's not just GM Kyle Dubas that needs to be convinced to explore the idea of trading assets for…

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