Tag: Vancouver Canucks

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Kings, Predators, Lightning and Oilers

Teams worried about Chris Tanev's injuries ... Rick Dhaliwal: A source is saying about Chris Tanev: "The #Canucks are getting calls on Tanev but teams are worried about the injury and as a result, the offers have not been great."…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: It's likely 50-50 that Thomas Vanek gets traded. Anders Nilsson will most likely be traded in this offseason. There are whispers that Ben Hutton might ask for a trade. As of last night…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler, Vanek, Tanev, and Hutton

  On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Doug Maclean on Sportsnet 650: "I think the #Canucks will be active with secondary type players. If you're going to move a Tanev type, he's a player lots of teams would like…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Goaltender Mike Smith didn't' skate while they were on their road trip. He's still listed as day-to-day, and they'll know more when they are more settled in Calgary. There is no timetable for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Senators, Canucks, Penguins, Capitals, and Iginla

On the Trade Market ... David Pagnotta: The trade market for players like Michael Grabner, Patrick Maroon, and Mike Green is not overly robust at this time. The cost to acquire could drop if things don't pick up. There is…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Mrazek a solid add for the Flyers … Canucks should have sold Gudbranson

The Philadelphia Flyers made a solid addition in trading for Petr Mrazek ... With Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth sidelined for the foreseeable future, the Philadelphia Flyers needed an established NHL goaltender to help them not only stay afloat in…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Predators, Blue Jackets, and Capitals

On the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals ...  Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One agent thinks there are less than 20 players that are "untouchable." A…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Jets, Avalanche, Penguins, and Panthers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing that the Ducks could be interested in Canucks winger Thomas Vanek. The Ducks were one of the teams that were considering signing him this past offseason. Vanek's agent will be talking to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting BOS-CGY, NSH-OTT, WSH-BUF, and LA-CHI … Blackhawks, Canucks and Coyotes

Scouting the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Bruins-Flames game: Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Columbus Blue Jackets. Scouting the Nashville Predators and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Gudbranson, Hutton and Tanev

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson are moving in the right direction. Have been told that they are getting close to having a contract extension done. Bob McKenzie: Adding to…

Mark Easson