Rumors II: Ducks, Kings, Flames, Canuck, Jackets and Leafs
Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: At next months GM meeting, and at the Board of Governors meeting in December, will have the compensation for fired coach and executives on the agendas. The hope is that it will…
Injuries: Ducks, Sharks, Panthers, Caps, Leafs and Lots More
Image from Man-Games Lost NHL ... On the Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ryan Getzlaf left the team yesterday to fly home to have a non-emergency appendectomy. He had been dealing with some pain on and off for…
Rumors: Ducks, Stars, Maple Leafs, Flames and Senators
On the Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: Ducks GM Bob Murray is trying to make a trade, but other teams aren't going to throw him a lifesaver. The Fourth Period: It's believed the Ducks GM Bob Murray is checking out the…
Injuries: Blues, Jackets, Oilers, Isles, Coyotes, Wings and More
On the Blues ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Robby Fabbri will return to the lineup tonight, but defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk isn't quite ready to return from his groin injury. "We're getting there," he said. "It's…
Rumors and Notes: Lightning, Flyers, Jackets, Sabres and Bruins
Fluto Shinzawa of Boston Globe: Both Ben Bishop and Steve Mason will be unrestricted free agents after the 2016-17 season, and both will likely to be looking for multi-year deals at over $6 million per season. GMs Steve Yzerman and…
Rumors: Lightning, Blue Jackets, Flames, Ducks, Bruins and Canes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some league executives think the Lightning better get Steven Stamkos signed before the trade deadline or they are going to have a hard time re-signing him. “(After Feb. 29) you have to think his…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Injuries: Hawks, Wings, Sens, Blues, Preds, Oilers and Leafs
Injury updates for Wednesday October 21st ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: The Blackhawks will be without Duncan Keith for four to six weeks after he had surgery on his right knee. Niklas Hjalmarsson will go back to the left…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Roster notes ... Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Duncan Keith had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee. He'll be out four to six weeks. Adam Vingan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Victor Hedman will be in the…
Rumors II: Stars, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Wild, Penguins and Kings
On the Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Alex Goligoski, Jason Demers, Jamie Oleksiak and Jordie Benn will be free agents after the season. Re-signing Goligoski and Demers may depend on how well they play, what…
Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Lightning, Leafs, Flames, Devils and More
Injury updates from around the NHL .... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival joined the team at practice over the weekend. He's still weeks away from returning from fractured left ankle. “I’m definitely excited to be with…
Rumors II: Pitkanen, Flames, Expansion and Trade Candidates
Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox ... Belief out of Anaheim is that GM Bob Murray isn't ready to fire Bruce Boudreau just yet. Expectation is that he'll be behind the bench for their five game road trip that starts later…