Tag: Max Pacioretty

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings ... The Fourth Period: Kings GM Rob Blake is looking to acquire a top-four defenseman and a top-nine forward. When Jeff Carter returns, the Kings could move Adrian Kempe to their third-line center. If they…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline Buyers – Western Conference

The NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. As the date approaches, there's growing speculation over which clubs could be potential buyers. Earlier this week, we examined the five Eastern Conference teams most like to…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Notes – Kings, Sabres, Habs, Jets and Rangers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It is possible that the Penguins have a quiet trade deadline. It's possible that they don't add a third-line center and just look to add a fourth-line center. If…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: believes that if Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin doesn't trade pending unrestricted free agent center Tomas Plekanec before the trade deadline, it should be his last decision as the teams GM. Being interested…

Mark Easson

NHL rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and the Trade Market

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning being able to trade for defenseman Erik Karlsson might be a pipe dream, but it's not an impossibility. The Senators have said they don't want to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Friedman on Tavares, and Trade Market

On John Tavares ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on if he thinks the New York Islanders are going to trade John Tavares. “I don’t think they will,” indicated Elliotte Friedman during a Friday morning radio hit on Toronto’s…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and a Top 30 Trade Bait Board

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Believe that Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will be watching the forward trade market, despite losing defenseman Jacob Trouba for six to eight weeks. Cheveldayoff may be willing to move some…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: There will be teams around the NHL that will be wondering, and some hoping, that Oliver Ekman-Larsson will have had enough of the Coyotes struggles and will look for a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rurmors: New York Islanders, and the Central Division

On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton: Islanders owner Jon Ledecky on John Tavares: "The ball really is in John’s court. He’s being very contemplative about it, he’s thinking about it. It’s a huge decision in a young man’s life.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Avalanche, Canadiens, and Predators

On the New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, and Montreal Canadiens ... TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN. “We’re going to start with Rick Nash and Michael Grabner of the New York Rangers who are two players that are expected to be highly sought-after.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Red Wings, and Predators

On the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Nashville Predators ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie on Larry Brooks' wondering if the Rangers could be able to get William Nylander from the Maple Leafs…

Mark Easson