NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…
NHL Expansion Draft: New York Rangers Primer
The New York Rangers have easy decisions at forward and defense in theory. Early on, there was some talk of protecting eight skaters and one goalie. That would include four defensemen and four forwards. However, from a numbers standpoint, the…
NHL Rumors: NY Rangers – Defenseman, Expansion, Raanta, Free Agents
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are actively talking to teams that could have protection issues with defensemen or teams that might be willing to trade a top-right handed defenseman.…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Evander Kane
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Hearing the New York Rangers are out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Andrew Gross: Hard to image a trade between the NJ Devils and the NY Rangers. Arthur Staple: Hearing the New York Islanders…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Shattenkirk, Stars, Rangers and Golden Knights
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith of NHL.com: The Hurricanes have 10 picks in the draft, six in the top 73. GM Ron Francis has told his scouting staff that he is open to moving some picks for assets.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canucks and Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Several teams have contacted the New York Rangers about goaltender Antti Raanta. If the Rangers were to trade Raanta, it would mean they would lose someone else in…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman last night during the Predators-Penguins game. “There were reports this week that Ilya Kovalchuk would stay in the KHL and not come back to North America,” Friedman said during Saturday…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk – Bus Driver
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Mike Morreale of NHL: GM Ray Shero isn't holding his breath while waiting on Ilya Kovalchuk to make a decision. "As far as I know, that's still the plan," Shero told NHL.com at the NHL Scouting…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk And The Trade Market
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Slava Malamud: SKA saying that Ilya Kovalchuk now wants to remain in the KHL because he wants to play in the Olympics ... Or maybe the New Jersey Devils couldn't find a team interested? Slava Malamud:…
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…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are holding scouting meetings this week as they prepare for their highest first round pick since 1991. There have been some discussions involving…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Stepan, Lindberg, and Smith
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers management need to realize that they are not a free agent signing or a buyout away from being a serious Stanley Cup contender next season. Derek…