Tag: St. Louis Blues

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Capitals, and Panthers

  On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mike Kelly: Sometime this week the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce a two-year contract extension for Erik Gustafsson. The pending RFA is making $650,000 this season, and the extension is expected to be…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…

Mark Easson

Off-season Options for 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Losers

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw a number of clubs address their immediate roster needs. However, several teams failed to bring in some much-needed help. Some sellers, such as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, weren't able to find decent…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Trade Analysis: Paul Stastny Traded To The Winnipeg Jets

The St. Louis Blues traded Paul Stastny on Monday and that was unexpected. Winnipeg acquired the center for a 2018 first round pick, prospect Eric Foley, and a conditional 2020 pick. Admittedly, St. Louis was ninth in the Western Conference…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade: Winnipeg Jets Acquire Paul Stastny From The St. Louis Blues

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Paul Stastny from the St. Louis Blues for a conditional 2018 first-round pick, conditional 2020 fourth-round pick and forward Erik Foley. The Blues are retaining 50 percent of Stastny's salary. Andy Strickland: "The conditions…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and Canadiens

On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Source saying that the Blue Jackets contacted the Blackhawks about center Artem Anisimov and offered them a third-round pick and wanted the Blackhawks to retain half of Anisimov's salary.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Sharks, Oilers, Blues, Penguins, and Hurricanes

Helping keep Brassard out of West wasn't material part for Vegas ... Steve Carp: Golden Knights GM George McPhee on if they'll make any more trades by the deadline: "I never know what's going to transpire at the trade deadline. It…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Rumors: Sharks, Coyotes, Hurricanes, Red Wings, and Lightning

The trade deadline is two days away and chatter is at a crazy level. Here is the latest. Sharks should be able to keep goalies Paul Gackle of the Mercury News writes that San Jose should not have a problem…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Canes, Wings, Panthers, Kings, Preds, Devils, Isles, Rangers, Blues, Leafs and Knights

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Hurricanes PR: Forward Jordan Staal missed last night's game for personal/family reasons. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Anthony Manta has a facial fracture from Thursday night but said he won't miss…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Goaltender Mike Smith didn't' skate while they were on their road trip. He's still listed as day-to-day, and they'll know more when they are more settled in Calgary. There is no timetable for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson – Part 3

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators have to separate the contenders from the pretenders. There are lot of teams that are going to be interested, but how many of those are going to be…

Mark Easson