Tag: Minnesota Wild

2015-16 Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Minnesota Wild top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Minnesota Wild are a team that tries to build and develop via the draft. They seldom trade off picks from the first two rounds and…

Peter Harling

Rumors and Notes: UFAs, Wild, Paille, Leafs, and Phillips

Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Some remaining free agents with less than two weeks to training camp: Cody Franson (reports of the Bruins and Sabres being interested), Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes maybe), Sean Bergenheim, Curtis Glencross, Marek Zidlickly, and Brad…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Stamkos, Bishop, Stone, Nichushkin, the Sharks’ captain, and Sydor

From Corey Long, NHL.com correspondant, on Stamkos and Bishop: Long speculates on a number of pressing issues for the Lightning next season, including the need to re-sign Stamkos. Long notes that Stamkos has said he wants a contract similar to…

Sean Tierney

Rumors and Notes: Ward, Budaj, Cooke, Ballard and Leopold

From Chip Alexander of the News & Observing on Cam Ward and the Hurricanes: Though he is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, Ward has expressed his desire to stay in Carolina. Speaking to…

Sean Tierney

Morning Hits: Kane, Sydor, Datsyuk, Sharks, and Islanders

Stefano Esposito of the Chicago Sun-Times: Patrick Kane has met with investigators from the Erie County District Attorney's office according to unnamed law enforcement sources. Kane's attorney was there, and one source in the News' story said a detective from…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: O’Reilly, Sydor, and Phillips

Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly had his first hearing a London court on Thursday, and a second scheduled for September 10th. O'Reilly was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failure to remain at the scene. Steve Karnowski (AP) in the…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Kruger, Kane, Ducks, and Reilly

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Blackhawks RFA Marcus Kruger remains unsigned, and Shinzawa thinks it would be a good time for a division rival to attempt to sign Kruger to an offer sheet. The Blackhawks would either let him…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Roy, Matthews, and the Wild

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Derek Roy's days with the Oilers basically ended when the Oilers won the draft lottery, even though he helped get Nail Yakupov going. With training camp about six weeks away, Roy is still looking…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Buyout Window, Wings, Ducks, Stars and Devils

Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs, Senators and Wild have a second window to buyout a player. The 48-hour window opens on Wednesday. Igor Eronko: Red Wings prospect Alexei Marchenko said that he doesn't think about the KHL and his plan…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: New Look Upfront For Blues, and Leopold’s Future

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The addition of Troy Brouwer and Kyle Brodziak, and the subtraction of T.J. Oshie, will give the Blues a different look up front, but it won't be the only new look. Paul Stastny…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Wild, Devils and Coyotes

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Derek Stepan's arbitration hearing is set for July 27th with the Rangers. Talks between Stephan and the Rangers haven't even gotten to the preliminary stages. The Rangers haven't even submitted an opening offer.If they…

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