A Trade Won’t Save The Los Angeles Kings’ Season
Only a month into the NHL's 2018-19 schedule, the Los Angeles Kings are in big trouble. Entering their Nov. 6 matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, the Kings find themselves mired at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with just…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks and Flyers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The internal options to help fix the St. Louis Blues struggles are limited. Blues GM Doug Armstong isn't afraid to make a move and a coaching move is a possibility. Alain Vigneault could be…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A source is saying that at least two teams in the Eastern Conference that didn't make the playoffs this past season have made trade proposals for…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Muzzin, Doughty and the Need for Offense and Speed
On the Los Angeles Kings and some offseason decisions... Dennis Bernstein: If the Kings believe Dion Phaneuf is a top-four defenseman - along with Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Derek Forbort - then they could look at trading defenseman Jake Muzzin for…
The Montreal Canadiens Are Facing A Crucial Off-Season
A year after finishing atop the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens will miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. They're one of the league's lowest-scoring teams and among the worst defensive clubs. Injuries to key players, such as goaltender Carey…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…
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: Saturday Night Headlines Massive Rumor Round Up
Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Elliotte Freidman: Belief is the Senators want to try to make a deal happen, and Erik Karlsson wants a deal to happen. They've been grinding for two or three days to see if…
NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists
On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Kings and Sabres
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka doesn't see the Coyotes being big players in when free agency opens on July 1st. Chayka does hope to be able to make some trades. The…
NHL Rumors and League Notes: Devils, Caps, Panthers, Kings, Blackhawks and Golden Knights
On the New Jersey Devils ... Pierre LeBrun: Devils GM Ray Shero said he's already received calls about their No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft. On the Washington Capitals ... J.J. Regan of CSN Mid Atlantic: John Shannon said…
Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…