Tag: Joel Quenneville

NHL Rumors: Senators, Duchene And Their Coaching Staff … Quenneville And Bowman

Senators, Duchene, and their coaching staff TSN: Bob McKenzie on Insider Trading was talking about the video involving the Ottawa Senators. The team and players knew about it before it went viral, and thought they had put it behind them.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie

Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Karlsson, Tavares and Seguin

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports is reporting that the Coyotes have signed goaltender Antti Raanta to a three-year contract extension worth about $4 million. Raanta entered last night…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes and Hickey … Blackhawks and Quenneville … Senators and Duchene

On the Arizona Coyotes and Brandon Hickey ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Elliotte Friedman reported that would look to trade prospect Brandon Hickey “not seeing a fit to sign.” Coyotes GM John Chayka on Monday. “There’s a fit for everything. It…

Mark Easson

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: Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators

    On the Washington Capitals and Barry Trotz ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: There have been no contract talks between head coach and Barry Trotz and the Capitals. "But at this point, it does feel like his future is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Six Coaches Who Could Be On The Hot Seat … Some Arizona Coyotes Offseason Decisions

On the hot seat ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: A coach hasn't been fired this season yet. Here are six coaches who could be on the hot seat: Alain Vigneault (Rangers), Jeff Blashill (Red Wings), Todd McLellan (Oilers), Joel…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Sens, Blues, Bruins, Wild, Flames, and Avs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that the Buffalo Sabres are shopping defenseman Viktor Antipin. Aivis Kalnins: own speculation but think the Pittsburgh Penguins could be interested. Before he signed with the Sabres, the Penguins were…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Knights, and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet said that it's possible that forward Brad Richardson gets back into the lineup today. It appears that defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson won't return until after their bye week. On the Chicago…

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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…

Michael Augello

Rumors II: Leafs, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Gord Stellick: If Brian Burke was hired a few months earlier by the Maple Leafs back in 2008, his first choice for the Leafs coach would have been Joel Quenneville. Platinum Seat Ghosts: Elliotte…

Mark Easson