Tag: Mats Zuccarello

NHL Rumors: Second-Tier Trade Market, Edmonton Oilers, and the Boston Bruins

Teams start turning to the second-tier trade market TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that some teams are concerned about how long the Mark Stone decision making is taking are starting to turn toward the second-tier trade targets like New York Rangers…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: New York Rangers — Sell or sell more?

The New York Rangers are continuing their rebuild as they will miss the playoffs for a second straight season. They hold enough trade assets to make this an intriguing trade deadline for them. A big question is this. Will Jeff…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested

Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested Larry Brooks of the New York Post: Contract talks between the New York Rangers and the pending free agents Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes have gone nowhere.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, and Philadelphia Flyers

Dubas wants an idea of what pending RFAs Kapanen and Johnsson may be thinking TSN: Bob McKenzie said that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas wanted to talk to the agents for pending restricted free agents Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas…

Mark Easson

Points to Ponder Leading Up to the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL's Feb. 25 trade deadline is just five days away. Here's a look at some key issues worth watching in the lead-up to Monday's 3 pm ET deadline. Any return for Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene, right wing Mark…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Quick Hits On Lots Of Players And Teams

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Could the New York Islanders or Calgary Flames be stealth teams in on Matt Duchene? If Duchene ends up in Nashville, the sides could work out a term-term deal. Alexander Wennberg could…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Nashville Predators — Time is now?

The NHL Trade Deadline primers head to Nashville next to look at the Nashville Predators. What do they need? What do they need to avoid? Let's take a quick look at what things may look like for David Poile and…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Deadline: Dallas Stars’ Primer

One of the craziest teams to figure out has to be the Dallas Stars. Jim Nill faces an uphill road trying to help this team make the playoffs. Injuries and inconsistency have been maddening for Dallas. Will they buy and…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – McQuaid, Hayes, Zuccarello, Shattenkirk, and Smith

Lightning eyeing another Rangers defenseman? Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Tampa Bay Lightning could be keeping an eye on Rangers Adam McQuaid. Rangers, Hayes and Zuccarello talking contract Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Rangers GM…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, LA Kings, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers

Blues buyers now?  Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: The St. Louis Blues are back in the playoff race and may not be looking to move pending free agents for draft picks and prospects - Patrick Maroon, Jay Bouwmeester, Carl Gunnarsson and Chris…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa, Washington, and Toronto

The latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning Joe Smith of The Athletic:  Tampa searches for that missing piece to the puzzle. With a little wiggle room cap wise, who can they target? Names that keep popping up include Wayne Simmonds,…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights — George McPhee Exploring Options

Vegas Trade Deadline Primer Jesse Granger of The Athletic:  George McPhee opened with a simple quote. “We’ll be active in terms of knowing what’s going on in the market and talking to everyone, but I couldn’t tell you right now…

Chris Wassel