Tag: Shane Doan

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Devils, Stars and Coyotes

On the Detroit Red Wings ... The Fourth Period: Red Wings GM Ken Holland is receiving calls on some of their player, with one source saying Thomas Vanek is getting a fair bit on interest. If the Red Wings drop…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Flyers and Rangers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Senators: If the Senators want to upgrade upfront, Coyotes center Martin Hanzal should be considered. He's in the last year of his deal and carries a $3.1 million cap hit. The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Avalanche, and Coyotes

On the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: The Blackhawks are considering winger Jarome Iginla. Would give the Blackhawks more depth/insurance up front. Mark Lazerus: Adding to Dater's report ... Have heard Iginla's thrown around, but given the Blackhawks…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Sabres and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruun on 1290 radio last week on Shane Doan: "I think this'll be it this year for him. He hasn't announced that, but that's just my own gut feeling." On the Edmonton Oilers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Blackhawks and Lightning

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) There are not many pending UFA wingers that could fit in their top-six. P.A. Parenteau has been good in New Jersey, and have always liked Brian Gionta. Could also see…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Pacific Division – Trade Gifts From Santa

As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice. Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Preds, Pens, Stars, Jets, Lightning, Coyotes and Ducks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at Ak-Bars Kazan forward Vladimir Tkachev, who could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Lightning, Blues and Oilers

Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings ... Chad DeDominicis: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres - Kings game: Canadiens (3), Kings, Flyers, Bruins, Stars, Flames, Ducks, Jets, Capitals, Vegas, Panthers, Sharks and Maple Leafs. (DeDominicis notes that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Avs, Sabres, Coyotes, Lightning, Isles, Sharks and Blackhawks

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche game ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Canadiens - Avs games: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Avs, Pens, Flames and Coyotes

On available players ... Allan Walsh: "Talk on players available or not available for trade makes me laugh. GM's talk, often bring up names to understand market for player. Many times, GM's will bring up names with zero intention to actually…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs, Coyotes, Sabres, Canucks, Blues and Bruins

On the Colorado Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Colorado Avalanche are out of the playoff race at the trade deadline, it will be interesting to see what Jarome Iginla will want…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: After the Lightning re-signed defenseman Nikita Nesterov to a one-year, $725,000 deal, leaving the Lightning with between $5 and $5.5 million in salary cap space. That doesn't leave…

Mark Easson