Tag: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – GM Search, and Ryan Nugent Hopkins

The Edmonton Oilers to begin their GM search later this week TSN: Bob McKenzie says the Edmonton Oilers will start contacting teams later this week about asking for permission to speak with potential general manager candidates. "We don’t expect the…

Mark Easson

NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Pacific Division

New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Pacific Division and some potential trade targets for them.

Featurd Writer

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Ottawa Senators

Oilers and Hurricanes talking? Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli may need to make the playoffs to keep his job, and he'll need to make some more trades before the deadline. The Oilers could use a…

Mark Easson

What Next for the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers?

Approaching the quarter mark of the 2018-19 NHL schedule, the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers found themselves outside the Western Conference playoff picture. Fearful of falling further out of the contention, both clubs fired their head coaches last Tuesday.…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Flames, Predators, Canadiens, and Oilers

Flames and Hanifin still working on a deal Kristen Anderson: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said that he's confident a deal with Noah Hanifin will be done before the start of training camp. Contract talk is positive with Treliving adding "It'll…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Could the Oilers call on Krug? Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Boston Bruins have eight NHL defensemen under contract for next season, with the signing of John Moore to a long-term deal increased the trade speculation that someone could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Boston Bruins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts Podcast on the Blue Jackets: "If I were Columbus, I'd go for it next year, I would just say we are all in. I'm keeping Panarin and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Do the Boston Bruins Move Torey Krug For A Scoring Forward?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: After signing John Moore to a five-year deal, the Bruins current blue line looks like: Left side: Zdeno Chara, Torey Krug, Matt Grzelcyk and Moore. Right side: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Adam…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Philadelphia Flyers

On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... The Fourth Period: Multiple sources are saying that have taken calls on goaltender Cam Talbot, and he has been asked for a 10 team trade list. Talbot has a year left on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Sabres and Oilers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Pending RFA Troy Stecher on Sportsnet650 on his status and contract situation: "It isn't on my mind - its out of my control. I set my goals when I originally signed with Vancouver and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Top 10 Free Agent Left Wingers

On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There has been trade speculation between the Oilers and Canadiens dating back to the start of this past season. Rumors have tied Max Pacioretty and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Forward Jason Zucker on being a restricted free agent: "That's for much later down the road this summer." Chad Graff of The Athletic: Owner Craig Leipold on what he's looking for in their next…

Mark Easson