NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Lucic, Gaborik and Brown
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (answer question) Dan Hamhuis and Jacob Trouba could be at the top of the Los Angeles Kings list of potential additions for this offseason. Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period: A contract…
NHL Rumors: Looking at the Status of Some Top RFAs
On the top restricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 36 restricted free agents who are worth watching, noting whose stock has risen, fallen, and who could be traded. Nathan MacKinnon - the Avs No. 1…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Canucks, RFAs, Hawks, Sens, and Flames
On the Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Pavel Datsyuk's bolts the Red Wings for Russia, he leaves the Wings with his $7.5 million cap hit. Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein told the Free Press…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Edition
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have to fix their blueline this offseason. They have two first round picks and a bunch of prospects they could include in a deal. They could…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Isles, Rangers, Blues and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that Tyler Johnson's status for Game 1 is still not known: "He couldn’t go today, so hopefully he’s a little bit better for tomorrow.” Joe Smith: Victor Hedman…
Pucks In Depth: Mark Scheifele, Pavel Datsyuk and Pekka Rinne
To the surprise of many the Winnipeg Jets selected Mark Scheifele 7th overall in the 2011 draft ahead of the likes of Sean Couturier and Dougie Hamilton. At the time Jets GM Kevin Chevyldayoff was scrutinized by many for going off the board,…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 26
For the first time in a long, long time, there is a team other than the Washington Capitals a top our consensus NHL power rankings. Two teams actually moved past the Capitals this week - the Pittsburgh Penguins and St.…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Duchene, Radulov, Thornton, Datsyuk and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Steven Stamkos remains unsigned, GM Steve Yzerman continues to say he wants to sign, but usually when a player gets this close to unrestricted free agency, he usually tests the…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 25
The Washington Capitals received a good challenge from the St. Louis Blues, but the Caps remain at No. 1 in our consensus NHL power rankings. The Dallas Stars have moved up to the No. 3 slot. The Los Angeles Kings…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Jets, Sabres, Flames, Bruins and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin is back skating, but it doesn't mean he's close to returning. He's been out since March 11th. He was on the ice before the team practiced. It's…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Zaitsev and Radulov … Oilers and Yakupov
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Alessandro Rosso translated AllHockey.ru's report for MLHS that the Maple Leafs could be looking to bring Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov over next season. CSKA Moscow…
NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Lightning, Ducks, Caps and Jets
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Corey Crawford is getting "close" to returning, but he still hasn't started skating yet. He's been out since March 14th with an upper-body injury. "We think he’s going to…