Top NHL Prospects – Eastern Conference Teams
As part of 2014-15 season primer series for each team, we included each teams top 10 prospects heading into the season. We've decided to re-list them all and breaking down by Eastern and Western Conferences. First up will be the…
Rumors and Notes: Methot, Jagr, Gagner, Jets, Avs, Dion and Rangers
Chris Lund of Ottawa Senators.com: Marc Methot on contract talks. "It's the business side of it and it's not always pretty. It's definitely a process and in terms of what's to be expected and whatnot, obviously I'd like to get…
Morning Hits: Wild, Jackets, Sharks, Leafs, Past RFAs to Miss Camp
Chad Graff: WIld's Josh Harding fractured his right foot. Bob McKenzie: Harding's off-ice injury will likely keep him out for months and not weeks. Michael Russo: Ilya Bryzgalov will attend the Wild's camp on a PTO. Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets…
Rumors I: Staal, Methot, Ryan and Johansen
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers and Marc Staal continue to talk, with Staal's agent Paul Krepelka saying "we've made some progress." A deal is not imminent though as there is some work to do. “I’m not giving…
Rumors II: Friedman’s Thoughts, Handzus, Nylander, BizNasty and Timonen
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: CBA talks between the NHL and the Refs/linesmen are moving well.Will a team offer Mike Babcock a role similar to Patrick Roy's position with personnel control? Roy is also the VP of Hockey Operations. With five…
Morning Hits: Niederreiter, Malone, Clowe, Leafs and Milano
Michael Russo: Nino Niederreiter's contract with the Wild is for three-years, $8 million, a $2.66 million cap hit. Pat Leonard: Ryan Malone's deal with the Rangers is for one-year, two-way, $700,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the AHL. Tom…
Rumors II: Boychuk, Staal, Glencross, Ryan and Methot
DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins Johnny Boychuk knows he's a potential trade candidate due to the Bruins cap situation and unsigned Torey Krug and Reilly Smith, but he's trying to just focus on being on the Bruins blueline to start…
Morning Hits: Gelinas, Moore, Coyotes, Pavelski and Sekera
Tom Gulitti of the Record: Devils coach Pete DeBoer on the possibility of Eric Gelinas not attending training camp: “For me, I deal with those situations in training camp like I do the trade deadline. I don’t have any control…
Rumors III: Kuemper, Niederreiter, Niemi, Malone and Del Zotto/Schenn
Bob McKenzie: The Wild have goalies Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding under contract and are hoping to get Darcy Kuemper on a two-way contract. Kuemper is looking for a one-way deal. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Darcy Kuemper's agent confirmed…
New York Rangers 2014-15 Season Primer
The New York Rangers will be looking to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, and will have to do so with a roster that may see plenty of new faces. Use the below Tabs to view Rangers info for this upcoming…
Rumors and Notes: Malone, Marleau, Gill, Flames and Ward
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Ryan Malone's agent confirms that Malone will take part in the Rangers informal skates today. There is no contract agreement yet. Source saying that Malone is in Stage Two of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse/Behavioral Health…
Rumors II: Leafs, Hurricanes, Rangers, Blue Jackets and Canadiens
The Leafs 2014 Draft Video: The Maple Leafs were offered the 21st, 33rd and 52nd pick for their 8th overall pick at the 2014 draft. The picks ended up being: #21 (Fabbri), #33 (Barbashev) & #52 (Letunov) for #8 (Nylander). Kurt…