Tag: NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Jacob Trouba, Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine

Winnipeg Jets -- Who Stays, Who Goes  Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun:  Unfortunately, Winnipeg exited early after a six-game series loss to St. Louis. The Jets played below average since the All-Star Break as some would argue this was…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, and Todd McLellan

Arizona Coyotes eye more changes in offseason Craig Morgan of The Athletic:  Again, Arizona faces uncertainty from a multitude of fronts. One of them will be what they do with John MacLean. Will they keep him or let him go?…

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NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, and Chris Kreider

Into the mind of Taylor Hall this offseason... Neal McHale: The merry-go-round with Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils has begun with one clear message. Ray Shero must work on the team's talent gap this summer. It is time.…

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NHL Rumors: Ryan Kesler, Detroit, and Dylan Strome

Ryan Kesler's hip continues to betray him Dan Arritt of NHL.com:  The words no athletes want to hear are career-ending surgery. Ryan Kesler faces that possible reality over the coming months, maybe weeks. Since hip surgery two years ago, Kesler…

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NHL Rumors: Joel Quenneville, Todd McLellan, and Phil Housely

Joel Quenneville all but hired in Florida already?  Darren Dreger:  The Florida Panthers fired Bob Boughner on Sunday and could be naming a new coach as soon as Monday. Reports suggest that Joel Quenneville becomes the next boss. He still…

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NHL Rumors: More Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks, and Jonathan Quick

Will Roberto Luongo play on or retire?  George Richards of The Athletic:  The goalie remains "up in the air" about next season. It's difficult to blame the goaltender considering he is 40 but does have three more years on his…

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NHL Rumors: Scott Gordon, Jim Benning, and Jordan Weal

Players believe in Scott Gordon as head coach Sam Carchidi of the Philly Inquirer:  The players believe in Scott Gordon even if the fans are a bit more skeptical. The ending streak for Philadelphia did little to sway them. Philadelphia…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, and Garret Sparks

What may the Arizona Coyotes do this offseason?  Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic (mailbag):  One of the first question when it comes to the Arizona Coyotes is always, will they spend? Imagine how good of a team they could…

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NHL Rumors: Steve Yzerman, Connor McDavid, and Adam Fox

Steve Yzerman interested in Rangers' top job Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  Yzerman is definitely interested in the New York job but there are some hurdles to clear before that happens. At least, he is intrigued. There are…

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NHL Rumors: Alex Edler, Minnesota Wild, and Devante Smith-Pelly

Alex Edler's future uncertain Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet:  In a perfect world, the 32-year old forward would have re-signed already. Unfortunately, the reality is Edler likely goes into the offseason with a little unsettled feeling. This is because a deal…

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NHL Rumors: Torey Krug, Chicago Blackhawks Offseason, and Phil Kessel

Torey Krug: A victim of the numbers squeeze?  Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic:  How many salaries can the Boston Bruins fit under the salary cap? That begs the question. With Charlie McAvoy expected to get paid along with several other…

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NHL Rumors — Ryan Kesler, Glen Sather, and Roberto Luongo

Anaheim and Ryan Kesler to determine future Elliott Teaford of the OC Register:  The exhaustive on-ice workouts have stopped for Ryan Kesler as Bob Murray, Anaheim, the player, and agent determine what is next. Unfortunately, it involves a lot of…

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