Tag: Thomas Vanek

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook

Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Avalanche and Rangers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: There has been no progress between the Columbus Blue Jackets and restricted free agent Josh Anderson. It doesn't look like either side has budged in the past eight days. John Shannon: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NHL Trade Candidates For This Season

On nine NHL trade candidates for this season ... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some NHL trade candidates heading into this season and some potential destinations for them. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is listening to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, and the Calgary Flames

On Thomas Vanek ... Michael Russo: Free agent Thomas Vanek is still going over his NHL options including the Red Wings: "I've got to make up my mind sooner than later" ... "this is something I've never been through. Usually I went…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Athanasiou and Holland … Vanek – Red Wings and Canucks

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that Red Wings RFA forward Andreas Athanasiou has been attracting more KHL interest. Avtomobilist is another team that is looking at signing him. Kevin Allen: (answering question) Red Wings GM…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jagr, Vanek, Athanasiou, Red Wings and Penguins

On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL.com: Jaromir Jagr's agent a few days ago. "I am working around the clock and will get something done," Petr Svoboda told News 1130 in Vancouver. Elliotte Friedman reported that the Calgary Flames have "kind of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, Drew Stafford and Will Butcher

On Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford ... TSN: Veteran forwards Thomas Vanek and Drew Stafford are still looking for a contract for next season. Their agent Steve Bartlett said that interest in both has picked up lately and new deals…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates

On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The Red Wings will wait until training starts and the preseason is under way before they make any trades. Once Andres Athanasiou is re-sign and if everyone is healthy,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kaprizov, Canucks and Ideal Matches For Top UFAs

On Kirill Kaprizov ... Russian Prospects: (re-signed in the KHL for three years) Kirill Kaprizov said in an interview that the there was no special interest from the Minnesota Wild recently. On the Vancouver Canucks ... NHL Prospect Watch: Dennis…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Goaltending, Sulak, Athanasiou and Vanek

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: It's looking like the Red Wings will enter next season with Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek in net. The Wings also have Jared Coreau who lead…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers could carry eight defensemen to start the season with Jesper Fast being on the IR. Alexei Bereglazov is believed to have a KHL option if he's…

Mark Easson