Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Flames, Coyotes, Stars and Predators
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defensemen Sami Vatanen and Hampus Lindholm are both day-to-day with upper-body injuries. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Defenseman Cam Fowler was helped off the ice in the third period after a knee-on-knee…
NHL Rumors: Canucks – Burrows, Demko and the Young Core
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma thinks that Willie Desjardins will be back with the Canucks next year, but doesn't think that Alex Burrows, Linden Vey and Yannick Weber will be back. News 1130 Sports: Sources…
NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Are Open For Business
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Bob McKenzie: The Canucks have let all teams know that they are open for business on Linden Vey, Matt Bartkowski, Ronalds Kenins, Adam Cracknell, Chris Higgins, Brandon Prust and Yannick Weber. Bob McKenzie: Vey and…
NHL Rumors: Canucks Should Become Sellers
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Prospect Thatcher Demko on not having a contract with the Canucks: "I haven't even talked to the Canucks about (a contract). Once the season ends, I'll touch base and we'll have a…
Rumors II: Blackhawks and Canucks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: (mailbag) Lazerus thinks the Blackhawks need to add more depth upfront, preferably a left winger who could fit in their top-six. Lazerus thinks bringing back Kris Versteeg would…
Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens and Sabres
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Botchford wonders that if James Reimer might land a 1st round pick like some suggest, what would Ryan Miller bring back in a trade?The Canucks could have traded Miller…
Rumors: Blues and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have been in the rumor mill a lot lately. The Blues may not be able to afford defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk when his contract expires after…
Rumors: Canucks, Kings, Jackets, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Vancouver Canucks ... The Fourth Period: If the Canucks are out of the playoff race by the trade deadline, they may look to move some of their pending free agents for draft picks and prospects. Pending unrestricted free…
Rumors II: Jets, Lightning, Canucks, Avs, Scouting and Top UFAs
Friedman's 30-Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that Jacob Trouba initial contract request was higher than Dougie Hamilton's six-year,$5.75 million cap hit, and in the Drew Doughty range, eight-years at a $7 million cap hit. Players will always…
GIFs: Sparks, Ward, Varlamov, Greiss and Rakell
A look back at some GIFs from last night's NHL action. Garret Sparks sets a Maple Leafs record. Cam Ward and Semyon Varlamov make a couple nice saves. Thomas Greiss scores on himself. Garret Sparks had a memorable first NHL…
Rumors II: Ducks, Kings, Flames, Canuck, Jackets and Leafs
Friedman's 30 thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: At next months GM meeting, and at the Board of Governors meeting in December, will have the compensation for fired coach and executives on the agendas. The hope is that it will…
Rumors I: Canucks, Leafs and Blues
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading Kevin Bieksa was a no-brainer. The trading of Zack Kassian was needed for both sides. With no apparent interest in re-signing Shawn Matthias last year, the Canucks should have traded him…