Tag: Jeff Skinner

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes ... Sportsnet: Speculation regarding coach Joel Quenneville's future in Chicago continues according to Nick Kypreos. “It’s no secret in our industry that Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville don’t have the healthiest of relationships.”…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…

Mark Easson

Top 10 NHL Summer Trade Bait Candidates

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw several stars, such as Ryan McDonagh and Evander Kane, shipped off to new teams. There were also several high-profile players considered trade bait who, for a variety of reasons, still remain with their current…

Lyle Richardson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Five Notable Players Unlikely to be Traded

The NHL's trade deadline (3 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 26) is fast approaching. There's growing expectation over which players could be on the move over the coming days. Several deals involving a handful of players, such as Dion Phaneuf,…

Lyle Richardson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Under The Radar Buyers

With the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a week away, there's considerable focus on the clubs expected to be buyers. Stanley Cup contenders such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, as well as playoff bubble teams…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Lightning, and Hurricanes

On the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rick Nash said his 12-team trade list includes teams he thinks have the best shot at the Cup and ones that he thinks would…

Mark Easson

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