NHL Rumors: Scouting MON-EDM, Canadiens and Maple Leafs
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Canadiens-Oilers game: San Jose Sharks (2 - including GM Doug Wilson), St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs,…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Oilers, Canadiens and Coyotes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on the radio: "I think Tampa is going to trade Ben Bishop, but there's no market for him right now." ... "I'm not sure what value you'll get back, other than the…
NHL Rumors: Dreger, Friedman and Chayka on the Arizona Coyotes
On the Arizona Coyotes, Martin Hanzal and Shane Doan ... TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 said that the Arizona Coyotes asked the Montreal Canadiens for Michael McCarron and a draft pick for Martin Hanzal. GM John Chayka is basically…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Habs, Leafs, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Wings and Sens
On the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Arizona Coyotes initial asking price for…
2016-17 Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects
With the best goalie in the world in Carey Price in his prime, the Montreal Canadiens are a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Montreal has a nice blend of veterans and youth throughout the roster. In order to continue to…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk's career with the Red Wings could be over as he wants to return to Russia. “I’m thinking I go home after this season,” he said,…
Rumors II: Stamkos and What it Might Cost Teams To Get Drouin
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith: With Anze Kopitar's eight-year, $80 million deal getting close to being complete, have to wonder if it might move Steven Stamkos contract talks along. Jenna Laine Bucs: Dave Andreychuk…
Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…
Montreal Canadiens 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Montreal Canadiens heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Projected 2015-16 Range: 2nd in the Atlantic, top playoff contender in the Eastern Conference 2014-15 record: 50-22-11, 110…
2015-16 Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Montreal Canadiens top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. In the past, both the Habs NHL roster and prospect pipeline were full of undersized players. Help is on the way with some big bodied prospects…
Injuries: Staal, Horton, Murray, Datsyuk, Penguins and Senators
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Jordan Staal's fractured right fibula will require surgery and he'll be out for three to four months. “Initially, there’s the frustration of it all happening,” Eric Staal said. “I think he’s already…