Tag: Jonathan Marchessault

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, LA Kings and Calgary Flames

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jimmy Murphy: GMs are looking at the Ducks after they put center Ryan Getzlaf on the IR. One player teams are looking at is defenseman Sami Vatanen according to more than one source. Able to…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Vegas Golden Knights Season Outlook

Forwards Playmaker Jonathan Marchessault led the 2016-17 Panthers with 30 goals, finishing third on Florida with 51 points. He should contribute to the Knights’ top man-advantage unit and, on an expiring contract, be extra motivated. One major Vegas wildcard is…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: NHL Trade Candidates For This Season

On nine NHL trade candidates for this season ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some NHL trade candidates heading into this season and some potential destinations for them. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is listening to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Golden Knights, Coyotes, Doan and Hockey Canada

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Vancouver Canucks talked to unrestricted free agent Brandon Pirri's camp two weeks ago and haven't spoken since (as of a couple days ago). On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Luke Fox of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Williams, Thornton, Kings, Da Costa, Radulov, Panthers and Iginla

On Justin Williams ...  Darren Dreger: Justin Williams has narrowed his list down to three or four teams. The Captials don't appear to be an option for Williams anymore. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The Kings are…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Islanders and Golden Knights

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Jonathan Marchessault told TVA Sports that his agent told him that GM Dale Tallon wasn't able to make a side deal with Vegas to protect him from being selected. There of…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Florida Panthers Primer

The Panthers took a large step back after winning the Atlantic Division in 2016, locking up most of their core players and adding a pair of high-priced free agent defensemen last summer. GM Dale Tallon is back in control of…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: A lot of the Florida Panthers young core are locked up to long-term deals. General manager/coach Tom Rowe said that though they may not be playing for NHL jobs down…

Mark Easson

Bring Out Your Good: Free Agent Surprises

December is normally a time of good tidings. There has to be a nice list along with the list of naughty right? Exactly! Bring Out Your Bad: NHL Free Agent Under Performers It is fun when it comes to free…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Wings, Panthers, Stars and Rangers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Kris Letang will be out for "a couple of weeks" with a lower-body injury according to coach Mike Sullivan. They've recalled Derrick Pouliot from the AHL. On the…

Mark Easson

2016 NHL Free Agency: A Look At The Best Value Contracts

Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Free agency generally isn't a route teams should be taking in order to improve their roster. So few difference makers are available each year and the ones that do hit the open market are almost…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Habs, Blues, Red Wings and Lightning

On the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun looks ahead to the offseason and a few teams who could be looking to make some moves.…

Mark Easson