Tag: Rasmus Ristolainen

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres

On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: The deal is not done yet, but David Quinn of Boston University is well down the road of being named the next head coach of the Rangers. Bob McKenzie: Rangers GM Jeff…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins And Their Blue Line … Sabres And Tavares

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: One of the items on the Bruins offseason to-do list is to improve their blue line and get a little bigger. “As far as size goes,” said Neely,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Lucic, Sekara, No. 10, And Their Need On The Blue Line

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Oilers fans keep bringing up trade proposals for forward Milan Lucic and defenseman Andrej Sekera. They aren't going anywhere. "A) Both have No Movement Clauses. B) Both have massive negative value due to poor…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: A team source on the knee-jerk trade speculation: "Not happening. He knows what he needs to do and he gets it. We know he'll do it." Kevin Paul Dupont: "If Bruins move Krug,…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Sabres, Jackets, Predators, Leafs and Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks and Coyotes Anthony Duclair trade talk heated up over the past seven to ten days. The Blackhawks looked at Duclair last year as well, but there wasn't a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Mark Madden: "I don't know w/what team or for what return, but I'm told Pens are very close to a trade but trigger wasn't pulled due to Christmas moratorium on trades." Sportsnet: Hockey Night in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks

    On the Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Teams are talking to the Buffalo Sabres about Evander Kane. Talks are intensifying, but it doesn't mean he'll be traded before the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Panthers, Flames, Canucks, Penguins, and Sabres

On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and NHL expansion/relocation ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: After Erik Karlsson's comments, there was anger from management, and there was at least one tense meeting…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Stars, Wings, Oilers, Canadiens, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning, Lines and Pairings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun was on the ice again today at the Coyotes morning skate. On the Boston Bruins ... Mike Morreale: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner would be back in the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Avs, Stars, Kings, Canadiens, Devils, Flyers and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that Ryan Miller would have his lower-body injury evaluated last night after their game and sometime today. Anaheim Ducks: Carlyle said that Miller tried to play through it but…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Panthers, Rangers and Flyers

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Brad Marchand didn't travel with the team to start their two-game road trip due to an upper-body injury. “Marchand won’t be traveling with us,” said Cassidy, following the Bruins impressive 5-3 home…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Buffalo Sabres Primer

The Sabres benefit from having core players like Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, who are exempt because they have played less than three years of professional hockey. GM Jason Botterill may use the expansion draft to try to shed a…

Michael Augello