Tag: Martin Hanzal

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Senators and Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office on what they expect to happen on trade deadline day: “A lot of phone calls,” he…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Pierre Dorion continues to work the phone in an attempt to acquire a forward before the deadline - price permitting of course. He doesn't want to give…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Oilers

On the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: just thinking out loud .... "If you're NYR, do you give up 1st rder, plus prospect, for Shattenkirk, or just wait/take chances on July 1? Obviously, there are multiple…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Coyotes, Stars, Canucks, Flames, Panthers, Lightning and Blackhawks

On the St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: It's looking more likely that if the St. Louis Blues trade Kevin Shattenkirk,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Depth Options Up Front

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher could be looking to add some depth upfront in case of injuries and fatigue down the stretch. “That’s why you’re always talking to see if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues are also believed to talking with Patrik Berglund about an extension, and there is a mutual interest. “I would like to still be a Blue,”…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hanzal, Duchene and Red Wings

On the Martin Hanzal ... Chris Hine: Coyotes center Martin Hanzel said that he's open to a trade, but he want to be a center wherever he's traded. Chris Hine: Hanzal: "I’ve been playing center all my life so I…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Hanzal, Doan and Stone

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: GM John Chayka hasn't ruled out re-signing Martin Hanzal. Sources saying that there is a lot of interest in Hanzal. Craig Morgan: Chayka said again that there hasn't been any talks about Shane…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens and NY Islanders

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis: Wonder if Ryan Miller would be on a short list of potential goaltenders the Flames could look at signing this offseason. On the Montreal Canadiens ... The Fourth Period: The Montreal Canadiens are…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Cap Friendly: With defenseman Olli Maatta out for six weeks, and only seven weeks left in the season, the Penguins could put his $4 million salary cap hit on the LTIR. If the Penguins go…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Three Rentals Teams Should Avoid

With the trade deadline just around the corner, many general managers are laying the groundwork for potential trades to try and improve their team's chances of a) qualifying for the playoffs and; b) making some noise once they get there.…

Todd Cordell