Tag: Ryan Murphy

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes – Ryan Murphy and Addressing Relocation

On the Carolina Hurricanes, Ryan Murphy and Addressing Relocation ... Darren Dreger of TSN: There is more trade talk going on around the NHL lately, with defenseman a hot commodity. Dreger doesn't get the sense that Dougie Hamilton is truly in…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries

On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Flyers, Canes, Habs, Wild, Sens and More

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be out for four to five weeks with a lower-body injury. Tim Panaccio: Putting Del Zotto on the LTIR to start the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers – Yakupov, Hall, Lucic and Shattenkirk

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers will almost surely trade Nail Yakupov at the draft. Do the Oilers include Yakupov in a package? Trade him for a draft pick? Would the Hurricanes…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Defenseman Seth Jones is a pending restricted free agent, and despite Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray signing bridge deals, don't expect one for Jones. Morgan Rielly's six year,…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Avs, Stars, Canadiens, Blues, Coyotes and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon suffered a knee injury last night and will be evaluated today. Elliotte Friedman: Eric Gelinas suffered an elbow injury and is out indefinitely. Roger Millions: Hearing that Matt Duchene is out…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Canes, Kings, Devils, Lightning, Blues and More

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Have been told that the Toronto Maple Leafs have four or five legitimate trade offers for P.A. Parenteau, so he could be the Leafs next move.The Leafs are shopping Joffrey Lupul, who would have…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Predators and Blue Jackets

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: It's hard to see the Hurricanes and Eric Staal reaching a contract extension that makes sense for both sides. The same can be said for Cam Ward.…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Sens, Flyers, Coyotes and More

On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Jonathan Drouin and Cedric Paquette have been battling injuries. Tyler Johnson briefly left Saturday's game after taking a hit from Dave Bolland. On the Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Teemu Pulkkinen skated yesterday and…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Ducks, Canes, Caps and Leafs

On the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portline of the Columbus Dispatch: GM Jarmo Kekalainen on trade talk at the GM meetings. “There was good conversation,” Kekalainen said. “It is so hard to make deals in the league right now, but…

Mark Easson