NHL Rumors: Expansion, Canadiens, Jets, and the Oilers
On Expansion ... Darren Dreger: The NHL and NHLPA talked yesterday in New York about expansion. The sides would have to negotiate terms of the draft if they decide to expand. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jim Matheson of the…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 23
The Washington Capitals are the top ranked team again in our consensus NHL power rankings, though the Los Angeles Kings did steal two of seven first place votes. The St. Louis Blues moved up two spots this week and sit…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning, and the Jets
On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Steven Stamkos and the decision for him and for the Lightning. "If he decided, I suppose that’s always a possibility.…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Date, Penguins and Outdoor Games
On the trade deadline date ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) It might be a good idea to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks. More teams would be out of the playoff race, so their would be more…
NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races
Minnesota Wild 3 (SO) Buffalo Sabres 2 Calgary Flames 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Nashville Predators 5 Colorado Avalanche 2 Anaheim Ducks 3 Los Angeles Kings 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT) Carolina Hurricanes 3 Philadelphia Flyers 6 Columbus Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Islanders and Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello isn't saying much with regards to who he likes and believes in, and who he thinks the Maple Leafs could build around. “We’re still…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Devils, Stars, Oilers and More
On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Coach Alain Vigneault continues to say that Henrik Lundqvist is day-to-day and isn't ruling him out for Sunday's game. “He’s getting evaluated ,” Vigneault said after backup Antti…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 21
Surprise, surprise, the Washington Capitals are still the top ranked team in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 21. The next three teams remain the same as week - the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues. The…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Drouin, Wild, Jets, Bruins and Leafs
On Common Sense ... In talking with several people in NHL management, everyone thinks there should be no NHL games scheduled on deadline day. #PlayersAgree — Allan Walsh (@walsha) February 29, 2016 On Ilya Kovalchuk ... I'm told that if…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes and Blackhawks
On the Florida Panthers ... Gary Lawless: The Jets, Devils, Coyotes and Canucks are among the teams asking the Panthers about Brandon Pirri. He's a pending RFA with arbitration rights. Gary Lawless: Multiple offers for Pirri. One team offered a…
NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More
Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…
NHL Rumors: Updated Trade Bait, Jets, and Wild
Trade Bait update ... TSN: Trade bait list Loui Eriksson Mikkel Boedker Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Dan Hamhuis Kris Russell Jamie McGinn Radim Vrbata Nail Yakupov Brandon Pirri P.A. Parenteau Lee Stempniak Kris Versteeg John-Michael Liles David Jones Scott Hartnell…