NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates
On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Central Division – Practical And Not Practical For Each Team
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
Minnesota Wild Could Face a Summer of Change
The Minnesota Wild wasted little time getting started on offseason changes following their early exit from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. Three days after their first-round elimination in five games by the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild fired general manager Chuck…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild … Plekanec and Canadiens
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chris Hine of Star Tribune: The Wild currently don't have a GM and may not a lot salary cap space to work with this offseason. Thomas Vanek's buyout finally comes off the books. Mikko Koivu's…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Fletcher, Ennis, Zucker, Dumba, Coyle and Niederreiter
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher contract expires after this season. They've lost in the first round for the third consecutive season and have lost 16 of their past 20 playoff games. Owner…
NHL News: Avs, Wild, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Flyers, Leafs and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Ryan Boulding: Defenseman Sam Girard missed last night game. Coach Jared Bednar before last night's game: “Looks like he’ll probably miss one more.” Adrian Dater: Girard practiced yesterday but was wearing a no-contact jersey. Lauren Gardner:…
NHL News: Minnesota Wild – Parise Fractures Sternum … Morrissey’s Cross Check On Staal
On the Minnesota Wild ... Sarah McLellan: Forward Zach Parise is likely done for the season after he fractured his sternum on Sunday in Game 3. “I really feel bad for him,” Wild coach Bruce Boudreau said. “When we found out ,…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…
Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Outlook
Forwards The forwards will keep playing their two-way game. They do not have to chase the play so often, which was something which happened plenty last season. Last year came down to the Minnesota Wild not being able to score…
NHL Trade Analysis: Minnesota Wild – Buffalo Sabres Make A Four Player Trade
Trade details The Minnesota Wild traded defenseman Marco Scandella, winger Jason Pominville and a 4th round pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for wingers Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno, and a 3rd round pick. Why Minnesota made the move: Perhaps…
NHL Trade: Wild Trade Scandella and Pominville To Sabres for Ennis and Foligno
The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Marco Scandella, forward Jason Pominville and 2018 4th round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres for forwards Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno and a 2018 3rd round draft pick. The 27-year old Scandella was…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Carrier, Kane And More
Paul Hamilton expects Carrier or backup goalie taken... Paul Hamilton: notes that Vegas has sent the message of either you leave us William Carrier or we take one of your unprotected goalies. Carrier was left off the protect list so…