Tag: Mike Hoffman

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators

  On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Brian Elliott is out, and Michael Neuvirth was injured over the weekend. The Flyers may have to look at the goalie market. The Detroit Free Free reported that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings ... David Isaac: Think that the Flyers could look at adding a rental goaltender and possibly a rental veteran defenseman. John Boruk: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury and left today's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Seattle, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets have been looking for a forward and Elliotte Freidman believes they have contacted the Senators about winger Mike Hoffman. “It wouldn’t be an easy deal…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Sharks, Canucks, Stars, Senators and Blues

On the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins ... Jim Matheson: Have been hearing that Rangers want Bruins Jake DeBrusk in any trade involving defenseman Ryan McDonagh. On the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Under The Radar Buyers

With the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a week away, there's considerable focus on the clubs expected to be buyers. Stanley Cup contenders such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, as well as playoff bubble teams…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Top 40 Trade Bait Board

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Mike Green is among the players the Lightning are looking at. It could cost a draft pick and a prospect, with the Red Wings likely looking…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the San Jose Sharks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Pierre Dorion said he'll continue to talk to teams leading up to the deadline. “We’re going to be doing a lot of things to make sure that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues – No Extension Talks With Stastny … Maroon the Best Fit?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong and the agent for Paul Stastny, Matt Keator, said that there have been no contract extension talks. Not saying that he will or won't be re-signed, but neither…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Penguins, Jets, Canadiens, Ducks, and Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, and Arizona Coyotes ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: The Senators believe they possibly have the top center - Derick Brassard - and possibly the top winger -…

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