Tag: Wayne Simmonds

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Philadelphia Flyers

Kapanen and the Maple Leafs to talk Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs and pending restricted free agent forward Kasperi Kapanen are set to talk contract extension early this upcoming week. “This week Markus Lehto, representative for Kasperi Kapanen, will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Winnipeg Jets — What to buy?

The NHL Trade Deadline is just about a week away as the Winnipeg Jets have some decisions to make. Winnipeg sputtering over its last ten games has led to more questions than anything. What do they need to fix err…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Trade candidates for the Philadelphia Flyers if they sell NBC Sports Philadelphia: John Boruk thinks the Flyers will trade forward Wayne Simmonds. Pending UFA Michael Raffl has a $2.35 million cap and shouldn't be a problem for teams to fit…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators

Flyers could hold onto Simmonds TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that it's possible that the Philadelphia Flyers don't trade pending free agent Wayne Simmonds. The Flyers had been only a couple points out of the playoffs, it wouldn't have been easy…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa, Washington, and Toronto

The latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning Joe Smith of The Athletic:  Tampa searches for that missing piece to the puzzle. With a little wiggle room cap wise, who can they target? Names that keep popping up include Wayne Simmonds,…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights — George McPhee Exploring Options

Vegas Trade Deadline Primer Jesse Granger of The Athletic:  George McPhee opened with a simple quote. “We’ll be active in terms of knowing what’s going on in the market and talking to everyone, but I couldn’t tell you right now…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PIT-PHI and WSH-LA, Sharks, Flyers and Blackhawks

Scouting the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Penguins game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Vegas Golden Knights

The Ducks need to get younger and faster Chris Johnston: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said that as the trade deadline is approaching, they need to get younger and faster: "I've been listening a lot lately. ... This organization, we have…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Detroit Red Wings

Some potential Boston Bruins targets Matt Porter of the Boston Globe: The asking price for Artemi Panarin is reportedly a first-round pick, a player and a prospect - a high price for a potential rental. The Boston Bruins aren't the…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Flyers, and the Senators

Would it be enough for the Maple Leafs to offer up ..... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Since the Buffalo Sabres could use help on the blueline, would they be interested in Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting the Sharks, FLA-WSH, Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks

Scouting the San Jose Sharks Kevin Kurz: The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers have been scouting the San Jose Sharks regularly of late. Scouting the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals George Richards: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers-Capitals…

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars

Should Nashville double down and go all in?  Jared Clinton of The Hockey News:  The timing becomes excellent. The Western Conference remains divided between the wild card and the top tier. Nashville stands a chance to rise to the top…

Chris Wassel