NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Red Wings and Senators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Marian Hossa on the LTIR. Defenseman Cody Franson should now be signed soon to a contract at around $1 million. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene…
Pacific Division: Calgary Flames Season Outlook
Calgary Flames 2017-18 Outlook Forwards Calgary’s promising young forwards, including leading scorers Johnny Gaudreau (61 points in 72 games) and Sean Monahan (a team-high 27 goals contributing to 58 points) hope to build on success next year. Matthew Tkachuk, vital…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene hasn't arrived at the Colorado Avalanche pre-training camp captains practices. RFA Nikita Zadorov was also not there, as well as Nathan MacKinnon who is on an NHL…
NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, and the Calgary Flames
On Thomas Vanek ... Michael Russo: Free agent Thomas Vanek is still going over his NHL options including the Red Wings: "I've got to make up my mind sooner than later" ... "this is something I've never been through. Usually I went…
NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates
On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…
NHL Rumors: Connor Brown, Remaining RFAs and Ilya Samsonov
On Connor Brown and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't re-signed restricted free agent forward Connor Brown, but he's not too worried about it. “Obviously it’s my first time going through something like this,”…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Gaudreau, Bennett and Backlund
On the Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau, Sam Bennett and Mikael Backlund ... Chris Nichols FanRag Sports: Flames GM Brad Treliving was on Sportsnet 960 and was asked about Johnny Gaudreau's "Yeah, it'd be sweet," comments about playing for the Philadelphia Flyers…
NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists
On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…
NHL Expansion Draft: Calgary Flames Primer
There's a lot of intrigue about what the Calgary Flames will do with protecting some of their players. We all know that their star players will be protected but it's some of the last forwards and the goaltender spot that…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More
On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Ducks, Maple Leafs, Stars, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Coyotes and Senas
On the Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Colorado Avalanche's window to hire Kyle Dubas had already closed before the story broke that…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Brouwer, Expansion, Johnson, Versteeg and Stone
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald: Flames forward Troy Brouwer will likely be left unprotected for the expansion draft. When the Flames gave up a second round pick for Curtis Lazar, it meant they likely…