Category Archives: Ladd
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – December 28, 2016
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – November 8, 2016
Analysis of Notable 2016 NHL Free-Agent Signings
My take on the notable free-agent signings of the opening day of the NHL’s 2016 free-agent market. Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign defenseman Victor Hedman to an eight-year, $63 million contract. Hedman’s new deal kicks in for 2017-18, with an annual average cap hit of $7.875 million. He probably would’ve received $9 million annually had he […]
NHL Rumor Mill – July 1, 2016
The NHL’s unrestricted free agent market opens today. Check out all the latest speculation over which teams are interested in which players and more. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Today’s rumor links are presented largely without comment. I’ll keep a running tally of the notable free-agent signings and trades in my News section,with a roundup of the top […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 30, 2016
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 […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 16, 2016
Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates, UFA speculation, updates on the Oilers & much more in your NHL rumor mill. Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates. THE HOCKEY NEWS: Matt Larkin lists (top to bottom) Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw, […]
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 […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 2, 2016
Latest on Evgeni Malkin, Rick Nash, Kari Lehtonen, Jimmy Howard and more in your NHL rumor mill. Malkin and Howard on the move this summer? SPORTSNET: Nick Kypreos believes Evgeni Malkin is playing his final games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, suggesting he could be traded this summer. Kypreos believes there couldn’t be a better […]
NHL Rumor Mill – May 30, 2016
Updates on Marc-Andre Fleury and Alex Chiasson, plus the latest on the Red Wings in your NHL rumor mill. MLIVE.COM: Ansar Khan responded to readers’ questions about how the Detroit Red Wings can improve their defense corps this summer. He doesn’t believe they can pry Dougie Hamilton away from the Calgary Flames or Jacob Trouba […]