Tag: Rick Nash

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Jets, Avalanche, Penguins, and Panthers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing that the Ducks could be interested in Canucks winger Thomas Vanek. The Ducks were one of the teams that were considering signing him this past offseason. Vanek's agent will be talking to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Hoffman, Brassard, Smith and Oduya

On the Ottawa Senators  ... Darren Dreger: The Senators need to make a hockey trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the multiple teams that are interested in Derick Brassard. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on TSN said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn't seem interested in trading any of their top prospects or high draft picks, especially for expensive rentals. Forwards Rick Nash and Michael Grabner fit…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings ... David Isaac: Think that the Flyers could look at adding a rental goaltender and possibly a rental veteran defenseman. John Boruk: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury and left today's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins

On the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers will be looking to trade pending free agents Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden and David Desharnais. 2019 free agents…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars, Oilers, and Predators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars ... Frank Seravalli: Sounding like the Maple Leafs and Stars are among the teams that have talked to the Detroit Red Wings about center Luke Glendening. Glendening has played for Leafs coach…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Under The Radar Buyers

With the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a week away, there's considerable focus on the clubs expected to be buyers. Stanley Cup contenders such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, as well as playoff bubble teams…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Bruins, Flyers, Canucks, and the Sabres

On the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Buffalo Sabres ... TSN Insider Trading:  Pierre LeBrun: The Oilers could get a low first-round pick for Patrick Maroon. "However, I think if there is a preference or…

Mark Easson