Tag: Tanner Pearson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A source is saying that at least two teams in the Eastern Conference that didn't make the playoffs this past season have made trade proposals for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Muzzin, Doughty and the Need for Offense and Speed

On the Los Angeles Kings and some offseason decisions... Dennis Bernstein: If the Kings believe Dion Phaneuf is a top-four defenseman - along with Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Derek Forbort - then they could look at trading defenseman Jake Muzzin for…

Mark Easson

The Montreal Canadiens Are Facing A Crucial Off-Season

A year after finishing atop the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens will miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. They're one of the league's lowest-scoring teams and among the worst defensive clubs. Injuries to key players, such as goaltender Carey…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Pacioretty and Plekanec – Kings, Maple Leafs, Jets and Lightning

Kings eyeing Max Pacioretty? Sportsnet: Headlines ... Nick Kypreos on Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty. “The L.A. Kings, they’re pushing hard now for Pacioretty,” Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos said during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada Saturday. “We know throughout the last…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Saturday Night Headlines Massive Rumor Round Up

Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Elliotte Freidman: Belief is the Senators want to try to make a deal happen, and Erik Karlsson wants a deal to happen. They've been grinding for two or three days to see if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting FLA-CGY, Blues, Canadiens, Kings, Rangers, and Bruins

  Scouting on the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers-Flames game: Montreal Canadians, Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota Wild. On the St.…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Outlook

Forwards The incoming Blake/Robitaille/Stevens administration seeks increased goal scoring and a quicker pace, but philosophy alone won’t put points on the board. Anze Kopitar could still use some help. With just 12 goals and a career-worst 0.68 points-per-game, he led…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists

On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Pearson contract a steal for LA … Bishop not a big upgrade over Lehtonen

Tanner Pearson's contract is a steal for the Los Angeles Kings ... On Tuesday afternoon the Los Angeles Kings took care of some housekeeping by signing RFA forward Tanner Pearson to a four-year contract extension worth $3.75 million per season. Pearson…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Jets, Bruins and Kings

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Free agent Anton Rodin hopes to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks:  "Yes I would like to give it another shot." Rick Dhaliwal: Rodin has been rehabbing his knee after having his second surgery.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Gaborik, Toffoli, Iginla, Pearson and Lombardi

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven of Mayor's Manor: Quotes from GM Rob Blake's press conference yesterday. Blake on a Marian Gaborik buyout. “Will he get a buy out? No.” Blake on if they've made any decisions about…

Mark Easson