NHL Rumors: Anaheim, Toronto, Chicago, and Budget Forwards
The Anaheim Not So Mighty Ducks...and Toronto too Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Anaheim faces the unenviable task of tanking unofficially as teams circle around for offers. Anaheim's middle-tiered players look the most likely to move and not the…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Blackhawks, Jackets, Panthers, Sens, Habs, Sabres, Flames, Preds, Ducks, Wings, and Devils
31 Thoughts Rumor Roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs may take a run at Mitch Marner to try to end the "contract circus" even though Marner's camp has said no negotiations. The conversation between the Chicago Blackhawks…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner
Now on to Mitch Marner This morning on the comments made last night Dave Feschuk: "To clarify, the quotes from Darren Ferris in this piece were from yesterday, not from the summer as Ferris mistakenly implied on @FirstUp1050. Just spoke…
NHL Free Agency: Auston Matthews Signs Five-Year Deal – Numbers, Notes, and Thoughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to a five-year contract for $58.17 million - a $11.634 million salary cap hit. Bob McKenzie: Salary and bonus breakdown. Year 1: $15.2M SB, $700K salary. Year 2: $15.2M SB, $700K salary. Year…
NHL Rumors: Matthews Signs Five-Year Extension … Marner Still Wants To Wait
Matthews extension with Maple Leafs appears imminent Update: Kristen Shilton: #Leafs have signed Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension, with an AAV of $11.634 million." Chris Johnston: 93 percent of Matthews contract will be money paid out in signing bonuses.…
NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-ANA, DAL-ARI and PHI-VAN … Bobrovsky and Brassard
Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Leafs-Ducks game: Carolina Hurricanes (3), Columbus Blue Jackets (2), Florida Panthers (2), New York Rangers (2), Montreal Canadiens (2 - including GM Marc Bergevin),…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Penguins, Leafs and Jets
Kesler returns Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler will return to the lineup tonight. Eric Stephens: Kesler had been dealing with a hamstring issue. Jost out on the ice Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost, out with…
Notable NHL Trade Candidates and Their Potential Destinations
The NHL's Feb. 25 trade deadline is just three weeks away. As expected, several players are frequently popping up in the rumor mill as possible trade candidates. Here's a look at the notable names and their potential suitors, based on…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Canadiens, Panthers, Maple Leafs, and Penguins
Ducks-Silfverberg talks progressing Pierre LeBrun: Contract talks between the Anaheim Ducks and pending UFA Jakob Silfverberg are progressing. The Ducks would like to keep him but they need to know if they can get a deal done before the trade…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Rantanen … Top 45 Trade Bait
Rantanen is going to be costly for the Avs Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger was on WGR 550 talking about the Colorado Avalanche and their pending restricted free agent forward Mikko Rantanen. Dreger notes that he believes…
NHL Rumors: Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Momentum building with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews extension Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Contract extension talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews agent Judd Moldaver have intensified on a five or six-year deal. Matthews yesterday. “There’s…
NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-PIT, New Jersey Devils, and the Edmonton Oilers
Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Penguins game: Carolina Hurricanes (2), St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, and the…