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 II: Jackets, Coyotes, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Blues, and Oilers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets really want to keep pending UFA Nick Foligno ($3.08 million), and some think it might take more than five years and $25 million. He could look for a deal similar to…
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…
Rumors IV: Bruins, Jackets, Sharks, Flames, Hawks, Sabres and Oilers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) If the Jets were to move Evander Kane to Boston, it would cost a good roster player, and prospects and/or picks. It's possible the Oilers could move Jordan Eberle if they get a top pairing…
Rumors: Bruins, Leafs, Olympics and Kaberle
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Haggerty doesn't think the Bruins should trade Chris Kelly. He thinks trading Loui Eriksson might be the right move, but his trade value may not be that high. If they are able to get some…
Injuries: Weiss, Blue Jackets, Stepan, Krug, Stastny and More
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Stephen Weiss made his AHL (conditioning assignment for two games) debut last night but only lasted two periods, leaving with a sore groin. "He had a sore groin after two,…
Quick Hits: Maatta, Foligno, Kopitar and Other Injury Updates
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have surgery next week to remove a tumor in his neck that might be a low-grade thyroid cancer. Maatta is still able to play until he has the surgery.…
Injuries: Foligno, Kane, Crawford, Kopitar, Connolly and Bailey
Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno had movement and was talking to doctors after being stretched off the ice. He had precautionary x-rays at the Staples Center. Aaron Portzline: Foligno traveled with the team back to Columbus. (video of incident…
Rumors I: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Budaj and the Flames
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have $37.7 million committed to 15 players for next season, so the Sabres have the flexibility to do a lot of things. Vogl wonders if Joe Thornton would waive his no-trade clause…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Lightning's Ben Bishop was on the ice this morning and will practice with teammates later this week if the series is extended. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin won't play tonight. Nick Foligno and Dalton Prout are in.…
Morning Hits: Blue Jackets, Bruins, Ducks and Reason For Lightning’s Disallowed Goal
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno has been cleared to play. He may be on a line with Artem Anisimov and R.J. Umberger. Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin left Saturday's game after the first period. Coach Todd…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blues, Maple Leafs and Sabres
Ken Wiebe: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is finished for the season with a torn muscle. Ken Wiebe: Jets forward Andrew Ladd missed last night's game and he could be finished for the year as well according to Paul Maurice. Aaron…