Category Archives: Howard

NHL Rumor Mill – July 12, 2016

Teams that could be busy in the trade market, plus updates on the Leafs, Wings, Oilers & Panthers in your NHL rumor mill. TRADE MARKET CANDIDATES    USA TODAY:  Kevin Allen lists eight teams he believes could be active in this summer’s trade market.   Anaheim Ducks: Once restricted free agent defenseman Hampus Lindholm is […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 17, 2016

Another list of buyout candidates, plus updates on Marc-Andre Fleury, Ben Bishop, Tyson Barrie and more in your NHL rumor mill.  More buyout candidates.  ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recently listed New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi, Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, Florida […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 3, 2016

List of this summer’s top trade candidates & unrestricted free agents in your NHL rumor mill.  Summer of 2016’s top NHL trade candidates. TSN: Frank Seravalli lists this summer’s top-20 NHL trade candidates: 1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers, 2. Tyson Barrie, Colorado Avalanche, 3. Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues, 4. Edmonton Oilers’ fourth-overall pick in […]

Updates on the Blues and Red Wings – June 1, 2016

Latest on St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko and Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard in your NHL Rumor Mill. Tarasenko denies rumors of a rift with Blues. STLTODAY.COM:  Tom Timmermann reports Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko spoke to the media yesterday, explaining that the reason he didn’t talk to them on lockout clean-out day […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 15, 2016

Latest on Steven Stamkos, Henrik Lundqvist, Justin Faulk and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup.    Stamkos and Lundqvist. THE BUFFALO NEWS: Bucky Gleason recently examined why signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos does and doesn’t make sense for the Buffalo Sabres. Stamkos is eligible this summer for unrestricted free agency and the Sabres […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – April 24, 2016

Possible off-season moves for the Kings, Rangers, and Red Wings,. What next for the Kings? LOS ANGELES TIMES: Lisa Dillman reports a shaky defense was the undoing of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 playoffs. Addressing that problem won’t be easy for GM Dean Lombardi, who has limited salary-cap space for 2016-17. There appears […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 23, 2016

Updates on the Red Wings plus the latest on Steven Stamkos, P.K. Subban,  Tyson Barrie and Justin Faulk in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.  What next for the Red Wings? THE DETROIT NEWS: Gregg Krupa believes the Red Wings must deal their way out of their current morass. While they require significant changes, it will take […]

Recent Flames Speculation – March 16, 2016

Potential offseason goalie targets for the Flames, and a suggestion of what to do if they win the draft lottery.  CALGARY SUN: Eric Francis notes the Flames will need a goaltender next season, perhaps two. This season’s tandem of Jonas Hiller and Karri Ramo are pending UFAs in July and aren’t expected to be re-signed. Addressing […]