The Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers and Arizona Coyotes could have some decisions to make on their respective bluelines. UPDATE ON TYSON BARRIE THE HOCKEY NEWS: Ken Campbell reports the Colorado Avalanche have the option of walking away from the arbitration decision soon to be rendered for defenseman Tyson Barrie if they don’t agree with […]
Latest contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: The Arizona Coyotes yesterday signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Luke Schenn to a two-year contract worth $2.5 million. SPECTOR’S NOTE: This is an affordable move by the Coyotes to add more size, grit and experience to their defense corps. […]
Latest on Ben Bishop, Kris Russell and Tyson Barrie plus updates on the Red Wings, Flyers and Flames in your NHL rumor mill. BISHOP, RUSSELL AND BARRIE. TSN 1050 (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Darren Dreger believes the Dallas Stars could be a good destination for Ben Bishop when the time comes for the Tampa Bay Lightning […]
On the eve of NHL free agency, here’s the latest notable free-agent and speculation. Free agent speculation CSNNE.COM: Joe Haggerty reports the Boston Bruins might be having second thoughts about pitching an expensive offer sheet to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. He notes the high cost in draft picks the Bruins would need to part […]
Potential Flyers trade candidates, whether the Oilers should trade for Toronto’s Tyler Bozak and speculating on possible Bruins moves in your NHL rumor mill. Oilers and Bozak. EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples notes a recent interview by Sportsnet’s John Shannon with Oilers Now fill-in host Brendan Ulrich. Shannon dismissed the suggested notion of the Edmonton Oilers dealing for Toronto Maple Leafs […]
Sharks blank Blues to even the Western Conference Final. Details and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS/STLTODAY.COM: Brent Burns scored two power-play goals, Dainius Zubrus collected two points and Martin Jones made 26 saves as the San Jose Sharks blanked the St. Louis Blues 4-0 to even their best-of-seven […]
Latest on Ben Bishop, Ryan Callahan, Logan Couture, Filip Forsberg and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TAMPA BAY TIMES: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is listed as day-to-day with a “lower-body injury” after appearing to injure his left knee against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. […]
Latest on the Flyers, Red Wings, Penguins and Senators in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. Flyers free-agent options. PHILLY.COM: Sam Carchidi lists St. Louis Blues center David Backes, Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikkel Boedker, Blues right wing Troy Brouwer, Boston Bruins right wing Loui Eriksson, Chicago Blackhawks left winger Andrew Ladd, Los Angeles Kings LW […]
Latest on Kevin Shattenkirk, Rick Nash, Loui Eriksson, and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Latest on the Rangers, Panthers and Oilers. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Pat Leonard believes the New York Rangers should add defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk by offering up winger Rick Nash via trade to the St. Louis Blues and letting blueliner Keith […]
A brief look at why the teams ousted from the opening round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs made their early exits. Each club is listed in the order they were eliminated. Detroit Red Wings: The Wings five-game ouster by the Tampa Bay Lightning wasn’t surprising. The once-dominant team from “Hockeytown” has been in decline in recent years. […]