NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Flyers, Canucks, and Capitals
McElhinney dealing with a knee issue Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney is taking a few extra days off after his knee issue flare up. They've recalled Alex Nedeljkovic. Dubinsky should be a go Brian Hedger: Columbus Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors: Scouting MTL-FLA, Canucks, Sens, Oilers, Rangers, Pens, Ducks, Blues and More
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Canadiens-Panthers game: Los Angeles Kings (2), Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators. Goldobin's…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Several Players Could Be On The Trade Market
Penguins Brassard, Jarry and a defenseman could be on the trade market TSN: Darren Dreger says that center Derick Brassard hasn't been a fit for the Pittsburgh Penguins and that he could be in play. "I know that Penguins general manager…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Red Wings, Devils, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets
Miller weeks away Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will likely return after the All-Star break and their bye week - likely around the start of February. DeKeyser taking contact Dana Wakiji: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser took…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Sharks, Predators and Senators
Could the Oilers move Talbot? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Lead to believe that the Edmonton Oilers have talked to teams about forward Ryan Spooner. If the Oilers were to acquire a top-six forward, and even if the other…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Kings, Jets and Man-Games Lost
Perry getting close to skating Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry had surgery back on September 26 to repair his right knee. Perry is still weeks away but he's getting closer to resuming skating. Forward…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blues, Lightning, Jets, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Penguins
Friedman's rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Former GMs Brian Burke and Doug MacLean agreed that a team would like to know 14 days before the trade deadline if a player was not going to re-sign with them. Anaheim Ducks…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Forward Wayne Simmonds
TSN: Darren Dreger said that Philadelphia Flyers haven't made a decision on what they will do with pending unrestricted free agent forward Wayne Simmonds yet. Simmonds could help out the power play and grit for teams like the Toronto Maple…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Howard, and Blackhawks
Winnipeg is primed for the trade deadline Winnipeg Free Press: Mike McIntyre touches up on five players Winnipeg could and should seek during this trade deadline. He ranks them from one to five and starts with arguably the biggest prize…
Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For West Defensemen
Paying younger players can work to gain value before they hit unrestricted free agency. These are just a few stories of those that exceeded projections. Today, the spotlight focuses on the defensemen position and we start off with a value…
NHL Rumors: The Athletic’s Top 20 List … Ottawa Senators and Matt Duchene
Top 20 players who could be traded at the NHL trade deadline Craig Custance of The Athletic: Some GMs are saying it's a buyers market right now. There are lots of notes in the link to Custance's piece and it's…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and the Buffalo Sabres
Zuccarello not a fit for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Can't see where Mats Zuccarello would fit into the Pittsburgh Penguins top-nine unless they moved out another top-nine winger. Moving out the assets to acquire him doesn't…