2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17
Due to the All-Star break, there was not a lot of big shifts this week in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17 compared to last week, but there was movement. The top three of Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs and Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: (Brandon Prust put on waivers yesterday) The Canucks got a couple trade nibbles on Prust, but there were no takers. Doubtful that he gets claimed off waivers as he's likely too pricey. TSN…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs and Caps
On the New York Rangers ... Andrew Gross of NorthJersey.com: Rick Nash missed his third straight game with a left leg bone bruise, and Dan Boyle was sat as he has been looking tired. “He looked a little bit tired…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos and Trade Options
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: If the Lightning consider trading Steven Stamkos, and if he'd consider waiving his no-movement clause, who might be interested? Acquiring team would have to have the cap space to take on Stamkos's $7.5…
Rumors III: Devils, Oilers, Islanders, Leafs and Canadiens
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Ray Shero has said that he won't give up future assets for rental players. The Devils currently hold the second wild-card spot. They could use some scoring,…
Rumors: Maple Leafs – Rielly, Reimer, Polak, Komarov
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Morgan Rielly doesn't put a lot merit into talk that he's the least likely to be traded by the Maple Leafs. “I don’t know if that’s true and…
Rumors IV: Stamkos – Lightning, Maple Leafs and Taxes
On Steven Stamkos ... Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos is saying the right things. The Tampa Bay Lightning are saying the right things. The Toronto Maple Leafs are not saying anything. Stamkos signing with the Maple…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames and Kings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams will be heavily scouting the Maple Leafs leading up to the trade deadline. Anyone not named Morgan Rielly, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner and James Reimer may be…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16
The Washington Capitals once again sit a top our consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 16, after eight of nine first place rankings. The Chicago Blackhawks received one first place vote, with eight second place rankings. The Los Angeles Kings remain…
Rumors III: Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Canadiens, Jets and Hurricanes
Friedman 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Russian Nikita Zaitsev has told NHL teams that he plans on signing with the Maple Leafs.The Maple Leafs may have made Artem Panarin a contract offer last December while he was…
Rumors IV: Senators, Sabres, Leafs, Jets, and Lightning
On Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Senators defenseman Jared Cowen's stock may be on the rise as the deadline approaches somewhat due to his contract. If Cowen is bought out of the final year of…
Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…