Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Sabres and O’Reilly … NHL Draft – Canucks, Canadiens and Senators

On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on the NHL Network talking about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly, wondering if he'll be dealt at the draft or after. Friedman notes they…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Canadiens Trade Alex Galchenyuk To Coyotes For Max Domi

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Alex Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Max Domi. The 24-year old Alex Galchenyuk was drafted 3rd overall in the 2012 draft. He carries a $4.9 million cap hit. The 23-year old Domi…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Oilers and Canadiens

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Agent Todd Diamond on Sportsnetf 650 on RFA Markus Granlund: "We have held some preliminary talks with the #Canucks, things will heat up at the draft in Dallas. We are talking about a short term…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Top Destinations for Pending Free Agent John Tavares

On the Vegas Golden Knights  ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire on the Golden Knights: "I think Vegas will be a strong contender for John Tavares, I really do, also for John Carlson, George McPhee drafted him." On John Tavares ... Matt…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks and No. 7 … Canadiens and Johnson … Coyotes and Ekman-Larsson

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun on the Canucks holding the No. 7 pick in the upcoming draft: "I think they're happy there. I think a lot can change, but I think they're in a great…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: At Least Nine Teams Interested In Ilya Kovalchuk … The Boston Bruins Are One Of Them

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 and was talking about which teams are interested in free agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk. “I’m going to give you a list of teams that I…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic

On the Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 said that the remaining five years on Milan Lucic complicates any potential trade. There is some worry that he can't bounce back…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Quicks Hits On Half The League

Rumors and notes roundup from Friedman's 31-Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There had been some talk that back in November that Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz could have been one loss away from being fired. The Caps won that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Sabres and Oilers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Pending RFA Troy Stecher on Sportsnet650 on his status and contract situation: "It isn't on my mind - its out of my control. I set my goals when I originally signed with Vancouver and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Canadiens and the Draft

On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... Jim Matheson: Back in 2016 the Montreal Canadiens wanted Milan Lucic. They had also offered him seven years and possibly more money than the Oilers. Just theorizing but would a Lucic for…

Mark Easson

NHL Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division – Practical To Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

Chris Wassel