NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that the Coyotes and Flames are talking about a Mike Smith trade. Sarah McLellan: Mike Smith has a modified no-trade clause - eight team list that he won't accept…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Avs, Wild, Jets, Islanders and Blackhawks
On the trade front and speculation ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 talking about the trade front and speculation that is out there. “But when it comes to defense, this year more than any…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Jets, Canucks and Flyers
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks: Sources saying the Rangers didn't ask defensemen Marc Staal or Dan Girardi if they would waive their no-movement clauses before the deadline. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders…
NHL Expansion Draft – Winnipeg Jets Primer
Veteran blueliner Toby Enstrom holds all the cards. If he’s willing to waive his no movement clause the Jets can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie. If not, unless they are willing to forgo $4.2M-plus in cap space…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: The Avs let assistant coaches Tim Army, Dave Farrish and Francois Allaire go. Jean-Ian Filiatrault of the Avs AHL affiliate in San Antonio could be a candidate for the goalie coach…
NHL Rumors: Toby Enstrom, Petr Mrazek and John Tavares
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Defenseman Toby Enstrom was asked if the Jets have asked him to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. “The season's just finished and we haven't had any…
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Sharks, Jets, Canucks and Stars
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Forward Shane Doan on possibly returning to the lineup tonight: "I'm hoping I'm in. That's kind of the plan." On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said that forward…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Jets and Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning announced yesterday that centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette are all day-to-day with lower-body injuries. It doesn't appear that any will be able to…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Habs, Rangers, Devils, Jackets, Flames, Preds, and Jets
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette left last night's game early with lower-body injury. Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update any of them after…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Senators, Wild and Jets
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Forward Patric Hornqvist has a concussion and has returned to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike didn't rule out having Hornqvist joining the team on their road trip. Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Coach Mike…
NHL Injuries: Leafs, Pens, Lightning, Sabres, Wings, Jackets, Blues, and Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: Mitch Marner's injury isn't serious. He may not play tonight, but it's not believed to be a long-term issue. Jonas Siegel: Forward Mitch Marner didn't practice yesterday and coach Mike Babcock is hopeful…