Tag: Marcus Kruger

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Canucks

Sabres GM won't comment on if Rasmus Ristolainen requested a trade or not. Potential low-cost free agent targets for the Maple Leafs. Canucks facing a salary cap situation that they were hoping to avoid.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and the Chicago Blackhawks

The Oilers may not have asked Russell about his no-movement clause Ryan Rishaug: While there is still time for things to change, it's not sounding like there have been any talks about between the Edmonton Oilers and Kris Russell's reps…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: San Jose Sharks — Buy A Little More?

The San Jose Sharks stand right around the top spot in the Western Conference. Furthermore, with several teams to around them in the standings, the Sharks are buying this trade deadline. Doug Wilson deals from a position of strength this…

Chris Wassel

Expect Another Trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has a well-earned reputation for wheeling and dealing during an NHL season. Justin Schultz, Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin, and Ron Hainsey were in-season acquisitions crucial to the Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Blackhawks make three players available for trade Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source has said that the Chicago Blackhawks have made Marcus Kruger, Chris Kunitz and Andreas Martinsen available for trade. Kruger may be the mostly likely of those three…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Kings, Preds, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Caps

Bergeron is real close Mike Loftus: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron is the closest to returning but it probably won't happen today. Defenseman Kevan Miller has been cleared for contact but won't return until next week.…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Wild, Blues, Kings, and Knights

Fowler timetable coming tomorrow Elliott Teaford: The Anaheim Ducks won't know the timetable for defenseman Cam Fowler until Sunday. His surgery was yesterday and doctors will go over the results today and announce the recovery timeline tomorrow. Demers is done for…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Stars, Blues, Rangers, Blackhawks, Avs, Hurricanes, and Canucks

Klingberg out three weeks  Mark Stepneski: Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will be out for at least three weeks with an upper-body injury. Sean Shapiro: Klingberg suffered the upper-body injury when blocking a shot. Mike Heika: Stars defenseman Marc Methot and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Have Cap Space But Not Able To Use It Yet

The Chicago Blackhawks have some salary cap space and a couple areas of need but are not close to anything .. Emily Kaplan: The Blackhawks now have some salary cap space, but it's usually a quiet period for the next…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Chicago Blackhawks Have Some Cap Space, And Could Create More If They Wanted

The Chicago Blackhawks have some salary cap space to worth with ... Jay Zawaski: A source has said that the Blackhawks have talked about Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner, but it's not known as to the extent of those talks. The…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Blackhawks Move Marian Hossa’s Contract To The Coyotes

The Chicago Blackhawks have trade forwards Marian Hossa and Vinnie Hinostroza, defenseman Jordan Oesterle and a 2019 3rd round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forwards Marcus Kruger and Jordan Maletta, defenseman Andrew Campbell, the rights to MacKenzie Entwistle and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates

On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…

Mark Easson