Tag: Mike Fisher

Rumors: Sharks, Leafs, Sabres, Preds, Blues, Devils and Flyers

 Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There will be changes in San Jose if the Sharks miss the playoffs. Head coach Todd McLellan will certainly be let go, and many are wondering if GM Doug Wilson would be fired as…

Mark Easson

Rumors VII: Blue Jackets, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Predators

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Despite where they site the standings, the Blue Jackets won't be holding a fire sale. They will listen to offers and will likely make a move or two. "Well, we haven’t seen our team healthy all…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Leafs, Jagr, Zuccarello, Fisher, Devils, Jets, Hawks and More

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Andrej Sekera's name has comes up the most when teams are looking for a defenseman. Jeff Petry is getting more interest after the Franson trade as he's right-handed. The Penguins, Bruins, Canadiens, Lightning, Red Wings and…

Mark Easson

Rumors VI: Top Rentals, Predators, Oilers and Canadiens

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: A look at the top 15 rentals and who could be interested in them. 1. Antoine Vermette - New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators2. Cody Franson - Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Kane, Neil, Fisher, Ribeiro, Santorelli and Clifford

Andy Strickland: Jets Evander Kane was scratched for violation of the teams dress code and wearing a track suit to the arena. Bob McKenzie: Said before the season that this has to be year that the Jets and Evander Kane…

Mark Easson

Top 25 2015 NHL Free Agents

You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial 2015 Top 25 NHL free agent list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with another team,…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: More Notes on Mike Richards

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings Dean Lombardi on Mike Richards trade talks and then placing him on waivers. "There were a few things but I don't think they were attractive," Lombardi told ESPN.com on Monday. "I don't expect him to…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams

Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…

Mark Easson

Top 10 2015 NHL Free Agent Centers

Our first expanded look at unrestricted free agency by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. The 2014 NHL free agency class was less than inspiring, but, even with all of the top centers remaining unsigned, the 2015 class looks…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers, Leafs, Preds and Flyers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (answering questions in his mailbag) A T.J. Oshie deal is possible, and the Blues and Bruins are talking. Oshie would be a better fit with the Bruins than Loui Eriksson will ever be. Shane Doan doesn't…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers

Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…

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Rumors: Coaches, Oilers, Flyers, Blues, Preds, Sharks, Devils and Flames

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Sharks coach Todd McLellan gets fired, he won't be out of job for long. The Flyers and Maple Leafs could become possibilities if they decide to make changes as well. Possibly the Red…

Mark Easson