2018-19 Top 10 Vancouver Canucks Prospects
The Canucks took their time in admitting a true rebuild was needed. While they haven’t selected higher than fifth in two decades, they’ve accrued an impressive stable of prospects in recent years. The high-end pieces are either knocking on the…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks
Rangers should move Zuccarello soon Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton should trade pending free agent forward Mats Zuccarello as soon as he gets a legit offer. Zuccarello admits that a potential trade on…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Canucks, Predators, and Rangers
Hurricanes not deciding on goaltenders yet Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said they haven't made any decision yet on their three goaltender situation - Scott Darling, Petr Mrazek, and Curtis McElhinney: "We're just going to play it by ear…
NHL Rumors: Potential Landing Spots For William Nylander If The Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Decide To Trade Him
Eight potential landing spots for William Nylander if the Maple Leafs decide to trade him Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Even without William Nylander, the Toronto Maple Leafs are scoring a torrid pace. Kasperi Kapanen has recorded four points…
NHL Rumors: It’s Possible Erik Karlsson Is Traded Before Camp – Not Likely To A Canadian Team
Kathryn Tappen: Sources are saying that Erik Karlsson doesn't want to sign an extension with a Canadian team and that he wants to play in a U.S. market. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There were no new 'public' developments on…
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson Trade Talks Picking Up Again
Erik Karlsson trade talks picking up again Elliotte Friedman: There is the sense that trade talks involving Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson have picked up the past few days. The likely destination is a Western Conference team. The belief out…
NHL News: Rangers, Canucks, Capitals, Flames and Blues
Rangers lock up a young defenseman for six years Colin Stephenson of Newsday: The New York Rangers and Brady Skjei agreed on a six-year contract worth $31.5 million - a $5.25 million salary cap hit. Skjei had been scheduled for salary arbitration.…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks … Notes On Some Remaining UFAs
Varying reports coming out of Vancouver Elliotte Friedman: Have been hearing that there Dean Lombardi is a serious contender for an open position with the Canucks. Satiar Shah: "Canucks ownership doesn’t move on from someone unless they have a good…
NHL Rumors: Ducks and Montour … Kings and Voynov … Hughes and Canucks … Bruins and Panarin
Duck and Montour have arbitration set for Tuesday ... Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said that he's working on a two-year bridge contract with defenseman Brandon Montour ahead of Tuesday's salary arbitration hearing in Toronto. They weren't able…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Vancouver Canucks
Sharks should make another push ... James O'Brien of NBC Sports: The San Jose Sharks have around $4.4 million in salary cap space. There are some trade options that could be available to them. One thing the Sharks need…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…
NHL Draft: Top 2018 NHL Draft Prospects – Defensemen
With the World Junior Summer Showcase recently ended and the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in progress, NHL prospect talk has picked up. Now an apt time to examine some of the top candidates for early selection in the 2018 NHL Entry…