Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Flames, Wings, Wild, Preds, Pens, Leafs and Jets

    On the Boston Bruins ... NHL Player Safety: Bruins forward was suspended for three games for interference on Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. Cap Friendly: Backes will forfeit $96,774.19 for his three-game suspension. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Canadiens and Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: If goaltender Tuukka Rask's injury is indeed "very minor," it may be a good idea to let Anton Khudobin get the next three starts and give Zane McIntyre a start and then bring…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Wild, Predators, Islanders, Flyers, Canucks and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: "For everyone saying don't bother with Eichel, I repeat what I said from day injury happened: If he can get back with 8-10 games left, he's playing. They're not sitting him healthy for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Senators, Sabres, Canadiens, Red Wings, and Wild

** Quick twitter embed post before they are dated ** On the New York Rangers and Ryan McDonagh ... Told there is a lot of activity on Ryan McDonagh. Obviously no guarantee, and Rangers could wait til the wire or…

Mark Easson

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