NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Islanders, and Capitals
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Two NCAA players the Canucks are following are U of Maine defenseman Brady Keeper and Bemidji State University defenseman Zack Whitecloud. Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks prospect Kole Lind on not signing an entry-level contract…
NHL Rumors: Looking at who the Detroit Red Wings Could trade at the deadline
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Luke Fox: Pending UFA defenseman Mike Green said that there have been no contract extension talks with the Red Wings. Green added that he wants to be back with the Wings next year. MLive:…
NHL Rumors: Looking at the Top 12 Pending Unrestricted Free Agents
On the top 12 pending UFA's ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at top free agents and any recent rumors and notes about them. 1. John Tavares - New York Islanders - Both the Islanders and Tavares continue to say…
NHL Rumors: The Detroit Red Wings are ready to start selling
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: A source is saying that the Red Wings have let teams know that they are ready to start selling and that more than pending UFA defenseman Mike Green will be available. It…
The Winnipeg Jets Could Be Trade Deadline Buyers
Entering the NHL All-Star weekend, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in rarefied air. In previous seasons, the Jets were usually struggling at this point in the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. This year, they're jockeying for first place…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Los Angles Kings ... Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times: Kings GM Rob Blake won't make a move for the sake of making a move. They've struggled of late but they won't let that influence their trade…
The New York Islanders Need Help to Secure a Playoff Berth
After a good start to this season, the New York Islanders are in trouble. Following their 5-2 loss on Thursday to the Boston Bruins, the Isles (50 points) sat three points out of an Eastern Conference wild-card berth. Winners of just…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Islanders, and Canadiens
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is out indefinitely. Sources have said he has vertigo-like symptoms, and he could miss the rest of the season, but that hasn't been confirmed by…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings, Lightning, Blue Jackets, and Sharks
On the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the San Jose Sharks ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: It will be a minimum of three pieces to trade for Buffalo Sabres forward…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the NY Islanders
On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Niyo of the Detroit News: The Red Wings will be looking to acquire more future assets leading up to the trade deadline. They will join the likes of Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Arizona…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Rangers, Capitals, Lightning, Devils, Blue Jackets, Canucks, and Bruins
Friedman's 31-thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and Vancouver Canucks were among the teams that have been scouting in Sweden the past couple weeks. Some potential free agents include…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and Eastern Conference Team Needs and Wants
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: With Jack Johnson's trade request made public, it puts more pressure on GM Jarmo Kekalainen. “It's the same with (Jack) as it is with anybody else on our team,”…