Tag: Marc Methot

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights with some Senators and Kings

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... James Mirtle: Vegas has to be over the salary cap floor in their first season and they have to add "60% of cap figure" ($43.8 million) through the expansion draft. James Mirtle: Vegas won't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On potential trades with Vegas … Lots of talking to continue

On potential trades with Vegas ... Lots of talking to continue ...  Bob McKenzie: Teams can start trading only with the Vegas Golden Knights after 10:00 AM ET. Can't make trades with other teams until Thursday at 8:00 AM ET.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Arizona Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Dion Phaneuf wouldn't waive his no-movement clause and the Senators weren't able to move him or Marc Methot before the trade freeze. Methot will be left unprotected for the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday:  The NY Rangers have been looking for a top pairing, right handed defenseman. Names that continue to be in the rumor mill include Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie, Justin Faulk and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Ducks, Senators, Lightning and Flyers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun: Think that at some point the Kings spoke to the Golden Knights about selecting Marian Gaborik ... Don't think those talks lasted long. Dennis Bernstein: Only speculation surrounding Slava Voynov. He hasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Trying to Trade Dion Phaneuf

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources say that Senators GM Pierre Dorion is trying to trade defenseman Dion Phaneuf now that he wouldn't waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. The Senators would…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Ottawa Senators Primer

The Senators were the Cinderella story of the 2017 Playoffs, getting to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Second-year GM Pierre Dorion does not have #1 center, but has a…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: (answering question) If James Neal becomes available, the Stars should be interested. He'd fit nicely with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He has another year left at $5 million. On Ottawa Senators ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Stars, Canucks and Devils

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Though a final decision hasn't been made, sources confirming Dion Phaneuf is expected to not waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. He has until Friday at 5:00…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Senators, Panthers, Flyers and Blackhawks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Renaud Lavoie: The Penguins asked Marc-Andre Fleury to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft back in February and he agreed too. Only waived it for Vegas. Renaud Lavoie: Any player who has a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More

On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Free Agents, Phaneuf, Ryan

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Don't expect GM Pierre Dorion to have any standoffs with his free agents. They are expected to meet with Chris Kelly, Chris Neil and Tommy Wingels to talk about…

Mark Easson