NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Capitals, Avs, Jackets, Habs, Isles, Flyers, Sharks, Blues, Lightning, and Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: Goaltender Robin Lehner is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Craig Morgan: There is still no timetable on Mike Smith's return. On the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals ...…
NHL Rumors: Scouting BOS-DET and BUF-ANA … New York Islanders
Scouting the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings ... Gregg Krupa: Scouts listed to attend last night's Bruins-Red Wings game: Tampa Bay Lightning (3), Los Angeles Kings (2), Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Landing Spots For Fleury, and the Devils
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: is getting mixed signals on which way the Colorado Avalanche could go on a Francois Beauchemin buyout. Not sure which way they are leaning now. On five potential landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury…
NHL Rumors: Potential Buyouts and the New York Islanders
On Buyouts ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at players that could be bought out if they can't be traded or moved to Vegas: Dan Girardi (NYR), Marc Staal (NYR), Antti Niemi (DAL), Kevin Bieksa (ANA), Benoit Pouliot (EDM), Francois…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Kings and Islanders
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that the Canucks are interested in Ralph Krueger. Is he interested in leaving Southampton FC though? Elliotte Friedman: Krueger in a email commenting on the Canucks interest: "I have had some interesting chats these…
NHL Rumors: Coaching, Zaitsev, Neil and the New York Islanders
On some potential coaching moves, Nikita Zaitsev and Chris Neil ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines. Elliotte Friedman thinks there could be a significant number of coaching changes this offseason. The Vegas Golden Knights still need to hire their…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Avalanche and Bruins
On the New York Islanders ... Chris Johnston: Islanders center John Tavares said he'd be open to talking contract extension with the team this offseason and added "I'm excited about where the organization is headed." Arthur Staple of Newsday: (mailbag) Asked…
When Fantasy Meets Trade Deadline: New York Islanders
It is crazy to believe but the NHL Trade Deadline is about 40 days away. Yet, March 1st will come before anyone knows it. When fantasy hockey and trading collide, there is bound to be rumors and speculation. The New York Islanders…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Canucks, Islanders and Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for a winger to play with Jonathan Toews. They may have an 'itchy trigger finger.' Bonus overages for…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and Jaroslav Halak
On the New York Islanders and Jaroslav Halak ... Arthur Staple: There is a less than zero percent chance that a team makes a claim on Jaroslav Halak. He has another year left on his contract with a $4.5 million cap…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and Some Predictions for 2017
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of The Athletic: Only seven wingers have score more goals than James van Riemsdyk since the Maple Leafs acquired the left winger in 2012. So why would the Leafs want to trade van…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Panthers, Habs, Alzner, Shattenkirk and More
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers - Boston Bruins ... Adam Kimelman: Listed to attend last night's Flyers-Bruins game were the Panthers, Jets and Blue Jackets. On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jimmy Vesey and William Nylander ... Leafs Lunch TSN 1050: Darren…