NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: James van Riemsdyk knows his name is in the rumor, but he's trying his best to tune it out as it's something he has no control over. Darren Dreger said earlier this week…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Penguins, Islanders, Oilers and Top 40 Trade Bait
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that it's too early to say if they will look at the goalie market before the trade deadline as both Steve Mason and Michael Hutchinson are out with…
2017-18 Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects
Montreal has struggled at the draft table in recent years, and their asset management has been questionable as well. The goaltending of Carey Price covers up a lot of deficiencies in their game, but the team needs to improve their…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Notes – Kings, Sabres, Habs, Jets and Rangers
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It is possible that the Penguins have a quiet trade deadline. It's possible that they don't add a third-line center and just look to add a fourth-line center. If…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: believes that if Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin doesn't trade pending unrestricted free agent center Tomas Plekanec before the trade deadline, it should be his last decision as the teams GM. Being interested…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Bruins, Lightning, and the Flyers
On the Ottawa Senators and Calgary ... Bruce Garrioch: The Calgary Flames had two scouts listed to attend the Senators-Canadiens game yesterday. The Flames have been watching the Senators a lot in the past two weeks. On the Boston Bruins…
NHL rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and the Trade Market
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning being able to trade for defenseman Erik Karlsson might be a pipe dream, but it's not an impossibility. The Senators have said they don't want to…
NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-OTT, MON-ANA, DAL-COL … Lightning and Predators
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators ... Brandon Sommermann: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Flyers-Senators game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames,…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: There will be teams around the NHL that will be wondering, and some hoping, that Oliver Ekman-Larsson will have had enough of the Coyotes struggles and will look for a…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens
On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With Joe Thornton out for at least six weeks, Sharks GM Doug Wilson needs to resist the urge to make a major deal before the trade, even if…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens
Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…
The Winnipeg Jets Could Be Trade Deadline Buyers
Entering the NHL All-Star weekend, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in rarefied air. In previous seasons, the Jets were usually struggling at this point in the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. This year, they're jockeying for first place…