NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Capitals
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Coach John Tortorella on defenseman Ryan Murray's injury: “Not even close. Not even in the conversation for me.” Aaron Portzline: Murray was on the ice on Wednesday and skated for one drill before…
NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Canucks, and Golden Knights
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Andy Strickland: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood has played 19 games so far and needs to get to 28 games for the Coyotes to keep his RFA rights. If he plays less than 28 games he'll become…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Rangers, and Lightning
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Sabres have listed goaltender Robin Lehner as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Robin Lehner took a shot to the neck and stayed in the game. Dude is tough as nails. pic.twitter.com/Fh85d3vGTJ —…
NHL Rumors: Teams Looking For Forwards … Rick Nash and the NY Rangers
On teams looking for forwards ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Trade talks have really picked up in the past seven to 10 days. Teams looking for a forward include the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers,…
NHL News: Fines, Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Canadiens, Lines and Pairings
Three players get fined ... Frank Seravalli: Steven Stamkos, Alex Killorn and Kevin Hayes were all fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct from last night's game. On waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Anaheim Ducks put goaltender Reto Berra on waivers. Arizona Coyotes…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, and Oilers
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that he doesn't consider free agent Jaromir Jagr a good fit in San Jose. On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said…
NHL News: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals and Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Justin Tasch of the NY Daily News: 34-year old Rick Nash is entering the final year of his contract that carries a $7.8 million salary cap hit. “Every year I want to have the…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: The NY Rangers have been looking for a top pairing, right handed defenseman. Names that continue to be in the rumor mill include Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie, Justin Faulk and…
NHL Expansion Draft: New York Rangers Primer
The New York Rangers have easy decisions at forward and defense in theory. Early on, there was some talk of protecting eight skaters and one goalie. That would include four defensemen and four forwards. However, from a numbers standpoint, the…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Oilers, Blackhawks, Stars, Coyotes, Rangers and Hurricanes
On the Vegas Golden Knights and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Andy Strickland: (from last week) Trade talk won't stop that the Golden Knights and Penguins have a trade in the drawer to send Marc-Andre Fleury to Vegas after the playoffs. On…