Tag: Scott Hartnell

NHL Rumors and Notes: Top Remaining Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agents

Latest on some unsigned restricted and unrestricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining restricted free agents. The Calgary Flames acquired Noah Hanifin in the Dougie Hamilton trade and over a week ago GM Brad…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks … Notes On Some Remaining UFAs

Varying reports coming out of Vancouver Elliotte Friedman: Have been hearing that there Dean Lombardi is a serious contender for an open position with the Canucks. Satiar Shah: "Canucks ownership doesn’t move on from someone unless they have a good…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak, Minnesota Wild, and Philadelphia Flyers

On Patrick Maroon ... Jim Thomas: The St. Louis Blues and Patrick Maroon remain a possibility. On Jaroslav Halak ... Kevin Weekes: Have been told that as many as four teams have interest in goaltender Jaroslav Halak. A veteran of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues Will Be Looking At Centers … Scott Hartnell’s Playing Days Over?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been given the go-ahead financially by ownership to find a top center in free agency or via trade. John Tavares is the obvious top center…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kristains Rubins, Nashville Predators, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson

On Kristains Rubins ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that there are a couple teams that are interested in 20-year old Latvian defenseman Kristains Rubins. "6'4" has a good reach and knows how to use his frame" On the Nashville Predators ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators – Ellis, Hartnell, Emelin, and Subban

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Defenseman Ryan Ellis has a year left on his contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1st. Ellis said he open to start extension talks this…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Keys To Nashville Predators Offseason … The Main Teams That Would Want To Talk With John Tavares

On the Nashville Predators ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Nashville Predators offseason. 1. Pending RFAs Ryan Hartman and Jusse Saros - The Predators gave up a first-round pick at the trade deadline for Hartman.…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Playoff Race

On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson: Early word on defenseman Brandon Carlo's injury is not good. Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Carlo was taken off the ice on a stretchered after he fell awkwardly - an ankle or foot…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Senators, Predators, Rangers, Seattle, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have reassigned forwards Ondrej Kase and Kevin Roy. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Lee Stempniak should be able to return to the lineup later on this week. On…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Jackets, Wings, Kings, Sens, Preds, Devils, Isles, Flyers, Blues and Caps

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Coach John Tortorella said that Alex Wennberg is day-to-day with a "body" injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Coach Jeff Blashill said that forward Martin Frk could be…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Predators, Devils, Sharks, Blues and Capitals

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Forward Scott Hartnell left Saturday's game after just three shifts, and there wasn't an update given after the game. The Predators have listed forward Nick Bonino as "day-to-day" now with…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Five of the best NHL free agent signings

There are still some quality free agents available but, for the most part, the frenzy is over. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at five of the best signings made thus far. Scott Hartnell - Nashville Predators…

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