2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Chicago Blackhawks
Written by Taylor Giffin, who can be followed on twitter at @TOGiffin A simple question usually evokes a simple answer. How tall are you? Easy. What colour is your shirt? Even easier. However, when it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks there…
NHL Trade: Islanders Trade Bouchard and Regin to Blackhawks for Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded for center/winger Pierre-Marc Bouchard and center Peter Regin from the New York Islanders for a 2014 4th round draft pick. The Islanders retain half of their cap hits and salaries. The 29-year old Bouchard was…
Morning Rumors: Mason, Flames, Coyotes, Philips, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Bouchard
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgran wants to get a deal done with goalie Steve Mason, and Mason would like to stay. Mason is making $1.5 million this season, and could get no less than $4 million…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
Morning Hits: Chiarelli, Lombardi, Islanders, Gagner, Ward, Sjostrom and Maidens
Stephen Whyno: The Bruins have signed GM Peter Chiarelli to a contact extension through 2017-18. Chris Johnston: Matthew Lombardi signed a one-year deal with Geneve-Servette in Switzerland. B.D. Gallof: The Islanders only have a few roster spots open: 3rd line…
Free Agent Hits II: Clarkson, Horton, Stalberg, Red Wings, Flyers, Jets and offer sheets
Darren Dreger: Little doubt that David Clarkson a seven year deal, and some GMs are thinking he'll get $6 million plus. Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that Clarkson will end up with a Canadian team. He's visited the Oilers, Senators and…
Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott
Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…
Injury and Roster Notes: Blackhawks, Wild, Blues, Red Wings and Senators
Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Dave Bolland and Ray Emery will miss Game 1 of their series with the Wild. Both are out with lower-body injuries. "We're going to rule them out for (Tuesday)," Quenneville said. "We'll say day-to-day.…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…
Penguins scouting Wild? O’Reilly unlikely for Rangers … Dmen for Senators
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Penguins scouted the Wild earlier this week. The Penguins are looking for a top-6 forward and may have been looking at Pierre-Marc Bouchard and/or Devin Setoguchi. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The…
News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed
Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…
Quick hits on Bourchard, Huselius, Mattias, Noesen and the Islanders
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Pierre-Marc Bouchard said in the last few weeks he's "pretty much symptom free" from the season ending concussion he suffered on January 4th. Bouchard isn't a locked out player yet. He'll be visiting doctors…