Rumors III: Canucks, Blackhawks, Rangers and Devils
On the Canucks ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Canucks and Radim Vrbata haven't held any contract extension talks. The Canucks may be waiting to see how the Canadian dollar effects the salary cap. Teams will get a cap projection…
Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Leafs and Sens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GMs at the meetings last week were looking for defenseman. "Lots of teams looking for a defenceman," said a league executive, "and they all want one that can play in the top four." Among…
Rumors: Hurricanes – Ward, Staal and No Need To Worry About Relocation
On the Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: By the time the Hurricanes finish their homestand, they should have a good idea whether they are playing for this year or looking towards next season. If they are…
Rumors IV: Rangers and Sharks
On the Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: With only having $1.6 million in salary cap space at the moment and potential issues for next season, Patrick Marleau's $6.667 million salary cap hit should rule him out for the…
Rumors III: Marleau Part II – Rangers, Preds, Hawks and Habs
On Patrick Marleau Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Sharks are trying to transition from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. There is a big part of the Sharks fan base that loves Marleau, and owner…
Rumors: Marleau – Rangers, Ducks and Kings
On the Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: A source is saying that Patrick Marleau would accept a trade to the Rangers, Ducks and Kings if a deal could be worked out.The Rangers have sent scout to the…
Rumors and Notes: Lightning, Rangers and Flyers
On the Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Agent Don Meehan on TSN 1050 on the contract situation between Steven Stamkos and the Lightning. “Well, I think although it may not be the norm, it’s not unprecedented. We had…
Injuries: Pens, Habs, Lightning, Sharks, Wild, Leafs and More
On the Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Pascal Dupuis practiced yesterday. It seems that whatever tests were performed on Dupuis when he returned to Pittsburgh detected no blood clot-related problems. Seth Rorabaugh: Coach Mike Johnston said that Pascal Dupuis has been…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 4
For the first time since week 1, there are more than just the Montreal Canadiens at the top of someone rankings - three teams received first place votes. The Dallas Stars have moved up two slots to second overall this…
Rumors II: Blues, Red Wings, Panthers, and Rangers
On the Blues ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues brought in Dainius Zubrus and Martin Havlat on 10-day tryouts this week. The Blues are without Paul Stastny, Jaden Schwartz and Patrik Berglund and are needing some…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 3
For the second week in a row, the Montreal Canadiens swept all first place voteing. The Washington Capitals had a clean sweep of all second place votes. The NY Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks jumped into the top 10 this week.…
Injuries: Ducks, Sharks, Panthers, Caps, Leafs and Lots More
Image from Man-Games Lost NHL ... On the Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ryan Getzlaf left the team yesterday to fly home to have a non-emergency appendectomy. He had been dealing with some pain on and off for…