NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman should focus on this offseason. 1. Settle the Steven Stamkos situation - It is easy to say they still had success without…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs and Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers might attempt to trade defenseman Mark Fayne and his $3.625 million cap hit for the next two years this offseason. The acquiring team…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Red Wings and Lightning
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has said that he won't make a trade to fill one hole by creating a hole elsewhere. There were reports that the Lightning's best contract offer to…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Flames and Blues
On the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Though he didn't play up to his $7 million a season contract, it's doubtful that the Bruins will trade Tuukka Rask this offseason. The Bruins…
Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Preds, Kings, Ducks and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will trade for a defenseman at the trade deadline or at the draft. They will probably…
Rumors: Roster Freeze, Flames and Senators
Chris Johnston: The NHL's holiday roster freeze kicks in tonight at 11:59 pm and runs 12:01 am on December 28th. On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames pending RFA Johnny Gaudreau would like to get…
Injuries: Wings, Islanders, Coyotes, Blues, Senators and More
On the Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji of DetroitRedWings.com: Defenseman Mike Green is close to returning from his upper-body injury that he suffered on October 23rd. "It was just good to be out there with the guys in a structured…
Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Blues, Wild, Devils and More
On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Tyler Johnson was given yesterday off for "body maintenance." Coach Jon Cooper said that Johnson availability for tonight is "on the fence" and a call up could be coming. Erik Erlendsson: Jonathan Drouin and…
St. Louis Blues 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the St. Louis Blues heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 51-24-7, 109 points (1st in the Central Division, 2nd in the Western Conference, 4th in…
Morning Hits: Kane, Fleischmann, Erat, Voynov, Hayes, Prince, and Blues
Chris Hine and Stacy St. Clair of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Patrick Kane. "While I have too much respect for the legal process to comment on an ongoing matter, I am confident that once all the facts are brought to…
Rumors I: Flyers, Blues, and Stars
Sam Carchid: The Flyers have opened up contract extension talks with Jakub Voracek. It will probably take at least $7 million per season. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that the KHL option for Vladimir Tarasenko was more worrisome…
News: Blues Sign Vladimir Tarasenko To An Eight-Year Deal
St. Louis Blues: The Blues have re-signed winger Vladimir Tarasenko to an eight-year, $60 million deal, a $7.5 million cap hit. Andy Strickland: Salary breakdown: $8 million, $8 million, $7 million, $7 million, $9.5 million, $5.5 million, $9.5 million and…