NHL Rumors: David Backes, Joe Thornton, and the Minnesota Wild
David Backes getting interest? Andy Strickland: Have been told that there have been some teams that have shown interest in Boston Bruins forward David Backes. Many of those teams are on his no-trade list. Backes has already submitted his eight-team…
NHL Rumors: Darnell Nurse, Tyler Toffoli, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Taylor Hall
Cap issues led to a short-term deal for Darnell Nurse Jason (@Account4Hockey): Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on Monday said that the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse had looked at longer-term but couldn’t get the salary cap number to work.…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Carolina Hurricanes
If the Rangers are able to extend Chris Kreider, other moves may need to happen TSN: Bob McKenzie said last night that there have been some contract extension talks between the New York Rangers and pending UFA forward Chris Kreider.…
NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Metropolitan Division
The NHL trade deadline is less than three weeks away. A look at each team in the Metropolitan Division, along with their needs and trade chips.
NHL Rumors: From Not Moving To Trade Possibilities – Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers
From not moving to trade possibilities – Nashville Predators Adam Vingan of The Athletic: Nashville Predators GM David Poile is keeping his option open in advance of the NHL trade deadline. Looking at the not likely to the most likely…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, and the New Jersey Devils
The trade market is calm at the moment, and the Senators have plenty of UFAs they could move Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion has been talking to teams but the trade market is calm…
NHL Rumors: Alec Martinez, RFA Defensemen, and Ryan Strome
Alec Martinez still fighting in Los Angeles Lisa Dillman of The Athletic: Alec Martinez fights for his team and has no matter how bad things have gotten for Los Angeles. The Kings’ defenseman is 32-years old with one year remaining…
What Will The New York Rangers Do At The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline?
With the NHL’s Feb. 24 trade deadline less than two weeks away, all eyes are on the New York Rangers. The rebuilding Blueshirts’ playoff hopes are fading. With 58 points in 54 games, they’re nine points out of the final…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, Dmitrij Jaskin, and the Chicago Blackhawks
The Capitals trade deadline history says they could add a…. J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington: When looking at the trade deadline history for Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan, he has a tendency to acquire defensemen. Each year he’s been…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, and Ron Francis
Boston Bruins should go all out for Chris Kreider? Matt Porter of The Boston Globe: Again, the question revisits itself daily now. Should the Bruins go out and get Chris Kreider? Damn the cost, etc. Okay, not exactly. Chris Kreider’s…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, and the Montreal Canadiens
Penguins have to be patient as the market is small Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It’s well known that Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford likes to make moves well in advance of the NHL trade deadline. “I think the…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Minnesota Wild
Maple Leafs looking for a needle mover and not a rental Luke Fox of Sportsnet: If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to LTIR Morgan Rielly and Cody Ceci for the rest of the season, gain the $6,5 million in…