2018 NHL Free Agent Watch: Joe Thornton and Mikael Backlund
Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks While the Sharks got off to a bit of a slow start, their seven wins in the last ten games has their record at a decent 8-6-0. Jumbo has again played a key role as…
Pacific Division: San Jose Sharks Season Outlook
Forwards Along with franchise icon Joe Thornton, young forwards will play a larger 2017-18 role in tandem with stalwarts Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. After arriving at the deadline from Vancouver, right wing Jannik Hansen is a candidate to join…
Rink Rumblings: The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part 1)
With less than a month to go in the regular season, media members are filling out their ballots for the slate of NHL Awards to be announced in Las Vegas in mid-June. As usual, the perennial contenders for some of…
Injuries: Sharks, Lightning, Penguins, Sabres and More
On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka: Logan Couture hasn't been ruled out of tonight's game against the Sharks. Coach Pete DeBoer yesterday: "He's day to day. ... He's going to make that call. It's another step today." Curtis Pashelka:…
Rumors III: Marleau Part II – Rangers, Preds, Hawks and Habs
On Patrick Marleau Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Sharks are trying to transition from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. There is a big part of the Sharks fan base that loves Marleau, and owner…
Rumors: Bruins, Stars, and Sharks
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Cody Franson has talked to the Sabres about a two year deal, and he's likely had talks with other teams about a shorter term contract. He's likely holding out for a longer term deal and may be…
Rumors V: Staal, Flames, Rangers and Bruins
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis: "We are not moving Jordan Staal." Chip Alexander: Francis said that any trades they make will likely only involve their pending UFAs and would happen "sooner rather than later" and not on March 2nd. Wes Gilbertson…
Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Stars, Jackets, Rangers, Wings plus more
Joe Smith: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said it would be miraculous if Alex Killorn or Ryan Callahan play tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning's Radko Gudas didn't skate yesterday and likely won't play tonight. He might be able to go on Friday.…
Morning Hits: Gelinas, Moore, Coyotes, Pavelski and Sekera
Tom Gulitti of the Record: Devils coach Pete DeBoer on the possibility of Eric Gelinas not attending training camp: “For me, I deal with those situations in training camp like I do the trade deadline. I don’t have any control…
NHL Rumors III: Red Wings, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Coyotes
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said they need a "right-handed shot" to improve their blueline. It will be one of their priorities this offseason, either through free agency or trade. “Right-shot defensemen are at a premium…
NHL Rumors I: Stafford, Ehrhoff, Ott, Peverley, Sharks, Nilsson, Wilson and Blues
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Drew Stafford is expected to remain with the Sabres next year, at least for the start of the year. Stafford is entering the last year of his four-year, $16 million deal. They will likely…
Morning Hits: Halak, Awards, Niemi, Playoffs Streaks and Starting Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Jaroslav Halak's agent Allen Walsh: "Jaro never at anytime said he didn't want to start against St. Louis. A private conversation between a player and coach should stay private and not be discussed with the media. I am bewildered that…