Tag: Noah Hanifin

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

NHL Rumors: NHL Trade Candidates For This Season

On nine NHL trade candidates for this season ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some NHL trade candidates heading into this season and some potential destinations for them. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is listening to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Avalanche and the Hurricanes

On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: asked Matt Duchene's agent, Pat Brisson, in an email if Duchene isn't traded by the start of training camp, will he still report on time? “I don’t…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... CSN Philly: Do the Philadelphia Flyers consider signing Jaromir Jagr? John Boruk - If they are interested, a one-year deal at $1 million could get it done. Tom Dougherty - GM Ron Hextall said back in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Zadorov, Faksa and Duchene

On Nikita Zadorov ... Slava Malamud: @Boogaard_2 of Sport Express is reporting that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has a contract agreement in place with CSKA if he's not able to re-sign with the Avalanche soon. On Radek Faksa ... Sean Shapiro:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Knights, Capitals and Flyers

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: "Some talk the Hurricanes are dangling defenseman Noah Hanifin as trade bait. Carolina wants top-line guy." AJ Haefele: "All joking aside, Hanifin has been Colorado's top target in a Duchene deal for ages.…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

Chris Wassel