Tag: Richard Panik

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Kruger, Expansion, and Panik

To protect or not to protect Kruger... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: Anyone who is anyone knows that Marcus Kruger has more value than his numbers suggest. The player does not have a worry in the world where he ends…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Sens, Avs, Canucks, Trade Suggestions, Blackhawks and Blues

On the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche ... John Shannon: Sounding like the Senators and Avs will play in Stockholm Sweden next November 8th and 10th. NHLPA and NHL still need to come to a final agreement. On the Vancouver…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on Dallas Stars Jamie Benn on a potential contract extension this offseason. Benn has one year left on his deal. “I don’t think it starts with…

Mark Easson

Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Panik From Leafs For Morin

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Jeremy Morin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Richard Panik. The 24-year old Morin was drafted 45th overall in the 2009 draft by the Thrashers. He carries a $800,000 NHL cap hit. The…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Injury Notes, Waivers, Avery, Kassian, and More

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins Zdeno Chara practiced with the team for the second straight day yesterday. He's still on the IR and a question mark for tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning's Tyler Johnson was back at practice yesterday. Jeremy Rutherford…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits and Injuries: Vasilevskiy, Backstrom, Dupuis and More

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy hopes to return by the end of October. He was on the ice Monday before practice, taking shots from in close. "I'm feeling great, almost ready to go," Vasilevskiy…

Mark Easson

Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More

On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Videos: Maple Leafs and Sharks

James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs appear to be looking at 2015 draft prospect, defenseman Ivan Provorov. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Mirtle looks at Maple Leafs - who could remain with the team and who might not return…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Future Watch, Diving and Line Combos

Jameson Olive: Panthers Roberto Luongo will miss the next two games. Al Montoya will be out for at least two weeks. Chuck Gormley: Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision. George Richards: Panthers Willie Mitchell…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs tear-down is about to begin. It is expected that they will make at least five trades between now and the March 2nd trade deadline, with larger deals potentially happening in the…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson