Category Archives: Canadiens
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 12, 2016
Doan re-signs with Coyotes, salary arbitration dates set & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: Sources indicate the Arizona Coyotes re-signed right wing and long-time captain Shane Doan to a one-year, bonus-laden contract. “The deal contains a base salary of $2.5 million, a source said, a deferred signing bonus and incentives […]
NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016
Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE: Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day. MIAMI HERALD: The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]
NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016
Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE: Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day. MIAMI HERALD: The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]
Canadiens Trade Subban to Predators for Weber
The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Shea Weber. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Scarcely minutes after the hockey world heard the Edmonton Oilers dealt Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson, the Canadiens trumped that by shipping Subban to the Predators for Weber. This move […]
Analysis of Notable First-Round Trades – 2016 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames acquired goaltender Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for their second-round pick (35th overall) and a conditional third in 2018. Having struck out on Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay’ Ben Bishop, the Flames finally land their starting goaltender in Elliott. How long he’ll be with them could depend […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 15, 2016
Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill. This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer. Noting […]
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 8, 2016
Latest on the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Islanders, Blue Jackets and Canadiens in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Blue Jackets and the expansion draft. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Aaron Portzline examines how a possible expansion draft could affect the Columbus Blue Jackets. He notes TSN’s recent report claiming players with no-movement clauses would have to protected, […]
NHL Rumor Mill – April 27, 2016
Time to catch up on the latest Oilers, Canadiens and Lightning speculation, plus updates on Alexander Radulov. Enjoy! Subban for Hall and Klefbom? EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples cited a recent discussion between 630 CHED insider Bob Stauffer and Montreal Canadiens insider Marc-Antoine Godin in which Godin speculates Habs GM Marc Bergevin is looking into the […]
NHL Rumor Mill – April 22, 2016
Latest on the Red Wings, Canadiens and Bruins in today’s NHL Rumor mill. Could the Red Wings and Canadiens pursue Stamkos? THE GLOBE AND MAIL’s James Mirtle observed a lot of hockey people believe the Detroit Red Wings have a shot at signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos via free agency in July. NHL.COM: […]