Biggest Snubs For The 2016 World Cup Of Hockey
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Last week all eight teams finalized their rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and, as is always the case in best-on-best tournaments, there were no shortage of notable omissions. Canada | Czech Republic…
Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time
The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Wild, Wings, Blackhawks and Ducks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Coyotes will aggressively pursue a defenseman through trade or free agency. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Oilers should go all in and try to trade…
NHL Rumors: On P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens
On P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson saying he'd be surprised if P.K. Subban was traded and if it's the right thing to…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Lightning and Canadiens
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will be looking to upgrade their offense this offseason. They could use two scorers, but their cap situation could handcuff them. Hextall may only be…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: (from earlier this week) Deciding on a new head coach will be the Wild's top priority. The only players that likely won't be shopped are Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Mikko…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens
On the Taylor Hall and P.K. Subban ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse was on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer on CHED radio. Stauffer brings up the Oilers and P.K. Subban. Godin wouldn't rule out Canadiens GM…
NHL Rumors: LA Kings and Montreal Canadiens
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Coach Darryl Sutter made it pretty clear that he plans on returning to coach the Kings next season. Helene Elliott: Vincent Lecavalier declined to comment on his playing future. He promised to…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs and Bruins
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples doesn't think the Oilers should trade Taylor Hall this offseason, but he looks at the pros and cons of such a move. Reasons to trade Hall. He isn't…
NHL Rumors: Sens, Rangers, Habs, Flames, Panthers, Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Brennan thinks the Senators should got after Steven Stamkos if he becomes a free agent this offseason. The Senators need another top-line player, but if you trade for one,…
NHL Rumors: Sens, Coyotes, Habs, Blues, Stamkos and Taxes
Elliotte Friedman 30 Thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Some coaching candidates for the Senators: Guy Boucher, Marc Crawford, Mike Yeo, Brent Flahr and Todd Nelson. The Coyotes reached out to Friedman about his tweet saying they expressed…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Edition
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: GM Marc Bergevin gives head coach Michel Therrien gets a vote of confidence. Bergevin said his intention if to keep his core together, though it wasn't that convincing. “Wayne Gretzky was traded,”…