Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos
Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…
Injuries: Flyers, Preds, Flames, Bruins, Red Wings and more
Frank Seravalli: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will have an update on Nicklas Grossmann today. Servalli guessing concussion. Jim Diamond: Predators Ryan Ellis left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Derek Willis: The Flames put Josh Jooris on the IR.…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13
There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…
Injuries: Lightning, Wild, Flyers, Jets, Caps, Sens, Pens and Hawks
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's Radko Gudas will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out indefinitely. He suffered the injury after crashing awkwardly into the boards on December 29th against the Maple Leafs. He…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015
Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…
Top 5 2015 NHL Free Agent Goalies
There isn’t a big premium on goaltending anymore in that 20-25 goaltenders are legitimate starters and the difference between the top-tier and bottom-tier of the 20-25 is about one save per 100 shots (or .10SV%). That said, bad goaltending completely…
Trade: The Oilers Trade David Perron To The Penguins
The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins for 2015 1st round draft pick and Rob Klinkhammer. Perron was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2007 draft by the Blues. Shawn Simpson: "Penguins…
Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen
As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…
Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…
Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens
Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12
The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…
Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams
Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…