Tag: Luke Schenn

NHL Rumors: Scouting ARI-SJ, Coyotes, Blackhawks, and Canucks

On scouting the Arizona Coyotes and San Jose Sharks  ... Craig Morgan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Coyotes-Sharks game: Toronto Maple Leafs (2), Calgary Flames (2), Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Red Wings and Canucks

On players on the trade market ... Darren Dreger of TSN: The Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens could be sellers sooner than later. Montreal Canadiens - Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk may be the more talked…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Vancouver Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on their potential trade deadline plans: "I think you always know what you’d like to improve in. But it’s easier said that done. You need a partner to…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Arizona Coyotes Season Outlook

Arizona Coyotes 2017-18 Outlook Forwards   If it wasn’t obvious last year, Shane Doan’s departure officially signaled it’s time for the young players to step up. Arizona’s returning treasure trove of youth begins with forwards Christian Dvorak and Max Domi.…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

Kevin Wickersham

When Fantasy Meets Trade Deadline: Arizona Coyotes

It is crazy to believe but the NHL Trade Deadline is about a month away. Yet, March 1st will come before anyone knows it. When fantasy hockey and trading collide, there is bound to be rumors and speculation. The Arizona Coyotes are…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes have Connor Murphy, Luke Schenn and Zbynek Michalek on the right side of their blueline, and when Michael Stone is ready to return, they will have a "bit…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Bruins, Pens, Leafs, Coyotes and Preds

On the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins have about $66 million committed towards the cap, and could they be looking to build some space for Jimmy Vesey when he becomes…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Jimmy Howard isn't going anywhere this offseason, and likely not during next season either. The Red Wings are planning on having Jared Coreau backup Petr Mrazek in 2017-18. If…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas, Oilers, Flyers and Coyotes

On Las Vegas ... Steve Carp: Foley is putting a list together of potential GMs candidates to speak with. The NHL is advising Foley on proper protocol on how to contract teams. Foley hopes to have a GM in place…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Wild, and Sabres

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets will be buying out the final two years of defenseman Fedor Tyutin contract. Going against the salary cap will be $1.21 million this year, $1.96 million next year, and $1.46 million…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Caps, Avs, Panthers, Oilers and Senators

On the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals,  Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Jamie Benn will get between $9 and $10 million on his next contract. Patrick Sharp and Ales Hemsky's contracts expire…

Mark Easson