Tag: Vladimir Tarasenko

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Blues will listen to anything Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong will listen to anything. From what knows, Armstrong hasn't called teams or let teams know that everyone is available. There are some teams that are under the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs Looking For A Power Forward and Right-Handed Dman … Do the Blues Blow It Up?

Maple Leafs looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman TSN: Darren Dreger said that that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman. "And someone will link the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Flyers because…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Oilers, Canucks, and Blues

Could the Blackhawks be able to move Seabrook? James O'Brien: "I've floated this a few times, why not again? Are the Blackhawks ABSOLUTELY certain they couldn't Seabrook onto the Oilers? He seems exactly up Chia's alley, and possibly Hitch's too."…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Gretzky Anniversary, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Suter, and Vladimir Tarasenko

Gretzky traded 30 years ago TSN: Today is the 30th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. "I don't really talk about it much," he said. "It happened. It is part of…

Mark Easson

Potential Offseason Moves by the St. Louis Blues

After six straight NHL postseason appearances and only two years after reaching the 2016 Western Conference Finals, the St. Louis Blues failed to qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was a difficult season for the Blues. A combination…

Lyle Richardson

Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues – Offseason Needs

On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Pending free agent goaltender Carter Hutton said he's open to returning to the Blues next season. Lou Korac: Hutton added that he and his wife love it in St. Louis and that…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Lines and Pairings

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly are listed as "probable" by coach Bruce Cassidy for Game 1. Riley Nash didn't skate today, but Cassidy didn't call it a "setback." Noel Acciari was given a…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ovechkin, Coyotes, Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Rangers, Blues, Capitals, and Eastern Conference Race

On Alex Ovechkin ... David Pagnotta: Ovechkin has led the league in goal scoring for seven seasons now, tieing Bobby Hull for the most seasons leading. Phil Esposito lead the league in goals for six seasons, all were in a…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Golden Knights, Jets and Playoff Race

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Jonathan Toews will be out for a couple games with an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated next week. Scott Powers: Quenneville said that Toews suffered his injury…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Oilers, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights, Jets and Playoff Race

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Josh Manson will travel with the team on their road trip but is listed as day-to-day. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Defenseman Jason Demers will…

Mark Easson