Tag: Joe Thornton

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Sharks, and Canucks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen on the report of Jack Johnson's trade request: "It's the same with him as anyone else on our team: We'll make a trade if and when we…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Flames, Panthers, and Potential Free Agent Landing Spots for John Tavares

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Flames game: Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres (two - including an…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, Sharks, Knights and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun made his season debut last night. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned forward Sonny Milano to the AHL. On the Dallas Stars ...…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Sharks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Have been told that the Blue Jackets have increased their efforts to trade for a center. With Cam Atkinson signed to his contract extension, it gives them a better look at their…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Red Wings, Kings, Devils, Flyers, and Sharks

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Brad Marchand and Anders Bjork were ruled out for the first two games of their road trip, so they could be ready for this weekend. If not, they could be…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Predators, Devils, Sharks, Blues and Capitals

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Forward Scott Hartnell left Saturday's game after just three shifts, and there wasn't an update given after the game. The Predators have listed forward Nick Bonino as "day-to-day" now with…

Mark Easson

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…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Players Who Could Be Traded This Season

On nine NHL players who could be traded ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Looking at nine players could be traded before this years NHL trade deadline. Evander Kane - Buffalo Sabres - pending UFA who has been in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If 2017 first round draft pick Filip Chytil doesn't work out for the Rangers this year, it's likely that before the trade deadline GM Jeff Gorton will be…

Mark Easson

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…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Duchene, Wild, Blues, Capitals, Thornton, Marleau and the Maple Leafs

On Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 on the Matt Duchene trade front: "It's deathly quiet there." On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher and Daniel Winnik's agent have begun contract talks. The…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Doan, Vanek, Blues, Rangers, Leafs, Marleau and Thornton

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: GM Dale Tallon said that they are close to re-signing Mark Pysyk. Tallon added that defenseman Alex Petrovic only wanted a one-year deal to prove himself. Harvey Fialkov: Source said that Jaromir Jagr…

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