Tag: Mike Hoffman

Injuries: Blues, Flyers, Bruins, Preds, Sens, Penguins and Sharks

On the Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Patrik Berglund skated for an hour on Wednesday and over an hour yesterday. He had offseason shoulder surgery and isn't scheduled to return until January. “He looks really good,”…

Mark Easson

Ottawa Senators 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Ottawa Senators heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 Record: 43-26-13, 99 points (4th place in Atlantic Division, 7th in the Eastern Conference, 13th in the NHL )…

Sean Tierney

Rumors and Notes: Senators and Maple Leafs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators assistant GM Pierre Dorion said on TSN 1200 radio yesterday that the Senators won't be buying out Colin Greening's $2.65 million cap hit over the next two seasons. Their second buyout window opens…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes II: Visnovsky, Bobkov, Hoffman and Bernier

Swisshockeynews.ch: Lubomir Visnovsky tells cas.sk that he's still looking for a NHL contract, but Europe is also an option. "I could imagine working in the Czech league, Switzerland or in another league, or start the season in Europe, and then…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Blackhawks, Capitals, Senators and Oilers

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Marcus Kruger's agent, J.P. Barry, said that they are still waiting for Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman to clear some salary cap space to be able to re-sign Kruger. Kruger didn't file for salary arbitration…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Expansion, Sens, Flames, Wings, Leafs, and Clowe

David Pagnotta: The GTA Sports and Entertainment in an email after they were unable to submit an expansion application. They still plan to focus on a GTA area and "hope that another such opportunity presents itself in the future." The $2…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Ehrhoff, Ladd, Hoffman, Oduya, Galchenyuk and More

Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Rick Curran, the agent for UFA Christian Ehrhoff, in an email to PHT. “ doesn’t mind having the flexibility of a single year commitment. He’s confident in his ability to provide a valued role…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Stars, Oilers, and Arbitration List

Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker filed for salary arbitration yesterday, with Coyotes having the option to select either one- or two-years. Agent Jarrett Bousquet and GM Don Maloney have been having contract talks for about three months. "When…

Mark Easson

Rumors VI: Senators, Jets, Stars and Blue Jackets

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's not looking like the Senators will land the top-six forward that GM Bryan Murray was hoping to get. He will focus on re-signing RFAs Mike Hoffman and Alex Chiasson before deciding on what…

Mark Easson

Rumors IX: Penguins, Stars, Ducks, Senators, and Sharks

On the Penguins ... On trade front, there have been talks between Blues/Pitt. Have to wonder if Pens are holding out for Kessel, delaying possible deal w/Blues.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 27, 2015 On the Stars ... Jim Nill said…

Mark Easson

Rumors VIII: Kings, Avs, Bruins, Sens, Wild, Leafs, Rangers and Canucks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Martin Jones isn't being shopped by they Kings, but that doesn't mean he won't be traded. Some think he could be a starter. The Kings will listen to offers to see what they might…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Blues and the Senators

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues pending RFA Vladimir Tarasenko will be able to get offer sheets starting on July 1st. “(Tarasenko) knows he’s going to be here, we know he’s going to be here,” Armstrong told…

Mark Easson