Tag: Thomas Vanek

2018 Free Agent Studs And Duds — Left Wing

With Thanksgiving just yesterday, it made sense to expand on those who have feasted or been feasted upon. The annual summer of paying and overpaying players often has its share of winners and losers. A month and a half in,…

Chris Wassel

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Penguins, Lightning, and Capitals

Bruins injury updates Boston Bruins: Bruins injury update from head coach Bruce Cassidy. Defenseman Kevan Miller is expected to play against the Red Wings. Defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Urho Vaakanainen will meet up with the team in Detroit. They will…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Kings, Lightning, Predators, Bruins, Panthers, and Red Wings

Quick out three to six weeks NHL.com: Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will be out for three to six weeks after he had surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his knee. He was put on the IR Hedman…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Isles, Pens, Wings, Lightning, Habs, Sabres, Bruins, Sharks, Avs, Canucks and Stars

Lehner doesn't come back for the third Wes Crosby of NHL.com: New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner didn't come out for the third period last night. Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that Lehner had a bit of "strain" and didn't…

Mark Easson

Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — Wingers Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle, to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the New York Islanders

The trade deadline is when the majority of Red Wings changes could be made Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News: The Detroit Red Wings are off to a slow start and some changes are needed, but some things should stay…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Darren Dreger: "Vanek has agreed to a 1 year deal with Detroit. Believed to be $3 million." Craig Custance: "Detroit setting up to have lots of cap space for 2019 free agency. Vanek, Howard,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Panarin, Cole, and Free Agency

On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Artemi Panarin, and Free Agency ... Darren Dreger: Teams that could make sense to trade for Blue Jackets Artemi Panarin include San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak, Minnesota Wild, and Philadelphia Flyers

On Patrick Maroon ... Jim Thomas: The St. Louis Blues and Patrick Maroon remain a possibility. On Jaroslav Halak ... Kevin Weekes: Have been told that as many as four teams have interest in goaltender Jaroslav Halak. A veteran of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Doughty, Orpik, Khudobin, Sbisa, Rieder, Coyotes, and Red Wings

On Drew Doughty ... David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty are in the process of a finalizing an eight-year contract extension. Doughty's extension will likely make him the highest paid player on the Kings, and will…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Lehner, Filppula, Vanek, Green, Zadina, and Nyquist

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: Multiple sources saying that UFA Robin Lehner had an in-person meeting with the Red Wings. The Red Wings have spoken agents for Carter Hutton, Jonathan Bernier and a few…

Mark Easson