Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canucks, Kings, Flames, Jets, and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings and the Calgary Flames ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are in a similar situation. They have an established goalie (Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop)…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sens, Canucks, Isles, Coyotes and Rangers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Bob McKenzie: The Ducks put Simon Despres on the LTIR. Despres carries a $3.7 million salary cap hit, giving them some financial flexibility. Cap Friendly: The Ducks putting Despres on the LTIR likely happened before Saturday's roster…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Kings, and Blues

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on the trade speculation: "You can’t worry yourself with stuff like that." ... "You’ve got to come to work every day and that type of stuff, you don’t control, so you…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers

On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Kings, Habs, Isles, Blackhawks, Pens and More

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Lisa Dillman: The Kings hockey ops said that Jonathan Quick didn't have surgery and has opted for a procedure that doesn't involve surgery. Lisa Dillman: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that they are expecting Quick…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Grading the Offseason Roster Moves

The National Hockey League season is less than a week old, which is not enough of a sample size for observers to determine whether the moves made during the offseason were sufficient or not. Those who could not address their…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Kings, Ducks, Canucks and Rangers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The Kings are exploring their options on the goalie trade market, though nothing is imminent. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: When asked about any Cam Fowler to the Maple Leafs for…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Primer

A quick look at the Vancouver Canucks heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $69,846,249 Projected Cap Space: $3,153,751 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $3,153,751 Deadline Cap Space : $14,191,880 Todays Cap Hit…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries

On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Waivers, PTOs and Injury Updates

Put on waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put on waivers yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner Dallas Stars: Matej Stransky and Justin Dowling New York Islanders: Scott Mayfield New York Rangers: Magnus Hellberg Vancouver Canucks: Michael Zalewski, Andrey…

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NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets

On Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets ... Michael Traikos in the Winnipeg Sun: Looking at six team that could use a defenseman like Jacob Trouba and that could have the assets to trade for him. Toronto Maple Leafs -…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Another Jacob Trouba Update

On Jacob Trouba and Winnipeg Jets ... Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jacob Trouba's agent, Kurt Overhardt doesn't expect anything to change after their trade requests went public. "I don’t anticipate anything changing. This is the process," said Kurt…

Mark Easson