NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Shane Doan's agent, Terry Bross, thinks Doan wants to come back for his 22nd NHL season. “He hasn’t made a final decision, but I think he’s leaning toward playing one…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Canucks and Maple Leafs
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: There is nothing new to report and will likely be quiet until after the expansion draft with regards to free agents Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Ducks, Predators and Bruins
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bob McKenzie: The Senators asked Dion Phaneuf yesterday to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft, and he is not expected to waive it. He'll need to be protected now. Bob McKenzie: The Senators…
NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer
After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…
NHL Rumors: A Quick Trade Market Summary and Alex Ovechkin
Quick trade market summary ... Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: There is a large number of teams that are looking to move out bloated contracts. Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee said he doesn't expect to move up on…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Kings and Sabres
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka doesn't see the Coyotes being big players in when free agency opens on July 1st. Chayka does hope to be able to make some trades. The…
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins
The Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will begin on Monday. The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997-1998 to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. It just…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Carolina Hurricanes
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) The Sharks will likely be looking to boost their offense this offseason and it might have to cost them a defenseman or two. The Sharks blueline is…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Video: Predators Advance To Stanley Cup Final
Colton Sissons recorded a hat trick to help the Predators top the Ducks in Game 6, 6-3, to clinch Nashville's first Stanley Cup Final berth.
NHL Video: Predators Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Ducks
Pontus Aberg scored his first career playoff goal and Pekka Rinne made 32 saves to give the Predators a 3-1 win in Game 5 for a 3-2 series lead Dennis Bernstein: Ducks goaltender John Gibson left last night's game early…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Yakupov
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Jouranl: Elliotte Friedman was on CHED 630 talking with host Bob Stauffer, and wondered if the Oilers would do a Jordan Eberle for Jason Demers deal? Demers visited the Oilers last offseason…