2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 15
The Chicago Blackhawks narrowed the gap this week, but fell just short in overtaking the Washington Capitals in our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 15. The top five has the same teams as last week, but the Los Angeles Kings…
Rumors III: Canadiens, Penguins, Leafs and Lightning
Hockey Central at Noon panel discusses if the Montreal Canadiens need to make a major trade to shake things up. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: Jonathan Drouin only scored two goals in 19 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and hasn't…
Rumors: Blues and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have been in the rumor mill a lot lately. The Blues may not be able to afford defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk when his contract expires after…
Rumors II: Leafs, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Gord Stellick: If Brian Burke was hired a few months earlier by the Maple Leafs back in 2008, his first choice for the Leafs coach would have been Joel Quenneville. Platinum Seat Ghosts: Elliotte…
Rumors: Jonathan Drouin, Blues, Wild and Senators
On Jonathan Drouin ... TVA Sports: Renaud Lavoie said Thursday evening that there is a possibility that Jonathan Drouin could be traded in the next 24 hours. The most persistent rumor involves the St. Louis Blues. Renaud Lavoie: Updating on…
Rumors III: Sabres, Lightning, Canucks, Jets and Flyers
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sabres will be sellers once again at the trade deadline and their approach will be the same. "The approach is the same. We’re in 29th place. I do stress that…
Rumors II: Stamkos and What it Might Cost Teams To Get Drouin
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith: With Anze Kopitar's eight-year, $80 million deal getting close to being complete, have to wonder if it might move Steven Stamkos contract talks along. Jenna Laine Bucs: Dave Andreychuk…
Injuries: Penguins, Canucks, Blues, Sharks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Nick Bonino suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday night and returned to Pittsburgh yesterday for further evaluation. Bombulie is speculating that it could be weeks over days. The…
Rumors V: Deadline Players of Interest, and the Blue Jackets
On TSN's "Players of Interest" ... TSNs Insider Trading: Leading up to the trade deadline, TSN created a list of 'players of interest' on the trade front: Loui Eriksson (BOS), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Radim Vrbata (VAN), Tyler Ennis (BUF), Roman…
Rumors IV: Ducks, Lightning, Habs, Avs, Kings and More
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One scout on Auston Mathews, Jesse Puljajarvi and Patrik Laine. “Where Matthews is going to be a true number one on a top line, Laine appears to be in the…
Video: NHL Could Review Bobby Farnham Hit
Farnham major penalty cc @jamesjjacob pic.twitter.com/gXeEgSzlSk — Stephanie (@myregularface) January 13, 2016 New Jersey Devils Bobby Farnham will likely be under review for his cheap shot hit on St. Louis Blues Dmitri Jaskin. Farnham received a five minute major for…
Rumors III: Canucks, Blues and Lightning
On the Vancouver Canucks ... John Shannon: The Canucks will put Chris Higgins on waivers today. If he's not claimed, he'll report to Utica of the AHL. TSN Radio Vancouver: Canucks President Trevor Linden said there hasn't been much interest…