Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild were getting lots of calls on Jonas Brodin. (Brodin nor any defenseman were dealt before the trade freeze) The risk of not trading him is that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Canadiens, Sharks and Maple Leafs

** Quick embed post before trade freeze On the Minnesota Wild ... Subject to change in next 30 minutes, of course, but it doesn't look like MIN will deal any of their D men -- Brodin or Scandella. — Bob…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Golden Knights and Coyotes

** Quick embedded post before the 3:00 PM trade freeze ** On the Minnesota Wild ... Not saying Jonas Brodin won't be traded in next 2 hours, but #mnwild says any tweet you see saying he's been traded is "completely…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Defensemen Market

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes are involved in lots of trade talk, but nothing is imminent. Don't expect the Coyotes to sign any of their restricted free agent soon. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Oilers, Avs and Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens will not buy out anyone this offseason. Eric Engels: Appears very likely that Alex Galchenyuk gets traded. There is a good possibility that they will get a defenseman in return. Bob…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings and Wild

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Penguins forward Chris Kunitz was very definitive when he said he's not considering retirement at this point. Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins forward Matt Cullen said he has a pretty good idea if he's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild Notes

On the Minnesota Wild ...  Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild briefly met with Mikael Granlund's agent Todd Diamond at the scouting combine. They weren't even really exploratory talks according to Diamond, but the sides agreed to meet…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Capitals Acquire Tyler Graovac From Wild

    The Washington Capitals have acquire forward Tyler Graovac from the Minnesota Wild for a 2018 5th round pick. Isabelle Khurshudyan: The acquisition of Graovac gives them another contract and so they can protect Lars Eller in the expansion…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Avs, Wild, Jets, Islanders and Blackhawks

On the trade front and speculation ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 talking about the trade front and speculation that is out there. “But when it comes to defense, this year more than any…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade/Waiver Freeze, Golden Knights, Ducks, Avs and Rangers

On trade and waiver freeze ... Bob McKenzie: All teams except the Vegas Golden Knights have a trade/waiver freeze starting Saturday June 17th at 3:00 PM ET. Teams have to submit their protected lists on Saturday June 17th by 5:00…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Fleury … On NHL Trade Speculation

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jimmy Murphy of Murphy's Hockey Law: Source saying that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford approached Marc-Andre Fleury about waiving his no-movement clause. Fleury agreed on an 'unnamed team' and if they couldn't get…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More

On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…

Mark Easson