Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen
As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12
The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…
Rumors I: Rangers, Flyers, Oilers and Wild
Pat Leonard of hte NY Daily News: Rangers Marc Staal said that things are "status quo" with regards to contract extension talks. “It hasn’t been a distraction at all for me, actually,” Staal said at the Dr. Pepper Star Center.…
Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams
Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…
Top 15 2015 NHL Free Agent Wingers
An expanded look at the top unrestricted free agent wingers by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. The 2015 NHL free agency class as a whole isn’t inspiring and certainly isn’t deep, but there are plenty of options on the…
Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall
Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…
Injuries: Mumps, Blues, Lightning, Devils, Red Wings and Wild
Andrew Gross: Rangers confirm that Lee Stempniak has the mumps. He skated on his own yesterday and will skate with the team today. Josh Yohe: Penguins Steve Downie, Brandon Sutter and Thomas Greiss were getting tested for mumps yesterday. Jameson…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Dec. 21st 2014
Six games were played on Sunday. The Stars were down 5-2 in the second, but came back to beat the Oilers 6-5 in OT. Antti Raanta shutout the Leafs. Cam Talbot shutout the Hurricanes.
Rumors III: Jets, Vermette, Foligno, Staal and Canucks
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: The Jets are still looking for another defenseman, though it may not happen until the New Year. The Coyotes have a lot of players available. Antoine Vermette could be the first to go, and there will…
Injuries: Isles, Perry, Varlamov, Komarov, Maatta, Hornqvist and Backes
Arthur Staple: Staying behind in New York were Travis Hamonic (upper-body), Johnny Boychuk (upper-body) and Casey Cizikas (upper-body). Anaheim Ducks: Corey Perry (lower-body) underwent tests yesterday and they should know more today. Mike Chambers: Avs Semyon Varlamov is out again…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Dec. 8th 2014
Three games were played last night, including Martin Brodeur's 690th career victory. Brodeur's win also netted him an extra $20,000 as he gets $10,000 for every point he helps the Blue earn.