Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Hawks, Habs, Pens, Sabres, Bruins and more

TSN Insider Trading:Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are checking out the trade value for pending UFA winger Mikkel Boedker. On the open market, he could get five plus years and $5 million per year. They'd like to re-sign him, but if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rounding Up Friedman’s Thoughts

Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Guessing the Canadiens already know they will be sellers, but the buyers may be waiting until closer to the deadline to see what else could become available. The Ducks could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Notes on Steven Stamkos

On Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and other possible destinations ... Darren Dreger of TSN: It's not likely that Steven Stamkos will sign with the Maple Leafs if he hits the open market on July 1st when you look at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers

Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…

Mark Easson

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…

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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…

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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