Tag: Max Pacioretty

NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Kris Letang

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A teams source has said that the Penguins are not actively shopping defenseman Kris Letang despite reports from Canada. Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mulitple sources have said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, and the Montreal Canadiens

  On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators are not ready to be sellers just yet, but it doesn't mean that GM Pierre Dorion isn't willing to listen on anyone not named Erik…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Rangers

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Defenseman Andrei Markov was with the Canadiens for 16 years, and he's still not thrilled how things played out this past offseason. He ended up signing a two-year with AK Bars…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Canadiens, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames and the Salary Cap

On the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and the Salary Cap ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There would be teams interested if the Arizona Coyotes made defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson available. In the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has been happy with recently acquired Riley Sheahan, but the Penguins need to get some more offense out of their bottom-six or else they may…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Flames and Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: "I know everyone is pining for an upgrade to the forward group, but this looks like a much bigger problem than just adding one more top six forward." On the Toronto Maple Leafs…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, Canadiens and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Something doesn't seem right with the Oilers core. Defenseman Andrej Sekera remains out with an injury, and they moved on from Jordan Eberle, but they haven't clicked like they did last…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Stars, Canadiens, Devils, Flyers, Leafs and Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower-body) practiced yesterday. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet said that defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (upper-body) won't be in the lineup today but could play on Monday.…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Keller A Bright Spot For The Coyotes … The Canadiens Are Better Than Record Suggests

A bright spot in the Coyotes slow start ... The 2017-18 season couldn't have started worse for the Arizona Coyotes. They've lost eight consecutive games out of the gate, only one of which made it past regulation. They have been…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Ducks and Golden Knights

On the Montreal Canadiens, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canadiens are off to a 1-6-1 start, and the heat is on GM Marc Bergevin.…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Montreal Canadiens Primer

The Canadiens bounced back from a bad 2016 regular season and made the playoffs. Their failure to address their lack of offense and provide support to goalie Carey Price thwarted any chance of a deep postseason run. GM Marc Bergevin…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Sergachev and Some Potential Targets

Montreal Canadiens GM On The Price Of Prospects... Arpon Basu of NHL.com: It is clear that prices are too high for prospects right now. Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin listed an example as follows about Mikhail Sergachev (number nine pick from the 2016…

Chris Wassel