NHL Rumors: Flames GM Trying to Quiet Media, and the Coaching Hot Seat
Flames need a few more wins to quiet speculation. Dreger on the coaching hot seat after Claude Julien's firing yesterday.
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blue Jackets, Predators, Bruins, Sharks, Flames, and Senators
Does Tortorella want to be fired? Predators interested in Gaudette. Bruins checked in on Virtanen. Several teams showed interest in Bennett.
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine, the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Game and the Flyers
Patrik Laine mouthing off to an assistant coach led to benching. The Philadelphia Flyers have games postponed, the Lake Tahoe outdoor game is 10 days away.
NHL News: Penguins Hire Hextall and Burke, Flyers-Capitals Postponed, and Tortorella on Benching Laine
Penguins hire Ron Hextall and Brian Burke. Flyers-Capitals postponed. John Tortorella on benching Patrik Laine.
NHL Rumors: Elias Pettersson, Ottawa Senators, Anders Bjork and Pierre-Luc Dubois
Elias Pettersson wasn't happy with how contract talks were going. Anders Bjork could be the odd man out in Boston. Pierre-Luc Dubois' agent has heard enough of Torts.
Tortorella’s Benching Move A Far Cry From Accusations Against Babcock
John Tortorella is hard on players as he's trying to get the best of them. There have been other coaches who play mind games, which is different than being hard on them.
NHL News: Dubois, COVID Protocol List, Samsonov Positive, and What If A Team Can’t Play 56 Games?
Torts benches Dubois. Three more added to COVID Protocol list. Ilya Samsonov tests positive. What if a team can't play all 56 games?
NHL Rumors: Head Coaching Notes – Stars, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, and Capitals
Head coaching notes for the Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Washington Capitals.
NHL News: Tortorella, 2020-21 Season, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Lightning, and Canucks
Tortorella fined $25,000. NHL monitoring other leagues and not ruling anything out for next season. Johnson and Grubauer are likely done for the year. Tyler Toffoli returns.
Quick Hits: NHL Injury Updates, Corey Perry, and John Tortorella
NHL Injury Updates Aaron Portzline: Have heard that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson (ankle) is traveling with the team. He's been skating the past few days. It's not known if he will get back into the lineup. Brian Hedger:…
Quick Hits: Lightning-Ducks Trade, Dustin Byfuglien, and John Tortorella
Minor trade between the Lightning and Ducks. Latest on Dustin Byfuglien. League will discuss John Tortorella's latest tirade.
Top 5 NHL Head Coaches On The Hot Seat
As usual, it's easier for teams to fire their head coach if things aren't going right as opposed to changing the personnel. A look at some coaches who could be on the hot seat entering the season.