The chatter around the Detroit Red Wings almost exclusively pertains to one of two topics: the team’s vacant head coach position, and newly-crowned Calder Trophy winner Moritz Seider. So let’s catch up with all that chatter and see what else is happening regarding the team from Motown. Trotz, Quinn Confirmed to Interview with Red Wings
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Could Trotz end up in Nashville? NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on The Jeff Marek Show: “There was a lot of talk about Trotz buying a house in Nashville yesterday… One of the things I did think is if he went into management right now, it might be with the Predators, they would be willing to
The Florida Panthers ended their season in heartbreaking fashion. Despite finishing on top of the NHL with the Presidents’ Trophy and 122 points, they were swept by their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This was largely due to head coach Andrew Brunette’s inability to adapt to the playoffs. Granted
Andrew Brunette still waiting Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Florida Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette was a Jack Adams Finalist and was loved by his players according to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Yet, Brunette still hasn’t received an endorsement from GM Bill Zito and his future is still in limbo. Is Zito looking at some of
Trotz heading to Vegas? SinBin.vegas: Emily Kaplan a couple of days ago on ESPN: “A few people in the league have suggested to me that there could be a deal in place already with Barry Trotz and VGK. Just knowing the way Vegas does business but we’ll have to wait to see where Barry Trotz
The coaching search continues for the Philadelphia Flyers. Uncertainty about the overall direction of the franchise looms, and the announcement of a new head coach will be the first major indicator of what to expect for an organization that has spiraled into futility over the past two seasons. The most recognizable available names like John
Keys to the offseason for the St. Louis Blues Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski: Looking at some key decisions the St. Louis Blues will have to make this offseason. The Blues should try to re-sign pending UFA goaltender Ville Husso. Does forward Vladimir Tarasenko still want to be traded? 33-year-old forward David Perron is another
Chiasson not considering Switzerland Rick Dhaliwal: There have been some reports that Vancouver Canucks pending UFA forward Alex Chiasson could sign with HC Lugano in Switzerland. Canucks President Jim Rutherford on Chiasson: “We will not make a decision on him until after free agency.” Rick Dhaliwal: Pat Morris, the agent for Chiasson of the report:
Keys to the offseason for the Florida Panthers Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Florida Panthers. Projected 2022-23 cap space: $3,566,666 2022 draft picks: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 6th (TOR), 7th Andrew Brunette still carries the interim head coaching tag – does he lose it? Will the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Philadelphia Flyers taking a risk by moving too slowly on Barry Trotz? Ron Hextall has commented on the status of negotiations between the Pittsburgh Penguins and two of their veteran UFAs. The Florida Panthers were swept out of the playoffs and changes are expected. Finally, is Frederik Andersen
Sportsnet: Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts last night on Barry Trotz. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Okay, so Barry Trotz and the Philadelphia Flyers. So to clear things up. So this became a thing online. It became a thing with local reporters in Philadelphia. It became a thing on the podcast. So Ron, let’s put this thing
The Senators have their first-round pick in play? Shawn Simpson: Have been hearing that the Ottawa Senators’ first-round pick, seventh overall, is already in play. The Senators like the idea of who they could draft at No. 7 and know they could get a good player, but they also want to improve now. Did Trotz
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The New York Islanders continued their slide into the depths of the Eastern Conference standings this last week, winning just one game against the New Jersey Devils. Two gut-punch losses add to fans’ frustrations as the team makes an attempt at turning its season around, one that is getting harder and harder to grasp onto.
It’s not quite a “long national nightmare,” but for the New York Islanders, who are limping back to Long Island after a brutal end to their 13-game road trip, they hope this is as close as they’ll get this season. Injuries and illness have added even more weight on top of the Islanders’ string of
Since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup title in 2018, the franchise has underachieved greatly in the postseason. Though changes happen every year for every NHL team, questionable player moves have become more than innocent mistakes by management. They’ve become a trend. Ex-Capitals Succeeding With New Teams For Capitals fans, it’s disheartening to consider how management
The New York Islanders are not a team known for its offensive play, so it may surprise you to learn that they’re keeping pace with the league’s best in goals and leading the MassMutual East Division in expected goals at even strength. The issue with these stats is that they’re cumulative and don’t necessarily reflect
The New York Islanders are one of the NHL’s most storied franchises, making their mark on the league during their brisk ascension in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After their four straight Stanley Cups and 19 consecutive playoff series wins, the Islanders found themselves on a bumpy road as they fought to stay relevant