Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild

On the Washington Capitals ... J.J. Regan of CSN Mid Atlantic: T.J. Oshie is a pending unrestricted free agent and has put up a career high 29 goals. Oshie will get plenty of interest if he hits the open market…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: The Movers of the NHL Trade Deadline  

Part I ... Looking back at the trade deadline ... the movers  The March 1st NHL trade deadline fell well short of expectations, as big names such as Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury and Evander Kane did not get moved…

Michael Augello

NHL Injuries: Sens, Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Ducks, Preds and Sharks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Forward Clarke MacArthur is not giving up on the idea of playing in the NHL again. He's had four concussions over an 18 month period and was not able…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Senators, Wild and Jets

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Forward Patric Hornqvist has a concussion and has returned to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike didn't rule out having Hornqvist joining the team on their road trip. Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Coach Mike…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Examining the Martin Hanzal trade

The Minnesota Wild pushed all of their chips into the middle of the table on Sunday night when they acquired one of the biggest fish on the market in Martin Hanzal. The Wild landed Hanzal as well as depth forward Ryan White from…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (before Bishop trade) Patrick Sharp could be an option for the Kings. Don't eliminate the possibility of Johnny Oduya. John Hoven: Sharp carries a $5.9 million cap hit and the Kings have…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Martin Hanzal To The Minnesota Wild

The Arizona Coyotes have traded forward Martin Hanzal, Ryan White and a 2017 4th round pick to the Minnesota Wild for a 2017 first round pick, a 2018 second round pick, a conditional 2019 4th round pick and Grayson Downing.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers With A Little Kings, Canucks and Oilers

On the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Kevin Shattenkirk and Brian Boyle ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Three sources have said that when teams are talking to the New York Rangers, they bring up J.T.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Coyotes, Stars, Canucks, Flames, Panthers, Lightning and Blackhawks

On the St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: It's looking more likely that if the St. Louis Blues trade Kevin Shattenkirk,…

Mark Easson