Tag: Paul Fenton

NHL Rumors: Wild, Sabres, Canucks, Leafs, Panthers, Coyotes, Flames, Avs, Canadiens and Penguins

Teams inquiring on Matt Dumba, Frederik Andersen, Darcy Kuemper, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Phillip Danault a few other players.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Minnesota Wild Fallout

Avs re-sign a forward Colorado Avalanche: The Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Vladislav Kamenev to a one-year deal. Kamenev had suffered a season ending shoulder injury last December. Adrian Dater: Kamenev's deal is for $750,000. Sens draft pick…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Minnesota Wild Fire GM Paul Fenton

The Minnesota Wild have fired GM Paul Fenton after a year and two months on the job.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Alex Edler, Minnesota Wild, and Devante Smith-Pelly

Alex Edler's future uncertain Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet:  In a perfect world, the 32-year old forward would have re-signed already. Unfortunately, the reality is Edler likely goes into the offseason with a little unsettled feeling. This is because a deal…

Chris Wassel

NHL Free Agent Analysis: Eric Staal Inks New Deal With Minnesota Wild

The odd thing about the NHL Trade Deadline was that Eric Staal could have been traded. Something felt off about the whole idea and yet it would not go away. Sometimes, it benefits to trust one's gut. Sure enough, Eric…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: GMs To Watch, Maple Leafs and the Huricanes

General Managers to watch come the trade deadline... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  Peter Chiarelli tops the list for many of the wrong reasons. No one is sure what will happen in Edmonton or who will be traded for what package.…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Wild, Flyers, Sharks, Lightning, Knights and Ovechkin

On the NHL-NHLPA competition committee ... Pierre LeBrun: The committee met yesterday for over five hours: new goalie chest protectors should be in place for next season; sense of group was positive on goalie review moved to Toronto situation room late…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Sabres, Wild, Blues, and Maple Leafs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Aivis Kalnins: Sounding like the LA Kings are exploring their options to bring back defenseman Slava Voynov from the KHL. On the Buffalo Sabres ... WGR 550: Darren Dreger on WGR 550: "I think the…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Brent Flahr is the Wild's acting GM while owner Craig Leipold interviews GM candidates. Paul Fenton has already been interviewed, and Leipold has likely been waiting for Predators-Jets series to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Hurricanes, Kings, Canucks and Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello's contract is up but it does come with the option of…

Mark Easson