Tag: Thomas Chabot

NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene: Senators, Blue Jackets, Predators and Ducks

On Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1260 and was asked about Matt Duchene. Dreger said that as of Wednesday, there was nothing new, but there is still "considerable interest." “Ottawa has surfaced…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams Still Talking To Avalanche About Matt Duchene

As many as eight teams are interested in Matt Duchene ... TSN: Darren Dreger said that there are as many as eight teams interested in Matt Duchene, but there doesn't appear to be anything close. None of the teams that…

Mark Easson

2018 Calder Trophy Sleeper Candidates

2018 Calder Trophy Sleepers In the second of a series briefly examining the upcoming season’s Calder Trophy candidates, we’ll take a look at a few sleepers. In our previous post, we detailed several favorites as training camps approach. Joshua Ho-Sang,…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Expansion Draft: Ottawa Senators Primer

The Senators were the Cinderella story of the 2017 Playoffs, getting to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Second-year GM Pierre Dorion does not have #1 center, but has a…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes and Senators

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers were watching the Stars. Could be looking at Patrick Sharp. The Stars are trying to get rid of a goalie. Jim Matheson: Craig MacTavish has watched the past two Buffalo…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Senators and Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office on what they expect to happen on trade deadline day: “A lot of phone calls,” he…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Pierre Dorion continues to work the phone in an attempt to acquire a forward before the deadline - price permitting of course. He doesn't want to give…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Ottawa Senators Prospects

The Ottawa Senators are a team in transition. Long-time GM Bryan Murray stepped down and has been replaced by Pierre Dorian. The Coaching carousel continues in Ottawa with Guy Boucher currently at the helm. The teams AHL affiliate team will…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Scouting STL-VAN and BUF-COL …. Lazar and the Senators

On Scouting the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks ... Lou Korac: Scouts listed to attend the Blues - Canucks game: Anaheim Ducks (2), Chicago Blackhawks, (2) Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins,  San Jose Sharks,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche and Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion was on TSN 1200 yesterday and confirmed that he's spoken with Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic. Dorion indicated a deal was…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Avs, Sens, Oilers, Blackhawks, Leafs and Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Two sources have said that yesterday's Boston Bruins press conference scheduling wasn't set by the Bruins PR department, but it was ordered from above. Jimmy Murphy: Sources also saying that the Bruins could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Ottawa Senators

On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "I don't believe St. Louis is a contender for Fleury. I think that they're all in on Jake Allen." Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Was told by someone…

Mark Easson