Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors: Headlines, Oilers, Sabres and Blackhawks

Sportsnet Saturday "Headlines" ... Sportsnet: What teams are looking for leading up to the trade deadline.Forwards - Blackhawks, Panthers, Kings, Islanders and Ducks.Defenseman - Kings, Canadiens, Penguins, Sharks and Lightning. Goalies - Flames and Sharks. Friedman said the Calgary Flames…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: A Look At the Deadline From TSN

TSNs Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for a left winger. Rental market options include Andrew Ladd, Mikkel Boedker, Loui Eriksson and maybe Eric Staal.The Blackhawks can fit in a $4 million cap hit player at the deadline.…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Injuries Will Affect Deadline Deals

Injuries are always the random element when it comes to making or advancing in the playoffs. When players go down close to the trade deadline, it forces NHL general managers to do things that they normally would not do. Chicago…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSNs Darren Dreger video: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello and the agent for pending RFA Morgan Rielly have held preliminary contract talks. It's not a top priority right now. Contract comparables could be... Dougie…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Hawks, Habs, Pens, Sabres, Bruins and more

TSN Insider Trading:Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are checking out the trade value for pending UFA winger Mikkel Boedker. On the open market, he could get five plus years and $5 million per year. They'd like to re-sign him, but if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks, Panthers, Stars and Penguins

Trade Bait List ... TSN: Potentially on the move: 1. Loui Eriksson 2. Andrew Ladd 3. Mikkel Boedker 4. Jonathan Drouin 5. Dan Hamhuis 6. Kris Russell 7. Roman Polak 8. Eric Staal 9. Dale Weise 10. Jiri Hudler On…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Time Running Out For The Winnipeg Jets and Andrew Ladd

Gary Lawless: The Jets had offered Andrew Ladd a six-year deal with a salary cap hit of $6 million. Is that offer still on the table after Dustin Byfuglien's five-year deal at $7.6 million? Will Ladd take less now? Gary…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes

On the LA Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings had been all-in on Dustin Byfuglien. Would Dan Hamhuis waive his no-trade clause for the Kings? Roman Polak could be another option.The Kings may make…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks and Rangers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Murphy wonders if Dan Hamhuis even wants to waive his no-trade clause. Murphy doesn't think he really wants to. The Canucks were able to get Jason Garrison to when he didn't really want…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets, Panthers and Outdoor Games

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday that head coach Mike Yeo's job is safe. Fletcher on looking to make a trade to change their losing skid. "If there’s an…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Bruins, Pens, Kings and Sens

On the Trade Market ... TSN: Trade Bait board: 1. Dustin Byfuglien 2. Jonathan Drouin 3. Loui Eriksson 4. Andrew Ladd 5. Travis Hamonic 6. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 7. Roman Pollak 8. Dan Hamhuis 9. Jiri Hudler 10. Peter Holland Kevin…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs and Caps

On the New York Rangers ... Andrew Gross of NorthJersey.com: Rick Nash missed his third straight game with a left leg bone bruise, and Dan Boyle was sat as he has been  looking tired. “He looked a little bit tired…

Mark Easson