Tag: Lindy Ruff

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and the Buffalo Sabres

Ruff still a Devils coaching candidate. Senators likely to keep their top two picks. The Buffalo Sabres should trade their first-round pick and could also sweeten the pot with Brandon Montour.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Rangers and Oilers

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Eric Engels: It is expected that if the Golden Knights can't trade Vadim Shipachyov, his contract could be terminated and a return to Russia could happen. On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Buffalo Sabres Fire GM and Coach … Possible Replacements

On the Buffalo Sabres, Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: GM Tim Murray met with Sabres owner Terry Pegula yesterday and today bot Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma were fired. "After reviewing the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Panthers, Wild, Coyotes and Iginla

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Sin Bin: Vegas will announce their first head coach today. Owner Bill Foley:  "I'd probably be ready by about 12 noon." Darren Dreger: The Golden Knights will name Gerard Gallant their first head coach.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun said that Travis Green seems like he'd be the obvious choice the Canucks head coaching position. Ben Kuzma and Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Six coaching candidates for the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Lindy Ruff won't be returning as the Stars head coach. Word is that Ruff turned down a contract extension from the Stars several months ago. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Lindy…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Stars, Kings, Blackhawks, Red Wings and Bickell

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Leafs PR: Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Defenseman Roman Polak left at the end of the second but returned in the third. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Expansion, Goaltending and Coaching

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's looking like the Stars will protect Esa Lindell and John Klingberg for the expansion draft. Dan Hamhuis will likely be unprotected, but it's unlikely the Vegas Golden Knights…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Olympics, Capitals, Sabres, Avs, Stars and Golden Knights

On the Olympics, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some are hoping there is another attempt between the IIHF, NHL and NHLPA to come to an agreement…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Forward Kris Versteeg is on a one-year, $950,000  deal. He'd love to remain with the Flames. If the Flames were to re-sign him now, they would have to leave…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Replenish, Reload, and Coach

On the Dallas Stars - Prospects, Expansion draft and Lindy Ruff ... Sean Shapiro of WFAA: Alas, Dallas is back in more of a seller's mode this trade deadline. One of the things they can address is their prospect pipeline.…

Chris Wassel