NHL Injuries: Avs, Caps, Ducks, Jets, Sharks, Pens and More
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: There is still no update on the status of Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon and their knee injuries. Patrick Roy said again that he won't talk about their injuries.…
NHL Rumors: Updated Trade Bait, Jets, and Wild
Trade Bait update ... TSN: Trade bait list Loui Eriksson Mikkel Boedker Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Dan Hamhuis Kris Russell Jamie McGinn Radim Vrbata Nail Yakupov Brandon Pirri P.A. Parenteau Lee Stempniak Kris Versteeg John-Michael Liles David Jones Scott Hartnell…
NHL Rumors: Potential Fallout From Dustin Byfuglien Signing
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Nicholas Goss: Goss wonders where Jacob Trouba fits in with the Jets now. Trouba, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers are all right handed shots. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Byfuglien was a must sign…
NHL Rumors: Bruins and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins president Cam Neely is generally happy with the team as they head out of the All-Star break. They are trying to build something that is sustainable for more…
Rumors III: Cases for Ladd and Byfuglien … Quick Hits
On the Winnipeg Jets, Byfuglien and Ladd ... Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have a dilemma with pending unrestricted free agents Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien - both play big roles in their playoff hunt, or do they…
Rumors III: Friedman Rumor Roundup
Roundup of Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Board of Governors will be meeting next week, where the NHL usually gives an estimate on next seasons salary cap. One executive: “You’re going to be happy if it…
Rumors II: Jets, Islanders, Flames, Oilers
On the Jets and Islanders... Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: There are reports the Jets offered the Islanders Dustin Byfuglien for Travis Hamonic. It doesn't make sense for the Islanders unless they Jets sweetened the pot with prospects and/or…
Rumors: Islanders, Jets, Ducks, Avalanche and Coyotes
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A source said it wouldn't be a surprise if Travis Hamonic finished the season with the Islanders, and then traded at the draft. “I think there’s an understanding between (Hamonic)…
Rumors II: Hamonic Edition – Oilers, Flames, Jets and Avs
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: GM Garth Snow has said he's just not going to give Travis Hamonic away for draft picks and prospects. Hamonic has four years left with a $3.857 million cap hit. Now that his trade…
Rumors II: Byfuglien, Kings and Beagle
Ken Wiebe of Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: Wiebe and Wyman look at what the Jets should do with Dustin Byfuglien - sign to an extension, playout next season and risk losing for nothing or to trade this offseason.Wiebe…
Quick Hits: Cap Projections, Leddy, Ellis and Line Combos
Stephen Whyno: Gary Bettman said that if the Canadian dollar falls to 75 cents U.S. (currently at 78 center), the cap is estimated to be $71.5 million. Earlier projections were at $73 million. James Mirtle: "Those NHL cap projections also…
Injuries: Penguins, Jets, Anderson, Hall, Lundqvist, Elias and More
Josh Yohe of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin will join the Penguins for part of their road trip to New Jersey, Dallas and Arizona. GM Jim Rutherford said at the GM meetings that Malkin would be out for a week or…