Tag: Vladimir Tarasenko

NHL Rumors and Notes: Subban, RNH, Capitals and Blackhawks

On P.K. Subban ... Grant McCagg: Was told by an NHL source last week that while P.K. Subban was with the Montreal Canadiens, he was late for practice 18 times. McCagg notes that is about 16 times too many. On…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Hawks, Stars, Ladd, Coyotes and More

Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quickly touches on a the idea if the Maple Leafs would consider uniting Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk in the NHL. They would need to trade for Christian Dvorak, then move…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On the St. Louis Blues

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The 31-year old Troy Brouwer had a $3.66 million cap hit this past season and you can expect he'll get a raise on a multi-year deal from…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

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