Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More

Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hartnell, Russell and Drouin

On the Scott Hartnell, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nashville Predators ... (tweets are from newest to oldest) Aaron Portzline: Scott Hartnell on trade talks: "It’s never fun. Obviously there are lots of rumors about myself and Toots. We read the papers and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Have Some Pieces To Move

On the Calgary Flames ... James Mirtle: The Flames are looking for a second round pick for Jiri Hudler. Eric Francis: If Roman Polak is worth a 2nd round pick, Kris Russell is worth a 1st. Scott Cruickshank of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins, and Lightning

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Bob McKenzie: The Blackhawks interest in Dan Hamhuis has cooled considerably. Blackhawks focusing on lower-level depth options. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: A Canucks deal with the Blackhawks was close enough in the past…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive

10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumor: Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman can be patient with Jonathan Drouin, even though he may prefer to trade by the deadline. "If I can do something that makes us a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets Gauging Interest on Andrew Ladd

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has been talking to teams the past week about Andrew Ladd to gauge his trade value according to sources. "The last few games have felt a little…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Stars, and Lightning

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Multiple sources saying there has been interest in the Rangers 29-year old defenseman Keith Yandle.The Stars have been watching the Rangers, and maybe the Rangers could get Valeri…

Mark Easson

Five Teams That Should Aggressively Buy At The NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and, as always, there will be no shortage of teams looking to improve their roster heading into the playoffs. In this post I look at a few teams that, for…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning and Coyotes

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Blackhawks are looking for a first line left winger. Need to remember that Artemi Panarin will hit all of his $2.6 million on bonuses. The Blackhawks don't want to be stuck with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Canes, Kings, Devils, Lightning, Blues and More

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Have been told that the Toronto Maple Leafs have four or five legitimate trade offers for P.A. Parenteau, so he could be the Leafs next move.The Leafs are shopping Joffrey Lupul, who would have…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Hawks, Devils, Sharks, Stars and Hypothetical Trades

On the Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars ... Allan Muir of SI: Loui Eriksson would be a perfect fit in Chicago. The Bruins are looking for a young, NHL ready defenseman, but that is…

Mark Easson