NHL Rumors: Bruins Still Trying To Work Out Deal With Loui Eriksson
On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance: Think that Loui Eriksson may be the only rental forward that could get a first round pick back. Fluto Shinzawa: Eriksson by himself wouldn't bring back a top-four defenseman. Joe Haggerty: Would expect…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal
On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…
NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive
10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Devils and Flames
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirms that he's in talks with Chris Neil about an extension. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Heading into last night, the Senators were four…
NHL Rumor: Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman can be patient with Jonathan Drouin, even though he may prefer to trade by the deadline. "If I can do something that makes us a…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 20
The Washington Capitals keep rolling and once again sit a top our consensus NHL power rankings. The remaining top five saw some movement, with the Chicago Blackhawks moving up to No. 2. The Anaheim Ducks are on a roll as…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Canes, Wild, Blues, and Red Wings
Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators ... Terry Koshan: Scouts listed for the Leafs-Predators: Kings (2), Penguins, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Rangers, Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Red Wings, Capitals, Devils, Bruins, Predators, Senators, Jets, Avalanche, Coyotes, Wild and Sabres. Scouting…
NHL Rumors: Trade Bait, Buyers, Sellers and In Play
Trade Bait, Buyers, Sellers and In Play ... TSN: Trade Bait list Andrew Ladd Mikkel Boedker Loui Eriksson Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Kris Russell Dan Hamhuis Nail Yakupov Dale Weise Jiri Hudler Jamie McGinn Teddy Purcell Justin Schultz P.A. Parenteau…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Hunt, and Best Fits
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators game ... Eric Engels: Scouts listed for the Canadiens - Predators: Blackhawks (2 - including GM Stan Bowman), Flames (2), Capitals (2), Stars, Devils, Avalanche, Oilers, Red Wings and Predators. Eric Engels: Blackhawks…