Tag: Robert Thomas

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings

If the Blues were to acquire Howard, they'd need to move Allen Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: TSNs Darren Dreger noted earlier this week that the St. Louis Blues had been watching Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. Dreger…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Red Wings, Jets, Flames, and Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBurn: The Kings are expected to start contract extension talks with Drew Doughty. They've had a few talks already about the overall concept of a deal and they'll get to the numbers soon.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Karlsson, Flyers and Simmonds, Tavares, and the Blues.

On the Edmonton Oilers and Erik Karlsson... Ryan Rishaug: Sense is that Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson isn't going to be an option for Oilers despite their need for a power play quarterback. believes Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will be aggressive this…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues Will Be Looking At Centers … Scott Hartnell’s Playing Days Over?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been given the go-ahead financially by ownership to find a top center in free agency or via trade. John Tavares is the obvious top center…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…

Mark Easson

Potential Offseason Moves by the St. Louis Blues

After six straight NHL postseason appearances and only two years after reaching the 2016 Western Conference Finals, the St. Louis Blues failed to qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was a difficult season for the Blues. A combination…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues need to add more scoring. Injuries and the loss of David Perron in the expansion draft played a role in them having the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues – Offseason Needs

On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Pending free agent goaltender Carter Hutton said he's open to returning to the Blues next season. Lou Korac: Hutton added that he and his wife love it in St. Louis and that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders

  On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Jake Allen has had a couple rough stretches the past two seasons. GM Doug Armstrong may want to upgrade in net, but he may not be able…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Capitals, and Panthers

  On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mike Kelly: Sometime this week the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce a two-year contract extension for Erik Gustafsson. The pending RFA is making $650,000 this season, and the extension is expected to be…

Mark Easson