Tag: Noah Hanifin

NHL Rumros: Boston Bruins – Free Agency And Areas Of Need

On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney isn't saying which free agents he'd like to bring back and which won't be returning to the Bruins next season. “We can afford the salary…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races

  On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: Forward Patrice Bergeron will meet with the team in Minnesota and will be a game-time decision for Sunday. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on defenseman Noah Hanifin…

Mark Easson

Possible Carolina Hurricanes Trade Options For This Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes' recent decision to replace Ron Francis as general manager has generated ongoing speculation over his potential successor. Whoever gets the job will be expected to shake up a roster that's on the brink of missing the playoffs for…

Lyle Richardson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Flyers, Penguins, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins recalled forward Anton Blidh. Boston Bruins: Defenseman Zdeno Chara missed last night's game and is day-to-day. Chara won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Joe McDonald: Forward Rick Nash missed last night's game…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Canes, Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Flyers, Pens, Caps, Jets and Playoff Races

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defenseman Josh Manson left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on David Backes: "He did meet with our doctors & they re-evaluated…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…

Mark Easson

Off-season Options for 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Losers

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw a number of clubs address their immediate roster needs. However, several teams failed to bring in some much-needed help. Some sellers, such as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, weren't able to find decent…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Wild, and Hurricanes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have lost their swagger and have lost five of their past seven games. The Lightning are 30th in the league in faceoff win percentage and could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres

  On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock: Wonder if Hurricanes GM Ron Francis should call up Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin and see what he could get for Justin Faulk or Noah Hanifin and Julien Gauthier or Nicolas Roy. "Pacioretty?…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Colorado Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mike Augello of the Sporting News: Looking at six defensemen that could help out the Maple Leafs if made available before the trade deadline. Chris Tanev - Vancouver Canucks - two years left a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs and Duchene … Senators and Turris

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic: Expectations for the Avalanche aren't high this season, so GM Joe Sakic won't be on the hot seat right away. He does have time to make a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs, Jackets, Preds, Canes, Pens, Wings, Knights, Coyotes, Leafs and Markov

On the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Matt Duchene may not like the idea reporting to the Colorado Avalanche's…

Mark Easson