Tag: New York Rangers

Rumors II: Flames, Devils, Lightning, Leafs and Rangers

On the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Usually there are more teams waiving the sellers flag, but not this year.  There is still plenty of time for things to change, but LeBrun doesn't think…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Blues, Leafs, Panthers, Caps, Devils and More

On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Coach Ken Hitchcock injury update. Paul Stastny is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is not ruled out for tonight. Jake Allen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Jay Bouwmeester…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Lightning, Blues, Rangers, Ducks and Leafs

Saturday "Headlines" Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman: The Lightning are asking teams for an equal player to Jonathan Drouin. The St. Louis Blues are interested in Drouin, and it could take someone like Robby Fabbri to get him. Kevin Shattenkirk's name has…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Metropolitan Division

With the season reaching the halfway mark, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have been virtually non-existent (just 4 deals during the regular season) until a flurry…

Michael Augello

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…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Blue Jackets and Rangers

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Vincent Lecavalier - Luke Schenn trade to the Kings cleared $4 million in salary cap space for the Flyers. The trade gives they more flexibility to move players back and…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Wild, Rangers, Coyotes, Sens, Leafs and More

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Mikko Koivu returned on Tuesday night with the team after going to a hospital after he crashed heavily into the board on his second shift against the Blue Jackets.…

Mark Easson