Morning Hits: Bruins, Wings, Blue Jackets, Wild, Flames and Islanders
Injury updates Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand said he's feeling good. He didn't really have any concussion symptoms, but they followed protocol. Zack Cox: Marchand will travel with the team out west, but he not sure when he'll be ready to…
New York Islanders 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the New York Islanders heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. New York Islanders 2014-15 Record: 47-28-7, 101 points (3rd Place in Metropolitan Division) 2014-15 Outcome: Lost in Eastern…
2015-16 New York Islanders Top 10 Prospects
A look at the New York Islanders top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Islanders dynasty days are a long distant memory. The franchise has floundered near the bottom of the league for decades with a few first round…
Rumors II: Sabres, Islanders and Maple Leafs
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: (mailbag) Potential Sabres lines for next season: Evander Kane-Sam Reinhart-?, Matt Moulson-Zemgus Girgensons-Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno-Jack Eichel-Brian Gionta, and Nicholas Deslauriers-Cody McCormick-?. A top-line right winger is the biggest need for the Sabres. Having…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
Morning Hits: Patrick Roy and the Avs, Canucks Coaches, Avs #1 pick, Flyers draft options and Caps UFA Hendricks
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Patrick Roy's brother, Stephane, is saying that Patrick will be the next coach of the Colorado Avalanche. "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is…