Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Scouting, Flames, Leafs, Oilers and Jets

Scouting ... Eric Engels: Scouting the Canadiens - Lightning game last night: Coyotes, Flames, Rangers, Flyers, Blues, Panthers, Devils, Blue Jackets, Sabres, Penguins, Kings and Lightning. Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets - Islanders : Red Wings (3 - Ken…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning and Scouting

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: There was a rumor going around last week that Tomas Plekanec had asked for a trade. When Francois Gagnon asked him about on the weekend, Plekanec laughed and said he didn't. On the…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Atlantic Division

With just over three weeks to go before the trade deadline, many NHL general managers have to determine whether they are going to be buyers and make a bid for a playoff spot or become sellers and trade off expiring…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Jets, Habs, Canucks, Sharks, Oilers and Canes

Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Jets have gotten some calls on Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien, and the thought is that only one of them will be traded. Three executives think that Ladd will…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Wild and Canadiens

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: If the Jets are able to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien to a deal with a salary cap hit over $7 million, they may have to find some cost certainty elsewhere on their blueline. It…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Capitals and Bruins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Peter Yannopoulos: Was informed last night that Guy Carbanneau met with Canadiens senior management last night for three hours. NHL Network: Potential trade chips for the Canadiens: Alex Galchenyuk, Nathan Beaulieu and Lars Eller. Platinum…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jonathan Drouin and Mikkel Boedker

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on NBCSN NHL Live on if the Lightning will trade Jonathan Drouin by the trade deadline. “Right now Jonathan Drouin is at home, north of Montreal, awaiting…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Canadiens, Canucks, Coyotes and Sharks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Roman Polak should bring the Maple Leafs a greater return than P.A. Parenteau, Michael Grabner and Shawn Matthias. Teams are calling the Leafs…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Jets and Devils

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Three thoughts on the Canadiens future: "1. Marc Bergevin has a chance to build his #habs. This summer he can change so much and put his fingerprint on the team. 2. The Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Flames, Wings, Wild, Canes and Bruins

On the Lightning, Flames, Red Wings and Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) After talking with Steven Stamkos during the All-Star break, Rosen believes he really does want to stay in Tampa Bay and that Lightning, especially owner Jeff…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Ducks, Wild, Caps, Canes and More

30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman thinks that Jets want to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien and they continue to debate the term. Talk with Andrew Ladd seems to be at a standstill. There were reports that Jonathan Drouin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Senators, Jets and Drouin

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Cam Fowler: "His name definitely surfaced earlier in the year." On the Ottawa Senators ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Chris Neil's trade deadline value: "I think you could get a…

Mark Easson