Tag: Kasperi Kapanen

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Canadiens, Panthers, Maple Leafs, and Penguins

Ducks-Silfverberg talks progressing Pierre LeBrun: Contract talks between the Anaheim Ducks and pending UFA Jakob Silfverberg are progressing. The Ducks would like to keep him but they need to know if they can get a deal done before the trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Capitals, Leafs, Kings, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Avs, Stars, and Islanders

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Steve Yzerman to the Edmonton Oilers seems like an unlikely fit, but they have to try. Potential GM candidates could include Bill Guerin, Mark Hunter, Kelly McCrimmon, Craig Heisinger, Ron Hextall, Doug…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Blackhawks make three players available for trade Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source has said that the Chicago Blackhawks have made Marcus Kruger, Chris Kunitz and Andreas Martinsen available for trade. Kruger may be the mostly likely of those three…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and the Buffalo Sabres

More the Dubas needs convincing TSN: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dreger notes that it's not just GM Kyle Dubas that needs to be convinced to explore the idea of trading assets for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs open to moving their first round pick and possibly a young forward TSN: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1050 yesterday and confirmed that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading their 2019 first-round pick and suggests…

Mark Easson

Carolina Hurricanes Still Require Better Management

It's not easy to make a significant in-season trade, but the Carolina Hurricanes have some moveable assets that will tempt some teams.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – First Round Pick, Jake Gardiner, And Team Needs

Maple Leafs willing to trade their first-round pick TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading their first-round pick this year as they are now ready to compete for the Cup. "Some of the teams that I've…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Athletic’s Top 20 List … Ottawa Senators and Matt Duchene

Top 20 players who could be traded at the NHL trade deadline Craig Custance of The Athletic: Some GMs are saying it's a buyers market right now. There are lots of notes in the link to Custance's piece and it's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs mailbag Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) If choosing between keeping Kasperi Kapanen or William Nylander, would keep Kapanen. Nylander is a better playmaker and the potential option to be a center is an intriguing thought though.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres and Jeff Skinner … Maple Leafs and Jake Gardiner

Skinner looking for big money from the Sabres on a long-term deal WGR 550: Darren Dreger said on NBCSN that there is mutual interest between the Buffalo Sabres and Jeff Skinner's camp to get a contract extension signed before July…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Seattle

More trade talk than in past years TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that there has been a lot more trade talk going on than in recent years, but it doesn't mean there will be a bunch of trades before the Christmas…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Karlsson hinting he won't re-sign with the Sharks? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams that are under a lot pressure right now are the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. Sharks coach Pete DeBoer could be…

Mark Easson