NHL Trade Analysis: Tomas Plekanec Traded To The Toronto Maple Leafs
Tomas Plekanec was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. His return is here. The second round pick and Kerby Rychel are intriguing wrinkles in the transaction for Montreal. However, the bigger focus is why Plekanec to Toronto? What…
NHL Rumors and Notes: On Waivers, Kovalchuk, Olympians Sign, Matthews, Canucks, and Blue Jackets
Players placed on waivers today ... Bob McKenzie: Peter Holland clears waivers. Placed on waivers today: Chris Breen (BOS), Paul Postma (BOS), Jussi Jokinen (CBJ), Cody Golobeuf (CgY), Lance Bouma (CHI), Chris Stewart (MIN), Alex Burrows (OTT), James O’Brien (OTT), Johnny…
NHL Trade: Montreal Canadiens Trade Tomas Plekanec To Toronto Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens have traded Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2018 2nd round pick, Rinat Valiev, and Kerby Rychel. Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens will be retaining 50 percent of Plekanec's salary. The 35-year…
NHL Rumors: Pacioretty and Plekanec – Kings, Maple Leafs, Jets and Lightning
Kings eyeing Max Pacioretty? Sportsnet: Headlines ... Nick Kypreos on Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty. “The L.A. Kings, they’re pushing hard now for Pacioretty,” Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos said during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada Saturday. “We know throughout the last…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Panthers, Sharks, Senators and Penguins
Time for the Lightning and Maple Leafs to step up? Darren Dreger: After the Bruins acquired Rick Nash this morning, it could prompt the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs to set up. The Lightning and Maple Leafs are…
NHL Rumors: Scouting CBJ-CHI and TOR-BOS … Healthy Scratch, Gionta, Oilers-Isles Trade
Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend tonight's Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game: Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins ... Michael Augello: Scouts listed to attend tonight's…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Islanders, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes
Arizona Coyotes GM on Oliver Ekman-Larsson ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Asked Coyotes GM John Chayka about Ekman-Larsson with the trade deadline approaching. “Yeah, I'll reiterate my previous statements that I'm neither listening nor talking about Oliver Ekman-Larsson other…
NHL News: Canes, Wings, Panthers, Kings, Preds, Devils, Isles, Rangers, Blues, Leafs and Knights
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Hurricanes PR: Forward Jordan Staal missed last night's game for personal/family reasons. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Anthony Manta has a facial fracture from Thursday night but said he won't miss…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs
Attaching Bobby Ryan de-values Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan: Agree that attaching Bobby Ryan to any Erik Karlsson trade de-values the Senators best trade chip. If the Senators want to get rid of Ryan's salary cap hit that bad, buy…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders
Toronto: Are They Contender Or Do They Wait? Luke Fox of Sportsnet opines that Toronto's need for a right-handed shooting top-four defenseman may not be an option as most of the markets best are left-handed. In a market of wingers,…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Montreal Canadiens
Calgary may not go rental route Eric Francis of Sportsnet writes that the Calgary Flames may not be keen on the rental route. Their chances of making the playoffs are still 50-50. There are no major gaping needs. However, only…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canes, Wings, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Pens, Lightning and Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork had left shoulder surgery and is out for the remainder of the season. On the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins have traded forward Frank Vatrano…