Tag: Martin Erat

Morning Hits: Kane, Fleischmann, Erat, Voynov, Hayes, Prince, and Blues

Chris Hine and Stacy St. Clair of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Patrick Kane. "While I have too much respect for the legal process to comment on an ongoing matter, I am confident that once all the facts are brought to…

Mark Easson

Top Five Under-the-Radar NHL Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards

With free agency looming, NHL teams will finish their player searches and settle on a UFA they feel can fill a lineup need. Following the yearly offseason chorus, GMs will announce their need for “help up the middle,” “scoring on…

Sean Tierney

Rumors IV: Coyotes – Cap Flexibility, Free Agents and Offers For No. 3

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 11 players under contract for next year, and with Mike Ribeiro's buyout and the retaining of a portion of Keith Yandle's salary, the Coyotes sit at about $34.2 million. The salary…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

Lance Pugmire of the LA Times: The Ducks have the cap space available and would have to spend a lot to retain UFA Matt Beleskey, who will have a bidding war for his services if he reaches the open market.…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Zidlicky, Phaneuf, Sharp, Doan and Beleskey

Pierre LeBrun: The Wild had held on-off talks with the Sabres about Chris Stewart since the summer. They had always found the prices too high, until yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Sabres GM Tim Murray had larger deals involving Stewart, but they…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Predators, Coyotes, Blackhawks Scouting and Wings

Thomas Willis of Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile on the trade deadline. “Fortunately for me, I was able to get out ahead of the deadline, which is probably every manager's ideal situation,” Poile said. “You don’t want to get…

Mark Easson

Rumors VI: Sens, Leafs, Bruins, Coyotes, Hawks, Canadiens and Avs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources say the Senators had a few talks with the Maple Leafs regarding David Clarkson. The Senators had tried to sign him two years ago. The Sens finally decided that they couldn't make the money work.…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Oilers, Kings, Hawks, Coyotes, Flames, Canucks and More

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers should go after Kings goalie Martin Jones. They have the Penguins 1st round pick from the David Perron trade, and if it takes a prospect as well, so be it. The Blackhawks are…

Mark Easson

Rumors VI: Top Rentals, Predators, Oilers and Canadiens

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: A look at the top 15 rentals and who could be interested in them. 1. Antoine Vermette - New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators2. Cody Franson - Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: A look the Stars, Flyers and Bruins

Craig Custance of ESPN: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill leading up to the trade deadline. "If it looks like we're out of it in two weeks, we're probably looking to move ," Nill told ESPN.com. And if the Stars are…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Leafs, Bruins, Kings and Flames

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Talk around the league is that the Maple Leafs are looking to get a 2nd round pick for Cody Franson. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli continues to look for…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: OEL, Coyotes, Senators, Wings and Blue Jackets

Chris Stevenson: Coyotes GM Don Maloney on trade possibilities: “Where we’re at, we have to look at everybody and everything. There’s nobody that we wouldn’t talk about in a deal … The only player, obviously, Shane Doan is not going anywhere. Oliver Ekman-Larsson…

Mark Easson