NHL Trade Deadline Could Be A Dud With Thin Free Agent Class
With NHL clubs locking up many of their key players to long-term contracts, the amount and quality of free agents that hit the market every summer continues to be on the decline. That shrinking market is having a corresponding effect…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Booth, Flames, Canucks, Stars, and Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Before the Lightning re-signed Steven Stamkos late last June, the Lightning spoke with left winger Andrew Ladd. On David Booth ... Aivis Kalnins: Hearing that forward David…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Avs-Jets, Sens, Blues and Red Wings
On Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets... Adrian Dater: Scouts listed for the Avs-Jets game last night: Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa mayor…
Morning Hits: Lindholm, Yakupov and Injury Updates
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm said that he'd be okay to play, but it's up to the coaches. On the Florida Panthers and NY Rangers ... Harvey Fialkov: Dylan McIlrath will practice with Panthers today.…
NHL Injuries: Jones, Faulk, Edmundson, Hunwick, Rieder, Nelson and More
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot. "Just a weird play," Jones said.…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…
NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Isles, Blues, Canadiens and Canucks
On the New York Islanders ... Chris Botta: Islanders coach Jack Capuano "publicly bemoans" them losing free agents, but the Islanders didn't make a single contract offer to Kyle Okposo. Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: The Islanders three goalie situation…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Department of Player Safety
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Forward Mike Fisher is day-to-day with an upper body injury. He didn't practice yesterday. Mike Ribeiro was given a maintenance day. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: There is no timeline of Jussi Jokinen…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Canes, Canucks, Lightning and more
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Center Ryan Getzlaf left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. It is likely a forearm injury - he was hit by the puck. Eric Stephens: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier left last night's game…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Stars, Bruins, Sabres, Blues and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby of NHL.com: Sidney Crosby returned to full-contract practice yesterday and could return tonight against the Panthers. Crosby's been out since October 7th. "I feel good," Crosby said. "It's good to have some days like…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Ducks and Maple Leafs
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Kevin Shattenkirk situation may be a higher priority than Patrick Berglund. Don't think that Blues will let Berglund go to free agency and guess is that…