Tag: Jon Gillies

NHL News: COVID Protocol, Waivers, Spezza, Trouba, Cole and Blues

Blackwell in, Giordano out. Binnington could return in a week. Megna on waivers. NHLPA files appeal for Spezza. Trouba's hit on Khaira ruled clean. Cole fined.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Primers For The Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames

Looking at the trade deadline primers for the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres

Keys to the Calgary Flames offseason ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Calgary Flames offseason. Assess their goaltending - Mike Smith had a good playoff, but the pending unrestricted free agent only posted .898 save percentage during the regular…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, And A Little Calgary Flames

Lee isn't an issue for the Islanders just yet Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Islanders pending free agent and team captain Anders Lee carries a $3.75 million salary cap hit and a $5 million salary this season.…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Avalanche, Predators, and Islanders

  Ducks lock up Adam Henrique for five years ... NHL.com: The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Adam Henrique to a five-year contract extension ($5.85 million salary cap hit) that will kick in after the start of next season. After being…

Mark Easson

Possible Carolina Hurricanes Trade Options For This Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes' recent decision to replace Ron Francis as general manager has generated ongoing speculation over his potential successor. Whoever gets the job will be expected to shake up a roster that's on the brink of missing the playoffs for…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Wild and Belpedio … Flames Were In On Hoffman and Pacioretty

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Wild prospect and Miami University senior defenseman Louis Belpedio could opt for becoming a free agent on August 15. Multiple sources are saying that, that likely won't be happening though…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Canes, Avs, Jackets, Rangers, Sens, Flyers and Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka said that goaltender Antti Raanta doesn't have any structural damage. Raanta has a lingering issue and is day-to-day. Arizona Coyotes: Forward Laurent Dauphin is out indefinitely with a lower-body…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Montreal Canadiens

Calgary may not go rental route  Eric Francis of Sportsnet writes that the Calgary Flames may not be keen on the rental route. Their chances of making the playoffs are still 50-50. There are no major gaping needs. However, only…

Chris Wassel

Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Blues, and Golden Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Bob McKenzie: The Ducks put Dennis Rasmussen on unconditional waivers. On the Calgary Flames ... Darren Dreger: The MRI results for Mike Smith should be known this morning to give a better idea of what…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Murray Pam: Erik Karlsson on all the trade speculation: "It's true. It happened (Gretzky was traded). By no means I'm not even anywhere close to that. I'm not sure why a parallel has been drawn…

Mark Easson