Tag: St. Louis Blues

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (interview with Mitch Marner) Marner will be restricted free agent after next season but is eligible for an extension after July 1st. When asked if he's ready for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Stars, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Lucic, Hutton, Grubauer and Carlson

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Have been told that trading Marian Hossa's contract this offseason is a "priority" for the Blackhawks. On the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson: The Stars 2017 first-round pick Miro Heiskanen is heading to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Islanders and Tavares

  On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Oilers and Canadiens could restart trade talks that they held before the trade deadline. There have been numerous names discussed but nothing concrete. Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars and Sabres … Blues – Hutton, Free Agents, and Kovalchuk

On the Buyout Window ... Chris Johnston: The first buyout window is open. There had been some speculation that the Dallas Stars could buyout forward Jason Spezza, but the Stars won't do that and he'll play out the final year…

Mark Easson

Potential Destinations For Free Agent Winger Ilya Kovalchuk

After a five-year absence, Ilya Kovalchuk is preparing to return to the NHL. The left winger "retired" in 2013, allowing him to break his 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils to sign with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. Having…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: The Top Destinations for Pending Free Agent John Tavares

On the Vegas Golden Knights  ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire on the Golden Knights: "I think Vegas will be a strong contender for John Tavares, I really do, also for John Carlson, George McPhee drafted him." On John Tavares ... Matt…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: At Least Nine Teams Interested In Ilya Kovalchuk … The Boston Bruins Are One Of Them

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 and was talking about which teams are interested in free agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk. “I’m going to give you a list of teams that I…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils at No. 17 … Coyotes at No. 5

On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: The NJ Devils currently hold the No. 17 pick in the 2018 NHL draft, but are without their second and third round picks. The Devils could look at moving down…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, New York Islanders and John Tavares

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Darren Dreger of TSN: Ilya Kovalchuk's agent J.P. Barry has spoken with at least eight teams so far and is expected to speak with more. Kovalchuk can talk to teams but can't officially sign until July…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A source is saying that at least two teams in the Eastern Conference that didn't make the playoffs this past season have made trade proposals for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Golden Knights, Canucks, and Flames

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Hearing that Mike Van Ryn (head coach in Tucson AHL) will be joining the Blues coaching staff this year. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... TSN Radio: Darren Dreger on John Tavares:…

Mark Easson