Tag: Sam Bennett

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Shore, Flames, Canucks, Salary Cap, Panarin, and Simmonds

Will the Maple Leafs have to move someone at some point? Amar Basi: Pierre McGuire on the Toronto Maple Leafs: They know they are going to be in salary cap purgatory starting next year, it is going to be amazingly messy…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jackets and Panarin … Sabres and Skinner … Flames and Bennett

Status quo for Panarin and his contract situation Alison L: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin said after Thursday's game that nothing has changed for him regarding contract negotiations. He is focused on hockey now and will deal with the business…

Mark Easson

NHL Western Conference Trade Candidates for 2018-19

The curtain rose Wednesday on the NHL's 2018-19 season. While fans will be following their favorite players and teams, they'll also be monitoring the media for the latest trade speculation. Most of the conjecture will involve players eligible to become…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, and the Calgary Flames

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Plenty of speculation that the Montreal Canadiens will select Jesperi Kotkaniemi with their first-round pick. A week ago it looked like the Canadiens were going to select Filip Zadina. Renaud Lavoie reported…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres

On the New York Rangers ... Bob McKenzie: The deal is not done yet, but David Quinn of Boston University is well down the road of being named the next head coach of the Rangers. Bob McKenzie: Rangers GM Jeff…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers and Flames

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... @Prospects_Watch: Bob McKenzie on his podcast: "The Carolina Hurricanes would be prepared to entertain offers for no.2." On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dhiren Mahiban of the Sporting News: Defenseman Darnell Nurse is a pending restricted…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames

On the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens ... @Prospects_Watch: Tony Marinaro said on the radio (a couple of days ago) mentioned a Flames-Canadiens trade rumor - Max Pacioretty for T.J. Brodie. On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blues and Flames

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Before being injured with an infected foot, Ben Hutton had been a healthy scratch in 12 of their last 46 games. He performance and ice-time has dropped since the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild and Belpedio … Flames Were In On Hoffman and Pacioretty

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Wild prospect and Miami University senior defenseman Louis Belpedio could opt for becoming a free agent on August 15. Multiple sources are saying that, that likely won't be happening though…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blues, Senators, Jets and Six Teams That Could Be Interested In Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A Hurricanes - Jets game in Finland next year would make sense with the likes of Sebastian Aho, Patrik Laine, and Teuvo Teravainen.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Leafs, Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres, Stars and Oilers

On the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers appear to be a bubble team this year, and if they remain that way up to the trade deadline,…

Mark Easson