Tag: Tanner Pearson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Gaunce, Eriksson, and Team Needs

The Vancouver Canucks don't plan on qualifying Brendan Gaunce. Canucks could use a top-six forward and a top-four defenseman, possibly two if Alex Edler doesn't re-sign.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: More Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks, and Jonathan Quick

Will Roberto Luongo play on or retire?  George Richards of The Athletic:  The goalie remains "up in the air" about next season. It's difficult to blame the goaltender considering he is 40 but does have three more years on his…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Garret Sparks, Tanner Pearson, and Victor Hedman

Garrett Sparks not good enough a growing pattern Luke Fox of Sportsnet:  Again, Garret Sparks says the right things to the media and yet the performances remain mostly the same. He allowed two awful angle goals in the 4-1 loss…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings May Not Be Finished Making Trades

Kings likely not done making moves David Pagnotta: Get the sense that the Los Angeles Kings aren't finished making moves. GM Rob Blake has been exploring multiple options. David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings are still listening to players like…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Kings trade Tanner Pearson To Penguins For Carl Hagelin

The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Tanner Pearson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Carl Hagelin. Pierre LeBrun: The Penguins will retain $250,000 of Hagelin's salary. The 26-year old Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of…

Mark Easson

NHL Teams Worth Watching For Early-Season Trades

In today's NHL salary-cap era, significant early-season trades tend to be rare occurrences. However, last season saw two major November moves go down. The first took place on Nov. 5, 2017, with the Ottawa Senators acquiring Matt Duchene in a…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Scouting The Leafs, And Five Teams That Could Be Interested In William Nylander

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils Michael Augello: Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM Rick Dudley was listed to attend the Maple Leafs and Devils game last night. The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning also had scouts listed…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Could There Be A Connection Between The Pittsburgh Penguins And Los Angeles Kings?

The Penguins are having chemistry issues and Daniel Sprong will draw trade interest TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said that Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is anxious with his team struggling. The Penguins are deep, but there seem to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and the LA Kings

Kings and Hurricanes after Nylander The Fourth Period: With contract talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander at an apparent standstill, teams calling about Nylander's availability have increased. Around twelve teams have called the Maple Leafs including the…

Mark Easson

A Trade Won’t Save The Los Angeles Kings’ Season

Only a month into the NHL's 2018-19 schedule, the Los Angeles Kings are in big trouble. Entering their Nov. 6 matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, the Kings find themselves mired at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with just…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Trade Bait Board With Notes On The Kings and Rangers

Frank Seravalli of TSN: TSN's top 15 NHL trade bait board. 1. William Nylander - Toronto Maple Leafs 2. Kevin Hayes - New York Rangers 3. Mats Zuccarello - New York Rangers 4. Alec Martinez - Los Angeles Kings 5.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks and Flyers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The internal options to help fix the St. Louis Blues struggles are limited. Blues GM Doug Armstong isn't afraid to make a move and a coaching move is a possibility. Alain Vigneault could be…

Mark Easson