Tag: Kasperi Kapanen

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Depth On The Wing And A Need For A Defenseman

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs have forwards under contract next year, not including RFA Connor Brown, injured Joffrey Lupul and Nathan Horton, and youngsters Kasperi Kapanen and Miro Aaltonen. In…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams

Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Montreal Canadiens - They will be buying and looking for a scoring center with size. They have five 2nd round picks this year and next. Tomas Plekanec drop…

Mark Easson

2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Toronto Maple Leafs top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the better drafting teams in the NHL over the past decade. Identifying and drafting talent has not…

Peter Harling

Rumors I: Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, Penguins and Leafs

On the Blackhawks ... Source says #Blackhawks have been trying to figure out a way to re-sign Johnny Oduya, but the sense is it's still a long shot.— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 1, 2015 As for trades, well, the #Blackhawks…

Mark Easson

Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Phil Kessel Trade to Pittsburgh

After months of speculation, the inevitable finally happened. The Toronto Maple Leafs found a new home for right winger Phil Kessel. In a blockbuster, multi-player deal, the Leafs dealt Kessel, along with minor league forward Tyler Biggs, spare defenseman Tim…

Sean Tierney

Trade: The Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel to the Penguins

The Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel to the Penguins. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel (retaining 15% - $1.25 million), Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a 2016 2nd round pick (conditional) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Kasperi…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Penguins – Finding Wingers Who Can Score

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is looking for a top-six winger. The Penguins only have one pick in the first four rounds of the draft. Acquiring more draft picks may happen on day two of…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Penguins, Lightning, Panthers, Hurricanes and Predators

NHL on NBC: Penguins players have won the Art Ross Trophy 15 of the past 26 seasons: Mario Lemieux 6, Jaromir Jagr 5, Sidney Crosby 2 and Evgeni Malkin 2. Aaron Ward: "The NHLPA and State of Tennessee have reached…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Coburn, Lombardi, Sabres, Kostka and Starting Goalies

Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall now has word that defenseman Braydon Coburn may only be out days and not weeks like originally thought. Andrew Gross: The Rangers confirm that center Matthew Lombardi will be put on unconditional waivers. Larry…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens

Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Gonchar, Top 9 UFAs, Pitkanen, Alfredsson, Kapanen and Isles

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have been willing to eat $2.5 million of Sergei Gonchar's $5 million salary in a trade, but have been unsuccessful so far this offseason. Heika had thought that the Senators and…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Wings, Penguins, Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks and Sens

Cap Geek: Red Wings Dan Cleary will get a $1 million bonus for 10 games played. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins have signed 2014 1st round pick Kasperi Kapanen. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning re-sign Philippe Paradis to a one-year contract. NBA…

Mark Easson