Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Scouting BUF-DAL and PIT-TB, Rangers, Islanders, and Hurricanes

** Only two games on last night's schedule ** Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars Mark Stepneski: Scouts listed to attended last night's Sabres-Stars game: Pittsburgh Penguins (20, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, Montreal…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, and Lightning

Rask on the ice Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (concussion) wasn't on the ice for their morning skate, but he was on the ice before. Would seem that he won't be out for a long time. Jenner misses…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Who the Bruins And Lightning May Want To Hold On To

Looking some prospects that the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning may not want to trade in any pre-deadline trades.

Michael Augello

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets

Rask to the IR Mike Loftus: The Boston Bruins put Tuukka Rask on the IR and recalled goaltender Zane McIntyre. Joe McDonald: Rask to the IR is retroactive to January 19th. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Rask is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Duchene and Senators haven't exchanged numbers TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that no firm contract numbers were exchanged between the Ottawa Senators and pending UFA Matt Duchene. LeBrun has been told that Pat Brisson will be in contact with the Senators…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 15

Not a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning remain atop our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Calgary Flames received second place rankings from all six media outlets. The San Jose Sharks jump six slots and move to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Just Got That Philadelphia Feeling

Scouting the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Bruins-Flyers game: Chicago Blackhawks (3), Ottawa Senators (2), Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, and the Detroit Red Wings. Philadelphia Getting A Reset? Jordan…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Preds, Devils, Isles, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Jets

Lower-body injury for Silfverberg Elliot Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg suffered a lower-body injury last night. DeKeyser returns Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser returned to the lineup last night. The Red Wings put Michael Rasmussen on…

Mark Easson

Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For Goalies

Paying younger players can work to gain value before they hit unrestricted free agency. These are just a few stories of those that exceeded projections. Today, the spotlight focuses on the goalies and we fire it up with a value…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Sharks, Predators and Senators

Could the Oilers move Talbot? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Lead to believe that the Edmonton Oilers have talked to teams about forward Ryan Spooner. If the Oilers were to acquire a top-six forward, and even if the other…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Lightning Send Koekkoek To Blackhawks For Rutta

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 5th round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Jan Rutta and a 2019 7th round pick. The 24-year old Koekkoek was drafted 10th overall in the 1st…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blues, Lightning, Jets, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Penguins

 Friedman's rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Former GMs Brian Burke and Doug MacLean agreed that a team would like to know 14 days before the trade deadline if a player was not going to re-sign with them. Anaheim Ducks…

Mark Easson