NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason. 1. Address their blue line - The Penguins were looking a depth defenseman at the trade deadline but weren't able to acquire one. They need…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Cole, Kuhnhackl, and Adding Speed
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Ian Cole has been a healthy scratch for four games this season. Recent injuries to Matt Hunwick and Kris Letang have kept Cole in the lineup. “It’s certainly…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Penguins and Senators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: (mailbag) Think that GM Stan Bowman will eventually make a trade at some point to take advantage of the LTIR cap space (Marian Hossa). A top-nine center might be one…
NHL Trade: Penguins Acquire Jamie Oleksiak From The Stars
NHL.com: The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional 2019 fourth round pick. The Penguins then re-assigned defenseman Kevin Czuczman to the AHL. Oleksiak carries a $965,000 salary cap hit and will be…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Dallas Stars – Umberger, Nichushkin, Nemeth and Oleksiak
On the Dallas Stars ... Aaron Portzline: Former Blue Jacket and Flyer R.J. Umberger will be going to Dallas on a PTO. He was out of the NHL last year. Aaron Portzline: The Flyers bought out Umberger in 2016 and…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: The NY Rangers have been looking for a top pairing, right handed defenseman. Names that continue to be in the rumor mill include Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie, Justin Faulk and…
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, Vladimir Sobotka and the Dallas Stars
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Dhiren Mahiban: Bob McKenzie reporting that the Golden Knights have interviewed both Jack Capuano and Gerard Gallant for their head coaching position. On Vladimir Sobotka ... Aivis Kalnins: Forward Vladimir Sobotka and Avangard have mutually…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Flames, Coyotes, Stars and Predators
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defensemen Sami Vatanen and Hampus Lindholm are both day-to-day with upper-body injuries. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Defenseman Cam Fowler was helped off the ice in the third period after a knee-on-knee…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Expansion, Goaltending and Coaching
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's looking like the Stars will protect Esa Lindell and John Klingberg for the expansion draft. Dan Hamhuis will likely be unprotected, but it's unlikely the Vegas Golden Knights…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Stars
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings tried to trade Marian Gaborik for months, and a buyout could be painful. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Dater thinks that the Avalanche should…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres, Stars, and Senators
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: From what has heard, doesn't sound like Patrick Sharp will end up in Los Angeles, and not sure if Thomas Vanek is a fit either. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Craig Custance:…