Tag: Jonathan Drouin

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…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild Notes

On the Minnesota Wild ...  Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild briefly met with Mikael Granlund's agent Todd Diamond at the scouting combine. They weren't even really exploratory talks according to Diamond, but the sides agreed to meet…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Potential Landing Spots For Top UFAs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... The Fourth Period: LA Kings GM Rob Blake is talking to teams about top-six scoring forwards. The Kings don't have a lot of salary cap room - approximately $5.31 million - plus the potential…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Expansion, Killorn, Drouin

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has a busy offseason in front of him as the tries to improve his team after missing the playoffs. "The expansion draft is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More

On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Lightning, Kings and Drouin

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) When asked if there could be surprise No. 1 defenseman trade this offseason like P.K. Subban last year that the Stars could pursue? Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver…

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NHL Rumors: Carey Price … Top 10 players that could be traded

On the Montreal Canadiens and Carey Price ... Matt Cudzinowski of Canadiens.com: Goaltender Carey Price has a year left on his contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension after July 1st. "I love playing here. I'm sure we'll…

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