NHL Rumors: Wild, Blue Jackets and the Lightning
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Paul Fenton and Tom Fitzgerald appear to be the finalists for the vacant Minnesota Wild general managers position. Sources said that Fenton was expected to be in Minnesota yesterday for likely his final interview…
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…