Injuries: Penguins, Canucks, Blues, Sharks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Nick Bonino suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday night and returned to Pittsburgh yesterday for further evaluation. Bombulie is speculating that it could be weeks over days. The…
Rumors V: Deadline Players of Interest, and the Blue Jackets
On TSN's "Players of Interest" ... TSNs Insider Trading: Leading up to the trade deadline, TSN created a list of 'players of interest' on the trade front: Loui Eriksson (BOS), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Radim Vrbata (VAN), Tyler Ennis (BUF), Roman…
Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…
Rumors III: Anze Kopitar Contract Extension Update
On the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar this morning ... Darren Dreger: A source this morning said that there was contract progress made last night between the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar. It's not done, but getting closer. Darren Dreger:…
Rumors: Five Teams That Should Make A Trade and the Market
Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen looks at five teams who should make a trade before the trade deadline. Montreal Canadiens - GM Marc Bergevin has been looking for a scorer. They knew heading into the season that depth upfront…
Rumors IV: Jonathan Drouin Trade Front Heating Up
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... The Fourth Period: Sounding like the Lightning are getting closer to trading Jonathan Drouin. David Pagnotta: Outside a major offer, thinking Drouin will be traded to the West. Among the West…
Rumors III: Blues, Canadiens, Red Wings and Lightning
Craig Custance of ESPN: Multiple sources saying that Kevin Shattenkirk's is in play. It's not that they Blues don't like him, it has to do that they probably can't afford him when he becomes a free agent after next season.…
Rumors: Stamkos and Drouin
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Steven Stamkos on if the Lightning players are concerned about potential changes and the trade deadline. “We are not worried about that stuff, that’s still a long ways away, and we can’t control that…
Rumors: Dreger, McKenzie and LeBrun on Jonathan Drouin
On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio on Wednesday on the New York Rangers interest in Jonathan Drouin. “Yeah, I would say it’s significant. It’s significant. Now, whether or not…
Not Really Rumors: Stars, Habs, Wild, Kings, Isles and Oilers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) On if the Stars would try to trade for Dustin Byfuglien, and what would the cost be? The Stars will be interested in high-end defenseman, and they…
Trade: Canadiens Send Tokarski to Ducks for Friberg
The Montreal Canadiens have traded goalie Dustin Tokarski to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Max Friberg. The 26-year old Tokarski was drafted 122nd overall in the 5th round of the 2008 draft by the Lightning. The 23-year old Friberg was…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…