Tag: John Tavares

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Oilers, Predators, and Gionta

On the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators and Brian Gionta ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Asked New York Islanders GM Garth Snow Thursday if he'd consider trading John Tavares before the trade deadline if they fall out…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Jets, Maple Leafs, Blues, and Voynov

  On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (asked about Marian Gaborik's future with the LA Kings) Gaborik's contract was front loaded. thinks that he'll play next season and then retire at 37-years old. On the New York Islanders…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With Joe Thornton out for at least six weeks, Sharks GM Doug Wilson needs to resist the urge to make a major deal before the trade, even if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rurmors: New York Islanders, and the Central Division

On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton: Islanders owner Jon Ledecky on John Tavares: "The ball really is in John’s court. He’s being very contemplative about it, he’s thinking about it. It’s a huge decision in a young man’s life.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Islanders, and Capitals

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Two NCAA players the Canucks are following are U of Maine defenseman Brady Keeper and Bemidji State University defenseman Zack Whitecloud. Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks prospect Kole Lind on not signing an entry-level contract…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Looking at the Top 12 Pending Unrestricted Free Agents

On the top 12 pending UFA's ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at top free agents and any recent rumors and notes about them. 1. John Tavares - New York Islanders - Both the Islanders and Tavares continue to say…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Agent J.P. Barry on Henrik Sedin saying that money doesn't matter: "That's why they have an agent, player always say that." Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks signing Thomas Vanek for $2 million…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Voynov, Sharks, Penguins, and Islanders

On Slava Voynov, the San Jose Sharks, and Pittsburgh Penguins ... TSN Insider Trading: Russian defenseman Slava Voynov would like to return to the NHL one day. He left NHL for Russia after a domestic assault incident. Darren Dreger: It…

Mark Easson

The New York Islanders Need Help to Secure a Playoff Berth

After a good start to this season, the New York Islanders are in trouble. Following their 5-2 loss on Thursday to the Boston Bruins, the Isles (50 points) sat three points out of an Eastern Conference wild-card berth. Winners of just…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: The New York Islanders and John Tavares

On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: Pending NHL free agent John Tavares stated again that he hopes to remain with the Islanders. “I hope to stay in Long Island,” Tavares told reporters questioning…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Panthers, Sharks, Sabres, and Blues

On the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Coyotes decide to make defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson available before the trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Islanders, Sharks, Senators, Flames, Canucks, and Canadiens

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Multiple sources are saying that teams are calling the Bruins about defenseman Kevan Miller. The Bruins aren't looking to trade him at this time. Sense is the Bruins like their depth on the blue…

Mark Easson