Tag: Kevin Shattenkirk

NHL Rumors: Western Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits

Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Western Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers at the NHL deadline, and who could be good fits for them. Anaheim Ducks - Any trade would need…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits

Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Eastern Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and who could be good fits for them for those teams.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres, Penguins and the AHL

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Wonder if the Toronto Maple Leafs will take a run at Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. The Los Angeles Kings are scouting almost…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Ottawa Senators

On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "I don't believe St. Louis is a contender for Fleury. I think that they're all in on Jake Allen." Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Was told by someone…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Make a Move Now or Wait?

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Source saying the Maple Leafs are a team that defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk could be interested in signing a long-term deal with. The Leafs could obviously wait until the offseason to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Defensive Prospects and Destinations for Kevin Shattenkirk

On defensive prospects ... Corey Pronman: An executive from a team that is considering selling at the deadline is frustrated with trying to improve their defense: "Nobody is moving defense prospects right now." On Kevin Shattenkirk ... Matt Larkin of The…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Five Pending NHL Free Agents And What It Might Cost To Sign Them

With five weeks to go before the March 1 NHL trade deadline, teams are making evaluations on where they need to upgrade their roster to improve their odds of making and advancing in the postseason. One dilemma facing many general…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings

On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie was on NBCSN and was talking about what the New York Rangers could do leading up to the trade deadline and if it could involve Blues defensemen…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On the Trading of First Round Draft Picks

On trading NHL draft picks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: This years draft class isn't lining up to be as good as it has in past years. Last year only one first round pick was traded at the deadline -…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Habs, Leafs, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Wings and Sens

On the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Arizona Coyotes initial asking price for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Plenty For The St. Louis Blues To Think About

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Will GM Doug Armstrong consider trading for a big named goaltender before the deadline? There is speculation that the Blues could trade pending free agent defenseman Kevin…

Mark Easson

NHL rumors: Jets, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets and Rangers

On KHL free agent Vladimir Tkachyev ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing that the Winnipeg Jets are one of the teams interested in Vladimir Tkachyev (Ak Bars). Aivis Kalnins: The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs are also believed to be interested.…

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