Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Few Trade Options For The Minnesota Wild

On the Minnesota Wild ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger: "I still think that Minnesota is a team where (Drouin) would be a good fit." Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: There are few trade options out there that might help…

Mark Easson

Pucks In Depth: Andrew Ladd, Dennis Wideman, and the Minnesota Wild

JETS WOULD BE SMART TO TRADE LADD Barring a string of victories over the next few weeks, the Winnipeg Jets figure to be one of the more prominent sellers at this year’s trade deadline. While the Jets would like to…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets, Panthers and Outdoor Games

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday that head coach Mike Yeo's job is safe. Fletcher on looking to make a trade to change their losing skid. "If there’s an…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Wild and Canadiens

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: If the Jets are able to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien to a deal with a salary cap hit over $7 million, they may have to find some cost certainty elsewhere on their blueline. It…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jonathan Drouin and Mikkel Boedker

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on NBCSN NHL Live on if the Lightning will trade Jonathan Drouin by the trade deadline. “Right now Jonathan Drouin is at home, north of Montreal, awaiting…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting, Senators and Jets

Scouting the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers game ... Michael Russo: There are lots of scouts listed for the Wild - Rangers game at MSG, including two from the Lightning and two from the Jets. Pat Leonard of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Ducks, Wild, Caps, Canes and More

30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman thinks that Jets want to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien and they continue to debate the term. Talk with Andrew Ladd seems to be at a standstill. There were reports that Jonathan Drouin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stamkos and Trade Options

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: If the Lightning consider trading Steven Stamkos, and if he'd consider waiving his no-movement clause, who might be interested? Acquiring team would have to have the cap space to take on Stamkos's $7.5…

Mark Easson

Rumors V: Panthers, Jets, Blues, Isles, Rangers and Hawks

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Florida Panthers could use some scoring on the wing, with Andrew Ladd being the perfect fit. GM Dale Tallon loves his former Blackhawks. Tallon and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff have had at least one trade…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Loui Eriksson – Bruins, Wild, Jets and Predators

Your browser does not support iframes. Video: What the Bruins can expect in return for Loui Eriksson if they decide to trade him? Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Loui Eriksson has been a hot topic recently. He's having a big year,…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Central Division

With five weeks to go before the trade deadline, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have started to pick up in January after three months of relative…

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Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM  Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…

Mark Easson