NHL Trending Up, Trending Down – Week 7
Taking a look at the players and teams who have been on a roll and those who have been struggling of late.
NHL News: Waivers, Coyotes, Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Kruger, Niederreiter, and Vaccine Rollouts
Players on waivers. Coyle in COVID protocol. Blue Jackets to increase capacity. Niederreiter fined. NHL paying attention to vaccine rollouts.
NHL Rumors: Draft, Rangers, Bruins, Flyers, Leafs, Avs, Ducks, Canucks, Sabres, Canadiens, Kings, and Hurricanes
NHL and NHLPA to talk draft. DeAngelo willing to go to the AHL. Svechnikov's deal could be similar to Barzal's. Would be a surprise if Sabres traded Eichel now.
NHL News: Crosby, Johansen, Devils, Blues Jackets, Flames and Canadiens
Crosby and Johansen added to the COVID list. Tortorella and staff get a vote of confidence. Flames put Ryan on waivers. Canadiens hire Burke
NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Avs, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs and Golden
Makar returns to Denver. Anderson doubtful tonight. Matthews issue is not just his wrist. Lehner still dealing with symptoms.
NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Sabres, Flames, Canadiens, Sharks, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Capitals
Eichel, Ullmark not practicing. Canadiens are hopeful for Anderson today. Tarasenko getting close. Matthews not ruled out today. Ovechkin a game-time decision.
NHL Injury Updates: Sabres, Flames, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, and Penguins
Eichel injured prior to last night's game. Sabres injury notes. Markstrom to the IR. Gudas out. Anderson leaves early. Zucker out longer-term.
NHL News: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Montreal Canadiens
The Maple Leafs are getting Hyman back but others remain out. The Canadiens fire Julien and Muller.
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Calgary Flames
The Sabres have some leverage now when it comes to any Eichel trade. Flames GM Treliving on Bennett.
NHL Rumors: LeBrun on the Complexities of Making a Trade
Making trades this season, especially for Canadian teams, is more difficult because of the salary cap, quarantining and possibly delaying the 2021 NHL Draft.
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins
The Montreal Canadiens are not interested in trading Victor Mete. A few teams that might have interest in Sam Bennett. Would the Penguins be interested in Jonathan Quick?
NHL News: COVID List Update, Waivers, and Injury Updates
Updating the NHL's COVID Protocol Absence list. Five players put on waivers. Makar out with upper-body injury. Spurgeon skating. Thornton to return tonight. Dubois dealing with lower-body injury.