NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of February
February is over, and there is a new rookie of the month. Furthermore, it is a first year player from Tampa Bay that has burst onto the scene and took it to new heights. Other rookies performed well but only…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Penguins and Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: The Blue Jackets reassign Nathan Gerbe to the AHL. On the Florida Panthers ... Jameson Olive: Denis Malgin will be out for a "couple weeks" with a lower-body injury. Jameson Olive: Coach…
NHL Trade Analysis: Ryan McDonagh Traded to Tampa Bay
This is one of those trades that will be a good bit more than Ryan McDonagh. The New York Rangers captain was traded to Tampa Bay. To Tampa Bay: Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller To NY Rangers: 2018 1st round picks,…
Pucks in Depth: Taylor Hall Worthy Of Hart Trophy Consideration
We’re more than halfway through the 2017-18 NHL season, which means races for the league’s major awards – like the Hart Trophy – are starting to take shape. While Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon have emerged as the favorites, and…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Lightning, Canadiens, and Senators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Think there is a "strong possibility" that Auston Matthews could get more than Connor McDavid on his next contract - may be in…
NHL Rumors: Alex Kerfoot, David Pastrnak and Jack Eichel
On Alex Kerfoot ... Darren Dreger: A decision where Alex Kerfoot will be signing should be decided soon. Up to 10 teams had shown interest - Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche…
NHL Rumors: Predators … Lightning and Kucherov … Butcher
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: With Mike Fisher retiring, the Predators will have Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons down the middle. Frederick Gaudreau is a possibility as well. The Predators will…
NHL News: NY Islanders … Mike Fisher Retires … Lightning and Kucherov
On the New York Islanders ... Andy Graziano: After signing Calvin de Haan yesterday, the Islanders have $3.634 million in salary cap space with 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goalies. That does not include the contracts to either Josh…
NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher
On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…
NHL Expansion Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning Primer
The Lightning played most of the season without star center Steven Stamkos and nearly snuck into the playoffs with a late season run with Nikita Kucherov scoring 40 goals and Victor Hedman registering a career-high 72 points. Tampa has been…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Notes
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney has had some talks with RFA David Pastrnak's agent and things appear to be going in the right direction. “ J.P. and I have sat down, we’ve…