NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Deadline, Expansion Draft and Cap Issues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Ben Bishop and Brian Boyle could be moved by the trade deadline, and it's possible that they are not the only ones on the move. The expansion…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Hawks, Blues, Kings and more
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn't take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: "We're losing more players than we're…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: A couple weeks ago Tobias Rieder's agent, Darren Ferris, suggested that Rieder was considering KHL offers because contract talks were at an impasse. Ferris initially used Nazem Kadri's six-year contract…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flyers, Red Wings and RFAs
On the New York Rangers ... Andy Graziano: The Rangers may not be finished after the Derick Brassard - Mika Zibanejad trade. Hearing that they are back in on Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. EJ Hradek: Though it's possible, don't see the…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have now locked up Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn to long-term deals. GM Steve Yzerman is trying to keep their core together as…
NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman on free agency: "Unless I can really generate some cap space, I'm not in a position right now to do anything." Joe Smith: Yzerman on Nikita Kucherov: "I'm confident at…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Avs, Lightning, Hawks, Rangers, Jets and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien didn't update Carey Price's status, but he hasn't given up home that Price will return before the end of the season. Renaud Lavoie: P.K. Subban practiced yesterday in a…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... James Gordon: Can't understand that Colin White or Thomas Chabot are untouchables. If the Senators are serious about winning now, you include them in a Jonathan Drouin trade. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: Clarke MacArthur is making…
GIFs: Jones, Rinne, Markstrom, Seguin and Shaw
Martin Jones with another big save. 1. Martin Jones battles through some interference in front to make a HUGE right pad stop! #SJSharks #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/tprCLiFQHB — Greg Balloch (@GregBalloch) December 16, 2015 Out of position, but Pekka Rinne is able…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…