NHL Quick Hits: Hitchcock, Ducks, Avs, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Turris-Ryan Tussle
Hitchcock on the "I" generation Ben Kuzma: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock on young players: “The big change is we’ve blown through millennials now. We’re into the ‘I’ generation. This is the most prepared group of athletes I’ve ever seen in…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Krejci, Spooner, Hayes, Beleskey and UFAs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: GM Don Sweeney said that they are continuing talks with Anders Bjork. Bjork is still deciding on where he wants to play next season: "It's totally up to him" Fluto Shinzawa: Sweeney said that…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Offseason Notes and Priorities
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Goaltender Anton Khudobin likely won't be back. Vegas could select him in the expansion draft. Matt Beleskey has three years left on his deal and is a possible…
NHL Rumors: Zbynek Michalek, and the Boston Bruins
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Defenseman Zbynek Michalek saw the writing on the wall this past offseason when the Coyotes made a bunch of defenseman additions. The 33-year old defenseman is in the final year…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Sabres, Bruins, Wings and more
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that center Jordan Staal suffered a concussion during the Panthers game. Francis added there is not time frame on when he could return. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes put Staal…
NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Blues, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Sabres
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Defenseman Brendan Smith and forward Tyler Bertuzzi left Saturday's games early and will be undergoing tests. "We know they are out a bit," Holland said. "Not sure how long." It…
2016 NHL Free Agency: Examining The Biggest Losers
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) NHL teams combined to dish out more than $617 million on the first day of free agency. There were some winners - notably teams that signed cheap, undervalued guys and elected not to give out massive…
NHL Rumors: Predictions, Predators, Bruins and Flames
Early Predications ... Darren Dreger: Not for sure, but early predictions are: Milan Lucic to the Edmonton Oilers, Frans Nielsen to the Detroit Red Wings, Andrew Ladd to the New York Islanders and Loui Eriksson to the Vancouver Canucks. Bob…
NHL Rumors: On the Boston Bruins
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to add some speed to their lineup next season. Sweeney is aware that he didn't adequately replace Dougie Hamilton. They weren't able to move up in last year's…
The Five Worst Trades At The 2016 NHL Trade Deadline
Every year general managers scramble to do last minute shopping at the NHL trade deadline in hopes of acquiring a piece or two to put their team over the top, or at least help ensure they’ll qualify for the playoffs.…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets offseason challenge will be to re-sign pending RFA defenseman Seth Jones. “I don’t anticipate any problems,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Monday. “We’ll find…