Tag: NHL Expansion

NHL News: Power Plays, Devils, Kings, Coyotes, Wild, NHL Expansion and Hanzal

On Power plays ... John Shannon: Number of power plays through the first 50 games a season, comparing different seasons. 2016-17 362 2015-16 342 2014-15 377 2013-14 362 2012-13 454 2005-06 689 On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have recently re-signed RFA defenseman Michal Kempny and signed defenseman Jan Rutta. Everyone knows the Blackhawks have salary cap issues and are looking to move Marcus Kruger…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Top UFAs and Expansion

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks won't draft in the first two rounds this year, and have only selected once in the first, and once in the second round since 2014. To help make…

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NHL Rumors: Sens, Oilers, Canucks, College Free Agents, Expansion and More

Friedman's 30 thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Senators coach Dave Cameron and owner Eugene Melnyk have long history, but ... “Eugene Melnyk loves Dave Cameron,” one opposing NHL executive said Tuesday. “But business is business.” Cameron on the…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Jets, Islanders, Stamkos and the Lightning

On NHL Expansion, the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec City, Steven Stamkos and the New York Islanders ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The biggest issue that may come from expansion draft rules talk is players that have no-movement and no-trade…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Canadiens, Jets, and the Oilers

On Expansion ... Darren Dreger: The NHL and NHLPA talked yesterday in New York about  expansion. The sides would have to negotiate terms of the draft if they decide to expand. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jim Matheson of the…

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NHL News: Expansion and Expansion Draft Notes

Darren Dreger: Potential scenario is that teams would protect three defenseman, seven forwards and one goalie ... or eight skaters and a goalie. Darren Dreger: Expansion will be determined before the June draft. If they expand by one team, each…

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Rumors: Jets, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Seattle

On Dustin Byfuglien ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Dustin Byfuglien on trade rumors. "I'm the guy that just lets it roll (off my back)," Byfuglien said. "It doesn't bother me at all. It's business. It doesn't matter even if I…

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Rumors III: Red Wings, Capitals, and Expansion

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings won't have a lot of salary cap space, $500,000, heading towards the trade deadline day. If they are going to bring in someone,…

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Rumors: Flames, Stamkos, Expansion and Wild

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: The Flames won't commit just yet if they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. “Well … you’re always trying to help your team,” Treliving said Friday,…

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Rink Rumblings – Board Of Governors and Boring Trade Market

The NHL Board of Governors meetings in Southern California earlier this week did not yield any significant progress on expansion, but it did put an end to the much criticized draft pick compensation for coaches and executives and gave clubs…

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Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Jets and Expansion

On the Maple Leafs ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet 590 on the Maple Leafs. “To me right now, the biggest question this organization has is: ‘What are we going to look like in goal in…

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