Pucks in Depth: Three players likely to regress in 2017-18
Every year, a handful of players easily surpass their previous career highs and produce a lot more than anyone could have expected. Opportunity often plays a big role -- if you put a good player in a good situation you're…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames, Canucks and College Free Agents
On the Boston Bruins ... DJ Bean of CSNNE: Both the Bruins and David Pastrnak's camp are interested in doing a long-term contract. Good news for the Bruins is that Pastrnak won't be asking for a Vladimir Tarasenko comparable -…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Sharks, Flames, Ducks and Stars
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Defenseman Brent Seabrook won't play tonight after suffering an apparent head injury on Tuesday. "He's not going to play (Friday)," coach Joel Quenneville said of Seabrook. "But we'll say he's…
Quick Hits: Preds, Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Lines and Starting Goalies
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: The Predators have activated James Neal from the IR. He's missed the past four games with an upper-body injury. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Coach Paul Maurice said that Mark Scheifele won't play…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... TSN Insider Trading: Steven Stamkos will be out four to six months. Pierre LeBrun: If Stamkos doesn't come back until the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning could put him on the LTIR, giving them…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba and Ben Bishop
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba's camp have kept things quiet. It's looking like each side is waiting for the other side to blink first. The Jets…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Russell, Versteeg, Lightning and Stars
On the Calgary Flames ... Michael Traikos: Flames RFA Johnny Gaudreau on his contract status: "I don’t think I’m speaking to my agent for the next 15 to 20 days…end of tournament see where it goes" Rob Vollman of ESPN: When looking…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Neither the Blackhawks nor Artemi Panarin's camp appear to be rushing to get a contract extension done, though both sides are confident that an extension will get done. Source saying…
Pucks In Depth: MacKinnon, Hudler and Scheifele
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On Nathan MacKinnon ... The Colorado Avalanche recently took care of some housekeeping by signing forward Nathan MacKinnon to a long-term contract extension. The 20-year-old put pen to paper on a seven-year deal that will see him earn…
NHL Rumors: World Cup, Canadiens and Jets
On the World Cup ... Aivis Kalnins: Team Russia has said they won't replace defenseman Slava Voynov on their roster, and that he will be a part of their team at the World Cup of Hockey. They have contacted their…
NHL Rumors: Top Free Agents, Blues and Jets
Top 30 NHL free agents ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: TSNs top 30 NHL free agents. Steven Stamkos Loui Eriksson Milan Lucic Kyle Okposo Mikkel Boedker David Backes Andrew Ladd Keith Yandle Troy Brouwer Jason Demers James Reimer Frans Nielsen…