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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Kevin Hayes, Mats Zuccarello and Adam McQuad
No contract talks means that Hayes and Zuccarello likely on the move Larry Brooks: Have been told that there have been no recent contract extension talks between the New York Rangers and pending free agent Kevin Hayes. Can anticipate a…
NHL Trade Deadline: San Jose Sharks — Buy A Little More?
The San Jose Sharks stand right around the top spot in the Western Conference. Furthermore, with several teams to around them in the standings, the Sharks are buying this trade deadline. Doug Wilson deals from a position of strength this…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Vegas Golden Knights
The Ducks need to get younger and faster Chris Johnston: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said that as the trade deadline is approaching, they need to get younger and faster: "I've been listening a lot lately. ... This organization, we have…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Hayes, Kreider, Zuccarello and McQuaid
Chris Krieder on Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 was talking about New York Rangers pending UFA forward Kevin Hayes. It's still possible that the Rangers and Hayes could come to an agreement on an extension, but he…