NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Drouin and the Senators
On Jonathan Drouin ... Loui Jean of TVA Sports: TVA has learned that the Ottawa Senators are in the thick of the race to get Jonathan Drouin. The St. Louis Blues are no longer in on Drouin. Luke Fox of…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets, Panthers and Outdoor Games
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday that head coach Mike Yeo's job is safe. Fletcher on looking to make a trade to change their losing skid. "If there’s an…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blues, and Sharks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: James Reimer's two-year, $4.6 million contract expires at the end of the season. The Leafs will have to make a decision whether to they want trade him…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes and Boedker
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Matt Carle will be a healthy scratch for six of the past seven, and nine of the past 12 games. He might be part of trade…
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Drouin and Mikkel Boedker
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on NBCSN NHL Live on if the Lightning will trade Jonathan Drouin by the trade deadline. “Right now Jonathan Drouin is at home, north of Montreal, awaiting…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Senators, Jets and Drouin
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Cam Fowler: "His name definitely surfaced earlier in the year." On the Ottawa Senators ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Bruce Garrioch on Chris Neil's trade deadline value: "I think you could get a…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos and Trade Options
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: If the Lightning consider trading Steven Stamkos, and if he'd consider waiving his no-movement clause, who might be interested? Acquiring team would have to have the cap space to take on Stamkos's $7.5…
Rumors II: Lightning – Drouin, Stamkos and the Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman is out scouting during the All-Star break. He's "actively and aggressively" trying to trade Jonathan Drouin. "We were hoping a month ago we'd…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16
The Washington Capitals once again sit a top our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16, after eight of nine first place rankings. The Chicago Blackhawks received one first place vote, with eight second place rankings. The Los Angeles Kings remain…
Rumors V: Panthers, Jets, Blues, Isles, Rangers and Hawks
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Florida Panthers could use some scoring on the wing, with Andrew Ladd being the perfect fit. GM Dale Tallon loves his former Blackhawks. Tallon and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff have had at least one trade…
Rumors III: Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Canadiens, Jets and Hurricanes
Friedman 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Russian Nikita Zaitsev has told NHL teams that he plans on signing with the Maple Leafs.The Maple Leafs may have made Artem Panarin a contract offer last December while he was…
Rumors: Backes Contract Talks Infrequent After Rejecting Offer
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: So far, contract extension talks between the St. Louis Blues and David Backes have been infrequent. Backes has a full no-trade clause, but there is no certainty how things will play out between…