Tag: Jonathan Drouin

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Alexander Radulov and Andrei Markov

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergervin continues to say that if Alexander Radulov and Andrei Markov want to return to the Habs next season, the door is open, but it will be on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Free Agents, Trades, Top-Nine and Defense

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hasn't decided yet who he will and who he won't qualify. Bryan Burns: Yzerman said he'd like to add a top-nine forward, either it be from someone already…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Red Wings, Predators and Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: "Hardest thing if Chiarelli listening to Eberle trade talk. Teams DO NOT want to pick up $6 mil unless they give back $4 mil in cap hit" On the Detroit Red Wings ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Beaulieu, Radulov, Wild and the Golden Knights

On the Montreal Canadiens, Nathan Beaulieu, Alexander Radulov, Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 talking about the Montreal Canadiens. GM Marc Bergevin was likely looking to trade Nathan…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Canadiens, Sharks and Maple Leafs

** Quick embed post before trade freeze On the Minnesota Wild ... Subject to change in next 30 minutes, of course, but it doesn't look like MIN will deal any of their D men -- Brodin or Scandella. — Bob…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Senators, Predators, Bruins and Flyers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Word is the Golden Knights are wanting a first round pick from the Kings to take Dustin Brown. On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: When the Maple Leafs were trying to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Darren Dreger: The Sabres are believed to be among the options for Jack Capuano. Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: GM Jason Botterill said they will meet with goalie prospect Cal Petersen next week. Botterill…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... David Pagnotta: The Lightning have been trying to trade defenseman Jason Garrison. Bob McKenzie: Trading Tyler Johnson wouldn't have got the Lightning Mikhail Sergachev, had to be Jonathan Drouin. Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: IF the Islanders decide to trade John Tavares at some point, there is zero percent chance he'll be moved to a team in their division. Arthur Staple: Nothing has been decided with…

Mark Easson

NHL News: More on the Jonathan Drouin trade and Signing

Bob McKenzie: The Montreal Canadiens signed Jonathan Drouin to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Erik Erlendsson: Drouin's deal amount with the Canadiens was likely a factor in the Lightning trading him. They would have had…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Lightning Trade Jonathan Drouin To The Montreal Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded restricted free agent winger Jonathan Drouin and a conditional 2018 6th round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional 2018 2nd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Conditions are that…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning Primer

The Lightning played most of the season without star center Steven Stamkos and nearly snuck into the playoffs with a late season run with Nikita Kucherov scoring 40 goals and Victor Hedman registering a career-high 72 points. Tampa has been…

Michael Augello