Tag: Mark Pysyk

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Doan, Vanek, Blues, Rangers, Leafs, Marleau and Thornton

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: GM Dale Tallon said that they are close to re-signing Mark Pysyk. Tallon added that defenseman Alex Petrovic only wanted a one-year deal to prove himself. Harvey Fialkov: Source said that Jaromir Jagr…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Florida Panthers Primer

The Panthers took a large step back after winning the Atlantic Division in 2016, locking up most of their core players and adding a pair of high-priced free agent defensemen last summer. GM Dale Tallon is back in control of…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Hartley and Oilers

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM/Coach Tom Rowe said the Dmitry Kulikov trade to the Buffalo Sabres was for salary cap reasons. They Do like Mark Pysyk though. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: On pending…

Mark Easson

NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer

After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Red Wings and Panthers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: Sekeres understanding that the Canucks will buy out Chris Higgins and not Alex Burrows. News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have called the agents for Loui Eriksson, Mikkel Boedker, Darren Helm and Andrew Ladd.…

Mark Easson

NHL Draft Trade Tracker

The Colorado Avalanche trade Nick Holden to the New York Rangers for a 4th round pick. The Columbus Blue Jackets trade Kerby Rychel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Scott Harrington and a conditional 5th round pick. Condition is if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Sabres, Oilers and Ducks

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Source saying that the Teuvo Teravainen trade helped push Nick Schmaltz to leave North Dakota early and sign his deal with the Blackhawks. On the Buffalo Sabres and Jimmy Vesey ... Nick Filipowski: From…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Eric Staal, Kings, Leafs and Sabres

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... John Shannon on Sportnet  on Eric Staal during the 2nd period intermission. "I talked to his agent this afternoon, Rick Curran, I asked, they're suppose to be having discussions, he and Ron Francis. They have had…

Mark Easson

2015-16 Buffalo Sabres Top 10 Prospects

After two seasons of historically bad teams, the Sabres now have accumulated a wealth of talented prospects which has allowed them to acquire some quality NHL talent in Evander Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Robin Lehner. While GM Tim Murray was…

Peter Harling

Rumors and Video: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres and Sharks

Sportsnet: Daren Millard, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean look at the Maple Leafs and who they should trade this offseason or not re-sign. Kypreos thinks the Leafs should trade Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. Kessel is going to have to…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Miller, Palat, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Voracek and More

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Ryan Miller's agent, Mike Liut, on the radio yesterday. “He is not behind schedule; he is on schedule,” Miller’s agent, Mike Liut told Vancouver’s News 1130 Thursday. “As I told you two weeks ago, goalies take…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes

Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…

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