Tag: Kyle Connor

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Bruins, Lightning and Blue Jackets

Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't sound like the Coyotes will make a head coaching change, but GM Don Maloney could be under the microscope after they missed the playoffs again. A member of ownership may…

Mark Easson

2015-16 Winnipeg Jets Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Winnipeg Jets top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. As an expansion team and during the era in Atlanta, this franchise has been a struggling one and had never been able to become highly competitive despite…

Peter Harling

Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Draft – Hawks, Sabres, Sharks, Coyotes, Bruins and Flyers

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Blackhawks will be looking to move salary and Patrick Sharp is a likely candidate with his $5.9 million cap hit for two more years. Simmons thinks he could land in Buffalo. His salary…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Oilers, Blues and Bruins

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers biggest need is obviously on the blueline and in net, but that doesn't mean they won't be looking at some forwards. The Oilers could use a middle-six forward that is able to…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Sharks, Flames, Penguins and Wild

Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Joe Thornton has had separate conversations with GM Doug Wilson and owner Hasso Plattner after his "keep his mouth shut" and "stop lying" comments. "I talked with Hasso and Doug," Thornton…

Mark Easson