Tag: Nick Cousins

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Would the Arizona Coyotes be interested in Phil Kessel again? Could the Coyotes help the Toronto Maple Leafs with their salary cap issues?

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Flyers Send Weal To Coyotes For Graves

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded forward Jordan Weal to the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Jacob Graves. The 26-year old Weal was drafted 70th overall in the 3rd round of the 2010 draft by the LA Kings. He carries a $1.75…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Christian Dvorak, Andrew Crescenzi, and Potential College UFAs

Coyotes lock up Christian Dvorak long-term Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Arizona Coyotes have signed center Christian Dvorak to a six-year, $26.7 million contract extension. The deal carries a $4.45 million salary cap hit and will kick in after…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Hurricanes and Senators

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The acquisition of Marcus Kruger may signal the end of Brad Richardson's tenure with the Coyotes. GM John Chayka didn't rule out re-signing the pending UFA, he knows the market…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers are expected to protect seven forwards, three defenseman and one goaltender as opposed to protecting eight skaters and a goalie. Easy decisions are protecting Claude Giroux, Wayne…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Flyers, Flames, Stars, Wings and More

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Sources saying that the Wild have informed Thomas Vanek that he will be bought out. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: The Lightning have held preliminary talks with RFA Nikita Kucherov.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Willis looks at some reason that the Oilers will trade the No. 4 pick. GM Peter Chiarelli has already stated he's willing to trade the pick and that there…

Mark Easson

Looking Back: Carter Traded from Flyers to Blue Jackets

This is part one of a two-part series looking back at Jeff Carter’s journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Part one looks at the trade that landed Carter in Columbus. Part two will break down the transaction that took him…

Mark Ball

Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Miller, Vanek, Yakupov, Flyers and Goaltenders

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: SportsNets Nick Kypreos has heard that Sabres GM Darcy Regier could be in trouble. “In a perfect world, the ownership group in Buffalo would have rather have waited up until Christmas, but I’m hearing…

Mark Easson

Silence from the Predators on Weber … Could they be thinking of a trade with the Flyers?

Jim Diamond of the Examiner: The Predators have not said a word regarding Shea Weber's offer sheet since they the put out a statement last Thursday. “We have stated previously that, should a team enter into an offer sheet with…

Mark Easson