Tag: John Tavares

NHL Rumors: Rangers and McDonagh … New York Islanders

    On the New York Rangers and Ryan McDonagh ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on 1260 last week talking about Ryan McDonagh and the New York Rangers. LeBrun believes the Rangers trading McDonagh was at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Seattle, Predators, Tavares, and Flames

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks haven't started contract talks with pending RFAs Troy Stecher and Derrick Pouliot. Contract talks should start after the season. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: "If P Chiarelli says it…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: John Tavares and New York Islanders

On the New York Islanders ... Steven Marcus of Newsday: Pending unrestricted free agent John Tavares on if he'd decline to sign a contract extension with the Islanders before the end of the season. “I wouldn’t say it’s a foregone…

Mark Easson

Off-season Options for 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Losers

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw a number of clubs address their immediate roster needs. However, several teams failed to bring in some much-needed help. Some sellers, such as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, weren't able to find decent…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Islanders, Rangers, and Blue Jackets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Pierre LeBrun: After Rick Nash was dealt morning, Patrick Maroon trade talk picked up. Was told that seven teams had spoken with the Oilers. On the Florida Panthers ... Joe Smith: The Panthers are aggressively…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Islanders, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

Arizona Coyotes GM on Oliver Ekman-Larsson ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Asked Coyotes GM John Chayka about Ekman-Larsson with the trade deadline approaching. “Yeah, I'll reiterate my previous statements that I'm neither listening nor talking about Oliver Ekman-Larsson other…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-NYI, PHI-CBJ, and DAL-LA … Rangers, Islanders, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... Michael Augello: Scouts listed to attend tonight's Maple Leafs-Islanders game: Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, Montreal…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues – No Extension Talks With Stastny … Maroon the Best Fit?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong and the agent for Paul Stastny, Matt Keator, said that there have been no contract extension talks. Not saying that he will or won't be re-signed, but neither…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, and the Chicago Blackhawks

On the New York Rangers ... Andy Strickland: There has been speculation that Rangers pending free agent Michael Grabner could re-sign in the offseason, but there has been no talks. On the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, and John…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Bruins, Coyotes, and Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Bruins scouted the Canucks-Panthers earlier this week. The Bruins were interested in Thomas Vanek two years ago, and are believed to be one of the teams interested in defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Penguins, Rangers, and Lightning

  On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on their trade deadline approach:  "If we can upgrade at the right price, we’ll look at it. But I’ll say it: we’re not giving up a really good…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Friedman on Tavares, and Trade Market

On John Tavares ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on if he thinks the New York Islanders are going to trade John Tavares. “I don’t think they will,” indicated Elliotte Friedman during a Friday morning radio hit on Toronto’s…

Mark Easson