Tag: John Tavares

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Bruins and Blues

On the New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Saturday night Headlines. Nick Kypreos said there have been no formal offers from the New York Islanders to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Golden Knights, and Evander Kane

On the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing talk that the Oilers and Bruins have held exploratory talks about center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Asked another source and he confirmed. The Oilers are interested in rookies Danton Heinen and Peter…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Leafs, Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres, Stars and Oilers

On the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers appear to be a bubble team this year, and if they remain that way up to the trade deadline,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting CBJ-NYR, MON-TOR … Coyotes, Panthers, Flames, Isles, Pens, Habs and Jets

Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers on Friday ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend Friday's Blue Jackets-Rangers game: Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues. Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto…

Mark Easson

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: Blue Jackets, Islanders and Rangers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: (mailbag) Though it's very unlikely that the Blue Jackets trade center Brandon Dubinsky due to their lack of depth down the middle, may not be completely out of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agents: Top 2018 Unrestricted Free Agents – Tavares and Carlson

Taking a look at two of the top 2018 NHL unrestricted free agents. John Tavares, New York Islanders As the biggest name in the upcoming free agent derby, the next contract Tavares signs will dwarf his expiring $5.5M one, likely…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Kings, Rangers, Canadiens and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: The LA Kings were in Toronto yesterday, so Drew Doughty was asked about the offseason speculation/comments that one day he might want to become a Toronto Maple Leaf.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Ducks and Golden Knights

On the Montreal Canadiens, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canadiens are off to a 1-6-1 start, and the heat is on GM Marc Bergevin.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: (before Jeff Carter's injury) If the Kings feel they need to upgrade their top-nine before the trade deadline, they could offer up defensemen Jake Muzzin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Avalanche and Red Wings

On the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders ... NHL Prospect Watch: Pierre McGuire hinted that maybe the Canadiens and Islanders are exploring a three-way trade. That could be the reason that Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has been at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks and New York Islanders

On the Washington Capitals ... Bob McKenzie: (defenseman Matt Niskanen was placed on the LTIR and the recalling of Madison Bowey) Will be interested to see if the Capitals look to make a trade for a defenseman. The Vegas Golden Knights…

Mark Easson