Tag: Steve Mason

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers

A quiet trade deadline day for the Toronto Maple Leafs? ... NHL.com: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock was on TSN 1050 talking about what they may be thinking leading up to trade deadline day. "Right now, if anybody is looking for us…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas, Blues, Lightning, Sabres, KHL and Islanders

On the Vegas Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and the KHL ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee will likely interview Jack Capuano for their head coaching position. Ken Hitchcock, Gerard…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Penguins and Flyers

On the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche ... ** Have not heard of Albritton before. Works for KMBC, Kansas City News. ** Steven Albritton: Hearing from a very good source that the Chicago Blackhawks are targeting Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Overrated Trade Targets, Wild and Flames

On Overrated trade targets that could be moved ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Ranking the most overrated trade targets that could potentially be traded. 8. Alexandre Burrows - Vancouver Canucks 7. Steve Mason - Philadelphia Flyers 6. Jarome Iginla…

Mark Easson

Top 25 2017 NHL Free Agents

  You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial Top 25 2017 NHL free agents list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Blues, Oilers, Stars and Top 20 Trade Bait

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: Red Wings winger Thomas Vanek said he likes it in Detroit and wants to remain there, but added that he's use to moving now if he gets traded at the deadline. Craig…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Flyers Need Better Goaltending … Red Wings Need More Athanasiou

Philadelphia Flyers playing better than their recent record indicates ... When the Philadelphia Flyers racked up 10 consecutive wins it seemed like a given they would make the playoffs. They were 19-10-3, on pace for 105 points, and, generally speaking,…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Stars, and Flyers

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Avalanche will likely be able to get some future assets for Jarome Iginla. There is no chance the Avs would be able to move Carl Soderberg. He has…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: The plan from the start of the season for the Flyers may have been to have Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth duel each other in an internal competition for a…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Flyers, Bruins, Devils, Lightning, Flames, Stars and Sharks

On the Philadelpia Flyers ... Adam Gretz of Pro Hockey Talk: Goaltender Steve Mason left last night's game early with possibly a hand injury. The Flyers didn't say what the issues was, nor his status. Philadelphia Flyers: GM Ron Hextall said…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Blue Jackets, Flames, Flyers and more

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Buffalo Sabres are willing to trade winger Evander…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks and Kings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan: The Maple Leafs put Milan Michalek on waivers yesterday and the Senators could do worse than making a claim on him. He does carry a $4 million cap hit and will be a free…

Mark Easson