Category Archives: Ducks
Latest Bruins and Ducks Rumors – July 14, 2016
Are the Boston Bruins shopping David Krejci? Will Jimmy Vesey sign with them? Will the Anaheim Ducks trade Cam Fowler? Read on for the latest. BRUINS SI.COM: Allan Muir recently said he doesn’t buy into the buzz claiming Boston Bruins center David Krejci could be trade bait. One factor is Krejci’s contract, as he’s entering […]
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 Morning Coffee Headlines – July 6, 2016
List of player arbitration filings, latest free-agent signings & more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHLPA: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider, New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri, Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman, Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz, Tampa […]
Leafs Acquired Andersen From Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Frederik Andersen from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 30th pick in the 2016 NHL draft and a second-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Can’t say this move comes as a surprise. For months, Andersen was linked to the Leafs in the rumor mill. They obviously needed to […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 20, 2016
Updates on the Oilers, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Ducks and Avalanche in your NHL rumor mill. Oilers narrow options for defensemen. EDMONTON SUN: With the Anaheim Ducks re-signing Sami Vatanen and the Colorado Avalanche claiming they’re not shopping Tyson Barrie, Jim Matheson examines the Oilers’ narrowing options for landing a right-shooting top-two defenseman via trade. He notes […]
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – June 19, 2016
Latest on Derek Stepan, Nick Foligno, Kevin Shattenkirk, Nick Bjugstad and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Updates on Stepan, Foligno, Shattenkirk, Vanek, Bjugstad and more. OTTAWA SUN: Bruce Garrioch reports Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving, who has the sixth overall pick in the upcoming NHL draft, wants to move up into the top […]
Ducks Re-Sign Vatanen
The Anaheim Ducks re-signed defenseman Sami Vatanen to a four-year, $19.5 million contract extension. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Vatanen, 25, will earn $5 million per season in 2016-17 and 2017-18, followed by $4.5 million annually for 2018-19 and 2019-20. His average salary-cap hit is $4.875 million. It was over $1.262 million in 2015-16.. It’s a reasonable raise for […]
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 […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 14, 2016
Wrapping up the Stanley Cup Final news, latest coaching hires & more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. Stanley Cup Final wrap-up. NHL.COM: The Penguins Stanley Cup parade is set for Wednesday in downtown Pittsburgh. NBC SPORTS/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent surgery prior to the start of the Stanley Cup Final to […]