Tag: Wayne Simmonds

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Shore, Flames, Canucks, Salary Cap, Panarin, and Simmonds

Will the Maple Leafs have to move someone at some point? Amar Basi: Pierre McGuire on the Toronto Maple Leafs: They know they are going to be in salary cap purgatory starting next year, it is going to be amazingly messy…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks And Their Goaltending … Flyers, JvR, And Simmonds

Blackhawks likely on the move in the next few weeks Scott Powers of The Athletic: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford continues to work on getting ready to get back between the pipes. Cam Ward started yesterday's game, his third in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Wild, Canucks, and Flyers

Wild unable to move Olofsson Bob McKenzie: The Minnesota Wild have put defenseman Gustav Olofsson on waivers today. Michael Russo of The Athletic: (written before being placed on waivers) Gustav Olofsson had dislocated his shoulder in their first exhibition game.…

Mark Easson

Early Stock Watch for Top 2019 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

** Post was written before Max Pacioretty's trade to the Vegas Golden Knights **

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Philadelphia Flyers And Wayne Simmonds Have Held Preliminary Talks

Flyers and Simmonds have held some extension talks, but not much to report Tom Dougherty of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Forward Wayne Simmonds is entering the final year of his deal. Simmonds will turn 30-years old this weekend, and GM Ron…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Mailbags for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins

Red Wings could move Howard, and then bring him back Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: (mailbag) Goaltender Jimmy Howard is entering the final season of his deal. If the Red Wings get a decent offer for him…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Philadelphia Flyers

The Lightning could still use a right-handed defenseman Joe Smith of The Athletic: (mailbag) Things have gone quiet lately with regards to Erik Karlsson trade talk with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite some reports earlier this month, a deal with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Larkin … Flyers and Free Agents

Red Wings and Larkin progressing to an extension ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Detroit Red Wings and Dylan Larkin are making some progress on a long-term contract extension according to Larkin, and a deal should be done before…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Boston Bruins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts Podcast on the Blue Jackets: "If I were Columbus, I'd go for it next year, I would just say we are all in. I'm keeping Panarin and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Do the Boston Bruins Move Torey Krug For A Scoring Forward?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: After signing John Moore to a five-year deal, the Bruins current blue line looks like: Left side: Zdeno Chara, Torey Krug, Matt Grzelcyk and Moore. Right side: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Adam…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Rangers

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that the signing of James van Riemsdyk doesn't change a potential contract extension for winger Wayne Simmonds. Hextall was asked if he's been talking to Simmonds' reps at…

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