Rink Rumblings – The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part II)
With less than a week to go in the regular season, nominees for the NHL Awards will soon be announced. The perennial contenders for the Norris, Vezina and Selke are pretty cut and dry, but the choice for the Calder…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, and Canucks
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: TVA's Renaud Lavoie reported that some within the Canadiens organization don't think they need to fire Michel Therrien and his staff. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said be wouldn't comment on the…
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Drouin and Mikkel Boedker
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on NBCSN NHL Live on if the Lightning will trade Jonathan Drouin by the trade deadline. “Right now Jonathan Drouin is at home, north of Montreal, awaiting…
Morning Hits: Avs, Flames, Coyotes, Bruins, Wings, and Capitals
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have traded Freddie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames for a 2016 7th round pick. The Avs are now at 47 contracts, with Jack Skille and Curtis Glencross on PTOs. The Avs…
Rumors: Reinhart, Domi, Bickell, and Elliott
From NHL.com correspondent Joe Yerdon on Sam Reinhart: Yerdon writes that there are many centremen in camp for the Buffalo Sabres, including Reinhart. Last season, Reinhart played three games at right wing in the AHL and he may have to stay…
Arizona Coyotes 2015-16 Season Primer
Next up in our 2015-16 NHL season primer series - the Arizona Coyotes. 2014-15 Record: 24-50-8, 56 points (Last Place in Pacific Division and 29th overall) 2014-15 Outcome: Missed playoffs Total Cap hit: $57,574,704 Total Salary: $53,007,444 Salary Cap Space: $13,825,296 Source: Generel Fanager In: John Scott,…
Rumors and Notes: Penguins, Coyotes, and Devils
Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins currently have nine players under contract that have a reasonable chance of claiming one of the three or four spots that could be open - Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Scott Wilson,…
2015-16 Arizona Coyotes Top 10 Prospects
Coyotes GM Don Maloney is taking the slow build from the ground up approach with the Coyotes, and after several years of patience, the payoff is within sight. The Coyotes have shown great resistance with their young prospects and keeping…
Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…
Rumors I: Predators, Coyotes and Kings
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro's agent have spoken twice and the past two weeks. Agent Don Meehan said that talks are in the preliminary stages. "We haven't taken it any further than that," Meehan said…
Rumors: Landing McDavid, Green and Tanev
Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at bottom five teams, and which would have the fastest turnaround if they won the draft lottery and the right to draft Connor McDavid.1. Maple Leafs - Landing McDavid would remove any reason to trade…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Future Watch, Diving and Line Combos
Jameson Olive: Panthers Roberto Luongo will miss the next two games. Al Montoya will be out for at least two weeks. Chuck Gormley: Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision. George Richards: Panthers Willie Mitchell…