NHL Rumors: Oilers, Kovalchuk, Knights, Senators, Sabres and Maple Leafs
On the Edmonton Oilers, Ilya Kovalchuk, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heading into Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers were 27th in defensemen scoring with 127 points. This will be a priority for…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Hutton, Salary Cap Space and Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Looking like defenseman Ben Hutton's time with the Canucks could be up. It would be a surprise if the Canucks didn't explore the idea of trading him at the draft in June. Rick…
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…
NHL Rumors: Canucks … Stars and a Backup … Islanders and John Tavares
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks GM Jim Benning on free agency: "We want to be thoughtful with the use of money. We want players who will help our young kids." Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks goaltending prospect Michael DiPietro on…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Evander Kane … Who Could Be In On Erik Karlsson?
On the San Jose Sharks and Evander Kane ... David Pollak of The Athletic: San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson has said in the past and continues to say: “If you're going to give up assets,” he repeated in a…
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),…
Ranking the Top-10 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents at Season’s End
As the 2017-18 NHL regular-season draws to a close, it's worthwhile to examine the value of this summer's top-10 unrestricted NHL free agents. Several notable players, such as the Boston's Zdeno Chara, Pittsburgh's Patric Hornqvist and Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault, have…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares and the New York Islanders
On John Tavares and the New York Islanders ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1050 and was asked if the John Tavares - New York Islanders situation has changed in the past few weeks. McKenzie…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders, Rangers and Canadiens
On the Washington Capitals ... Bob McKenzie: Believe that defenseman John Carlson will get between $7 and $8 million per season on a six- to eight-year deal. If the Capitals hope to re-sign him, they are going to have to…
NHL Rumors: Kings and Dergachyov … Where John Tavares Could End Up
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings 2016 third-round pick Alexander Dergachyov's KHL contract has expired. The Kings have internally discussed him but don't think it will be a quick decision for them. Negotiating a deal would be…
The Montreal Canadiens Are Facing A Crucial Off-Season
A year after finishing atop the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens will miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. They're one of the league's lowest-scoring teams and among the worst defensive clubs. Injuries to key players, such as goaltender Carey…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens
On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There have been people within the NHL community who have implied or inquired about the possibility of Erik Karlsson being traded to the New York Rangers before the…