Tag: Montreal Canadiens

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

Top-10 Potential Offseason NHL Trade Candidates

The 2018 Stanley Cup Final will end by no later than June 13. Soon afterward, the NHL trade market will return to life. In the coming weeks, several players who've been the subject of trade speculation this season could find…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, and Canadiens

On the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres... TSN 1040: Bob McKenzie on the Canucks and their trade interest: "We know that Vancouver has expressed interest in Hanifin. I wouldn't be surprised if Vancouver has at least expressed some interest in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vasilevsky, Bruins, Penguins, Kings, Hurricanes and Sabres

On Alexei Vasilevskiy ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that KHL defenseman Alexei Vasilevskiy (Andrei's brother) is getting interest from three NHL teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning are believed to be one of those teams. On the Boston Bruins ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Canadiens, Devils, Lightning and Hurricanes

On the Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens ... Dennis Bernstein: Don't see the Kings trading for Max Pacioretty. The Kings and Canadiens did talk at the trade deadline, but they ended when the asking prices was a lot. On…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens and Pacioretty … Kings and Doughty

On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Josh Beneteau of Sportsnet: Teams are calling Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin about Max Pacioretty according to Elliotte Friedman. Friedman said that some teams that may not want to get involved in free…

Mark Easson