NHL Expansion Draft: Edmonton Oilers Primer
The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to send their list of who they're going to protect in the upcoming expansion draft soon and it's likely that theyll go the 7-3-1 route. They have a lot of forward talent on…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Oilers, Avs and Wild
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens will not buy out anyone this offseason. Eric Engels: Appears very likely that Alex Galchenyuk gets traded. There is a good possibility that they will get a defenseman in return. Bob…
Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson in the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a career 43.3 percent on the draw after over 5,800 faceoffs. Should he move over to the wing? “Nuge is a tremendous player, a detail player. There’s…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins
On the Edmonton Oilers, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers would be selling low, but they may have to trade Jordan Eberle this offseason. Eberle has two years left on his deal at…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Doan’s Future and Offseason Needs
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Forward Shane Doan on his future: "I truly haven't made up my mind...If I had made up my mind it would be a pretty emotional night & I didn't want that" Dave Vest: Doan…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: (mailbag) Looking at the Predators center situation. The Predators have three pending free agent centers in Mike Fisher, Vernon Fiddler and Mike Ribeiro. Ribeiro asked for a trade but the…
NHL Rumors: Scouting FLA-EDM, PHI-WSH, ONT-TUC, and the Trade Market
On Scouting the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... George Richards: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers - Oilers game: Winnipeg Jets (3), Montreal Canadiens (2), Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Bruins and Stars
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: There is no urgency for Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin to make a move after loosing centers Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais, and defenseman Greg Pateryn to injuries this week.…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Kovalchuk and Oilers
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: Hearing that the Jets are gauging the trade interest in Alex Burmistrov. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: (twitter response) Alex Edler has a no-trade clause and likely not being moved now. Maybe he agrees…
NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers
On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…