Tag: William Nylander

NHL Rumors: Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested

Looking at the New York Rangers trade assets and who might be interested Larry Brooks of the New York Post: Contract talks between the New York Rangers and the pending free agents Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes have gone nowhere.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens have Hudon on the block and little boost would nice HabsLinks: Elliotte Friedman speculated on the weekend that the Montreal Canadiens may consider trading forward Charles Hudon. They would be looking for a mid-round pick for him. Arpon Basu…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Panthers, Penguins, Leafs, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Sharks and Blackhawks

Quick hit 31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for right-handed defensemen. The Florida Panthers could take a run at both Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky this offseason. The market for Wayne Simmonds…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, and the Nashville Predators

Sabres and Skinner are moving forward with talks WGR 550: Darren Dreger on the Buffalo Sabres and Jeff Skinner contract talks: "Both sides are trying to keep the daily play-by-play to a minimum. They are having amicable conversations and they're…

Mark Easson

Toronto Maple Leafs Notes: Nylander, Gardiner, and Kadri

Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander Chris Johnston of Sportsnet:  The William Nylander holdout takes its effect on Toronto as his lack of production continues. Toronto has suffered as a team -- losing seven of their last ten games at…

Chris Wassel

Carolina Hurricanes Still Require Better Management

It's not easy to make a significant in-season trade, but the Carolina Hurricanes have some moveable assets that will tempt some teams.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – First Round Pick, Jake Gardiner, And Team Needs

Maple Leafs willing to trade their first-round pick TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading their first-round pick this year as they are now ready to compete for the Cup. "Some of the teams that I've…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs mailbag Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) If choosing between keeping Kasperi Kapanen or William Nylander, would keep Kapanen. Nylander is a better playmaker and the potential option to be a center is an intriguing thought though.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Flyers, Wings, Sens, Habs, Kings, Lightning, Pens, Bruins and Sabres

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn't retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada. Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander's name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs…

Mark Easson

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Salary Cap Conundrum

The Toronto Maple Leafs months-long contract standoff with William Nylander finally ended on Dec. 1 when the winger agreed to a six-year, $45-million deal. Of course, there was much relief among the denizens of Leafs Nation. Had the Leafs failed…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Kings, Panthers and Blackhawks

Garrioch rumor roundup Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will make decisions on any potential changes after their road trip -  four more games after last night's win. Fletcher has already been working the phones…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Matthews, Marner and Nylander

Dubas may turn their attention to Matthews and Marner now TSN: Bob McKenzie on Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas turning his attention to pending restricted free agents Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner now that the William Nylander situation is…

Mark Easson