Tag: Jeff Skinner

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Predators, and the Trade Market

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Scouts listed to attend the Penguins - Stars last night include Carolina Hurricanes (who sent management), Colorado Avalanche (2) Arizona Coyotes, and San Jose Sharks. Joe Nieuwendyk is a scout/advisor for the…

Mark Easson

Metropolitan Division: Carolina Hurricanes Season Outlook

Carolina Hurricanes 2017-18 Outlook The Carolina Hurricanes enter this season ready to compete for a playoff spot as they've been rebuilding their team these past couple years. General manager Ron Francis has done a great job of signing his young…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Hurricanes Goalie Woes … Leafs Future Is Now

Between the pipes has been an issue for the Carolina Hurricanes ... Heading into the season the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the sexier picks in terms of teams that could be surprisingly good this season. It was pretty easy to see…

Todd Cordell

NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Canes, Canucks, Lightning and more

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Center Ryan Getzlaf left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. It is likely a forearm injury - he was hit by the puck. Eric Stephens: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier left last night's game…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Stars, Bruins, Sabres, Blues and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby of NHL.com: Sidney Crosby returned to full-contract practice yesterday and could return tonight against the Panthers. Crosby's been out since October 7th. "I feel good," Crosby said. "It's good to have some days like…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Blues, Hurricanes and Blue Jackets

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... A lot of chicken going on this morning as GM's argue over what todays value should be for the final 10-12 good to reasonable players left! — Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) February 29, 2016 Daniel…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, Bruins, Oilers and More

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: Have been told that Jeff Skinner's name continue to circulate. His cap hit and concussion history remain a concern for teams. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Bob McKenzie: The Kings are one…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Flames and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: Odds are against the Hurricanes making the playoffs. There is less of a reason for Cam Ward, Eric Staal and players with no-trade clauses to block a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Canes, Kings, Devils, Lightning, Blues and More

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Have been told that the Toronto Maple Leafs have four or five legitimate trade offers for P.A. Parenteau, so he could be the Leafs next move.The Leafs are shopping Joffrey Lupul, who would have…

Mark Easson