NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Blues, and Maple Leafs
Darcy Kuemper not ready yet. Jeff Skinner to return. Kasperi Kapanen injures his arm. Jake Muzzin returns.
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Red Wings, Senators, Lightning, and Capitals
Steven Stamkos' plan is return in the next two games. Nicklas Backstrom hopes to return during their road trip. Jimmy Howard leaves with a mid-body injury.
Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs
Jonathan Drouin out at least eight weeks after surgery. Jake DeBrusk and Brett Ritchie could return tonight. Trevor Moore to the IR.
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Trades Are More Realistic Option Than Free Agency To Improve
Going the trade route is a more realistic option than free agency for the Buffalo Sabres. Rasmus Ristolainen may hold the most trade value for the Sabres.
NHL Trade: Buffalo Sabres Trade Ryan O’Reilly To The St. Louis Blues
The Buffalo Sabres have traded center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues for a 2019 1st round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick, prospect Tage Thompson, and forwards Patrick Berglund and Vladimir Sobotka. The 27-year old O'Reilly was drafted…
NHL Rumors: Oilers and Karlsson, Flyers and Simmonds, Tavares, and the Blues.
On the Edmonton Oilers and Erik Karlsson... Ryan Rishaug: Sense is that Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson isn't going to be an option for Oilers despite their need for a power play quarterback. believes Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will be aggressive this…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…
Potential Offseason Moves by the St. Louis Blues
After six straight NHL postseason appearances and only two years after reaching the 2016 Western Conference Finals, the St. Louis Blues failed to qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was a difficult season for the Blues. A combination…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues need to add more scoring. Injuries and the loss of David Perron in the expansion draft played a role in them having the…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Jake Allen has had a couple rough stretches the past two seasons. GM Doug Armstrong may want to upgrade in net, but he may not be able…
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…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…