Tag: Nashville Predators

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Devils, Leafs, Wild, Bruins and Ducks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Dale Weise thinks the odds of him being traded are higher than him remaining with the Canadiens. “For me to sit here and lie to you and say that I haven’t…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hawks, Devils, Sharks, Stars and Hypothetical Trades

On the Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars ... Allan Muir of SI: Loui Eriksson would be a perfect fit in Chicago. The Bruins are looking for a young, NHL ready defenseman, but that is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Predators, and First Round Picks

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile is a little hesitant on making significant changes to his roster leading up to the trade deadline. "I think before I go outside the organization, I…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Predators and Blue Jackets

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: It's hard to see the Hurricanes and Eric Staal reaching a contract extension that makes sense for both sides. The same can be said for Cam Ward.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting, Canucks and Predators

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Sabres: Coyotes, Sharks, Wild, Penguins, Panthers and Bruins. Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks game ... Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets-Ducks: Maple Leafs (2),…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts Roundup

Friedman's 30 Thoughts Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that the Senators had looked at Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, but decided on Dion Phaneuf. As of yesterday, nothing imminent with regards to a Justin Schultz trade, but his time…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Holdouts and Capitals

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Renaud Lavoie: Justin Schultz was a healthy scratch last night and it might have been trade related. Craig Custance: There is definitely interest in Justin Schultz. Jim Matheson: The Oilers may have oversold Justin Schultz's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting, Capitals, Predators and Leafs

Scouting Friday night's San Antoinio Rampage (COL) - Texas Stars (DAL) game ... Nathan Mallet: Scouting the game: Blues, Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Kings. Scouting Friday night's Ontario Reign (LA) and San Jose Barracuda (SJ) game ...…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Andrew Ladd – Panthers, Ducks, Bruins, Habs and Preds

On the Florida Panthers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Panthers next priority now that Aleksander Barkov is signed long-term, would be to add a piece or two before the deadline. "It depends what it’s going to cost us, we’re…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Central Division

With five weeks to go before the trade deadline, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have started to pick up in January after three months of relative…

Michael Augello

Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM  Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…

Mark Easson

Pucks In Depth: Undeserving All-Star, Falling Stars and Ceci

THE OTHER UNDESERVING ALL-STAR There has been a lot of talk about how John Scott shouldn’t be participating in all-star weekend despite being voted captain. Well, he’s not the only guy who doesn’t deserve to be there. One player who…

Todd Cordell