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.
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…
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…
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.…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…
Quick Hits: Avalanche, Stars, Red Wings and Schneider
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche have fired coach Joe Sacco after missing the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. "The organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward," Greg Sherman, Avs…
Morning Hits: Nill, Nieuwendyk, Malone, Flames, Neuvirth, Ducks, Luongo, Jets and Sabres
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill will replace GM Joe Nieuwendyk in Dallas. Andy Strickland: Confirms reports that Nill will replace Nieuwendyk. Erik Erlendsson: Erlendsson doesn't see the Lightning buying out Ryan Malone…