NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: IF the Islanders decide to trade John Tavares at some point, there is zero percent chance he'll be moved to a team in their division. Arthur Staple: Nothing has been decided with…
NHL News: More on the Jonathan Drouin trade and Signing
Bob McKenzie: The Montreal Canadiens signed Jonathan Drouin to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Erik Erlendsson: Drouin's deal amount with the Canadiens was likely a factor in the Lightning trading him. They would have had…
NHL Trade: Lightning Trade Jonathan Drouin To The Montreal Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded restricted free agent winger Jonathan Drouin and a conditional 2018 6th round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional 2018 2nd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Conditions are that…
NHL Rumors: NY Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: NY Rangers center Derek Stepan's name has come up in trade talks. He has four more years left on his deal at a $6.5 million salary cap hit. Bob McKenzie: Stepan has…
NHL Expansion Draft: Montreal Canadiens Primer
The Canadiens bounced back from a bad 2016 regular season and made the playoffs. Their failure to address their lack of offense and provide support to goalie Carey Price thwarted any chance of a deep postseason run. GM Marc Bergevin…
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…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The LA Kings activated defenseman Matt Greene from the IR yesterday and the move now makes him eligible to be bought out. The buyout window opens on Thursday.…
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…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Avalanche, Canadiens and Senators
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks priority this offseason is to sign Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Martin Jones to contract extensions. Vlasic's agent said yesterday that extension talks are "going well" and that…
NHL Rumors: Carey Price … Top 10 players that could be traded
On the Montreal Canadiens and Carey Price ... Matt Cudzinowski of Canadiens.com: Goaltender Carey Price has a year left on his contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension after July 1st. "I love playing here. I'm sure we'll…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Bus Driver
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Mike Morreale of NHL: GM Ray Shero isn't holding his breath while waiting on Ilya Kovalchuk to make a decision. "As far as I know, that's still the plan," Shero told NHL.com at the NHL Scouting…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Sabres, Canucks and Canadiens
On the Florida Panthers ... Darren Dreger: Sources saying that Chris Pronger is in talks with the Panthers about a possible management position. Darren Dreger: Pronger has been working in the NHL's Department of player safety and his NHL contract…