Tag: Jim Nill

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Tocchet, Savard, Johnson, Oettinger, Hintz and Klingberg

Stars could be eyeing Tocchet and Savard. Oettinger needs a new deal. Hintz may get an extension this offseason.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Jim Nill, Rick Bowness and John Klingberg

Nill will be meeting with Stars ownership soon. Bowness would only want a one-year deal. Klingberg still wants to stay.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Dallas Stars And Minnesota Wild Off To Slow Starts

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are off to slow starts, but any changes may not happen quickly.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kevin Hayes, Jim Nill, and more

Kevin Hayes and Jim Nill approach free agency with much the same trepidation. While the media enjoy this time of year, so many dread it on NHL Rumors.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vegas Golden Knights

Dallas Stars, other teams may wait until last minute to deal... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com:  Jim Nill seems to feel that the market for the deadline may fully set in the final hours. That looks to be a growing trend…

Chris Wassel

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: GMs To Watch, Maple Leafs and the Huricanes

General Managers to watch come the trade deadline... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  Peter Chiarelli tops the list for many of the wrong reasons. No one is sure what will happen in Edmonton or who will be traded for what package.…

Chris Wassel

NHL GMs on the Hot Seat

The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextal this past week. Are there other GMs on the hot seat?

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Philadelphia Flyers

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars restricted free agent Mattias Janmark is playing in the World Championships despite not have a contract. Janmark took out insurance so that he could play in the tournament. GM Jim Nill said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Heiskanen, Nichushkin, Seguin, Spezza, and UFAs

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars GM Jim Nill said that they plan to bring 2017 first-round draft pick Miro Heiskanen to North America next season. Nill said that they think Valeri Nichushkin wants to return to the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun said that Travis Green seems like he'd be the obvious choice the Canucks head coaching position. Ben Kuzma and Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Six coaching candidates for the…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – The Best Bargains Of NHL Free Agency

30 National Hockey League clubs spent over $500 Million signing players on the opening weekend of free agency, but as is usual at this time of year, teams begrudgingly overpay in hopes of finding a difference maker and come to…

Michael Augello