Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Sabres, Coyotes, Penguins, Wild and Red Wings

** A quick twitter embed post ** On the New York Rangers ... Being told that @NYRangers Ryan McDonagh sweepstakes is down to 4 clubs. All in the Eastern Conference. Going to come down to if Jim Dolan has laid…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Bob McKenzie: The Penguins don't have a lot of salary cap space. It's not a guarantee, but they could still be considering Wild forward Matt Cullen. Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Red Wings, Canadiens, Wild, and Canucks

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Renaud Lavoie: There has been lots of talk about Evander Kane. A few teams are showing some interest in Benoit Pouliot. Dan Kingerski: "I do believe Jason Botterill is learning a very important lesson right now:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Saturday Night Headlines Massive Rumor Round Up

Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Elliotte Freidman: Belief is the Senators want to try to make a deal happen, and Erik Karlsson wants a deal to happen. They've been grinding for two or three days to see if…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Needs of Playoff Bubble Teams

Heading toward the NHL trade deadline, it's expected most of the playoff contenders will be buyers while those out of postseason contention will be sellers. Bubble teams, meanwhile, are those barely clinging to a wild-card berth or sitting just outside…

Lyle Richardson

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: Teams That Could Be Interested In Plekanec … Lightning Have Some Cap Room

Three Teams that could be interested in Tomas Plekanec Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  The center has become more than an afterthought. Marc Bergevin could have at least three potential suitors err destinations for the forward. Plekanec's six million dollar salary…

Chris Wassel

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Notable Depth Players That Could Be On The Move

As the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline approaches, stars such as Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh and Evander Kane dominate the rumor mill. However, there are lesser lights who could become invaluable additions to playoff-contending teams. Here's a look at the notable…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Oilers, and Wild

On the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers ... Jimmy Murphy: A source is saying that the Bruins are willing to listen on defenseman Brandon Carlo as part of trade talks involving Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. There have been lots…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Forward Troy Brouwer will be out week-to-week with a facial fracture. He'll be off skates for a few days. Derek Wills: Brouwer was hit in the face by a puck Thursday night. On…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Canes, Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Penguins, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Defenseman Jake McCabe will be out a month after having surgery on his thumb. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: The Hurricanes put Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers. On the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…

Chris Wassel