No Season-Saving Trade Coming for the Chicago Blackhawks
Coming out of the 2018 NHL All-Star weekend, the Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in an unusual position. With 53 points, they're sitting four points out of a wild-card berth in the Western Conference. While the Blackhawks' goal is to remain in…
Rumors: Hurricanes, Flyers, and Capitals
Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal de Montreal: (s/t Pro Hockey Talk) (through google translate) Eric Staal is looking for approximately $9 million a season. Mike Halford: Halford points out that Mark Giordano also reportedly asked for $9 million to start…
Rumors I: Senators, Sharks and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has been busy trying to find out what he can get for either Robin Lehner or Craig Anderson. League sources are saying he wants a top-six forward and a pick.…
Rumors I: Coyotes, Leafs, Oilers, Canes, Kings, Flyers and Devils
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A couple sources say that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has an out clause if the team is relocated and if there is an ownership change. There is a varying opinion on how much Shane Doan wanted to…
Injuries: Hawks, Pens, Blues, Rangers, Wings, Jets and More
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Kimmo Timonen will miss their last regular season game, but should be back for the playoffs. James Mirtle: The Penguins are missing Kris Letang, Christian Ehrhoff, Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot from their blueline. Seth Rorabaugh: No…
Injuries with Videos: Kane, Letang, Pacioretty, Wilson and More
Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Patrick Kane returning during the first round of the playoffs. “Tough to say,” Quenneville said when asked about that possibility. “It’s the same thing we’ve been saying — medical…
Injuries: Simmonds, Malkin, Shattenkirk, Cole, Pearson and More
Frank Servalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Wayne Simmonds and Andrew MacDonald are done for the season after suffering fractures. Simmonds suffered a left leg injury and MacDonald was hit in the right hand with a shot. Josh Yohe:…
Rumors: Babcock, Beleskey, Robidas and Timonen
Nichols on Hockey: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Mike Babcock. Babcock would likely get $3 to $3.5 million from the Red Wings, and could be offered $5 million from a bunch of teams. McKenzie could see Babcock getting big…
Rumors VII: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Bruins, Habs, Devils, Blues and Stars
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers still have eight defenseman left on their roster, with six under contract for next year and RFA Michael Del Zotto. So the Flyers are not done dealing. “There’s some things we’ve got to…
Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…
Rumors IX: Hawks-Caps Talking Sharp, Hawks Options and Timonen
Chris Kuc: Source saying the Blackhawks and Capitals have talked about a possible trade involving Patrick Sharp. Pierre LeBrun: Don't sense the Blackhawks are close to a trade right now, but they are working on it. They still have time.…
Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Timonen From Flyers For Picks
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Kimmo Timonen to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2015 2nd round pick and a conditional 2016 4th round pick. Bob McKenzie: "Conditions on 2016 pick CHI gave to PHI: 1. If CHI wins two…