This year, there have already been a number of big rumors circulating around the NHL’s Eastern Conference. With the holiday trade freeze almost upon us and a lull in the action, it feels like the right time to look back at some of the loudest trade talks that were, are, and will be out there.
Chris Tanev
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are going to take their time with Andrei Kuzmenko and not lock themselves into any sort of decision. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers continue to scout teams, having checked out the Nashville Predators twice. The Toronto Maple Leafs want to spend their cap space money on a trade,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues fired head coach Craig Berube late Tuesday evening. GM Doug Armstrong has spoken about his decision and one has to wonder if more moves are coming. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames got good news about the injury status of Chris Tanev. But, does it change their stance
The Winnipeg Jets are fresh off of a huge 4-2 win on the road over the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche, which saw Kyle Connor score twice and Josh Morrissey net the game-winner in what was one of Winnipeg’s most complete performances of the 2023-24 campaign. At 15-8-2, and exactly 25 games through the season, now
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are still talking to Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek about their respective contract extensions. Where is everyone at? Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman believes the Edmonton Oilers could call up Jack Campbell this week. Unfortunately, Campbell had another stinker performance in Bakersfield on Saturday. Does that change anything? Also,
Sportsnet: David Amber, Nick Kypreos and Justin Boure talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line and what is needed. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Amber: “Alright, let’s have a bigger picture now and we talked about the Leafs defensive core and, you know, Jake McCabe clearly one of the glue guys there. So here’s their, sort
It’s no secret that the Buffalo Sabres’ defense, albeit improved, is a weak spot on the roster. Past the big two of Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power, the depth is shaky, especially if players like Mattias Samuelsson don’t rebound after a tough season. Given that the Sabres will likely be fighting for a playoff spot
The Edmonton Oilers haven’t had the most exciting offseason, but it has gone well. They brought in a few pieces and re-signed Ryan McLeod. The final thing everybody is waiting on is the new contract for Evan Bouchard. While fans have a good idea of how much it is going to cost the Oilers to
NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on the Calgary Flames. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Devan Dubnyk: “Well, going from one Canadian team to another Canadian team, the Calgary Flames were obviously very disappointed last year coming off a really good season the year before. Now they’re in a situation where they also have a bunch of potential UFAs
The New Jersey Devils’ blue line will probably look a bit different for the 2023-24 season. Ryan Graves and Damon Severson are both unrestricted free agents and will likely price themselves out of a range general manager Tom Fitzgerald would be willing to go. Per Elliotte Friedman, the Devils could even trade Severson’s negotiating rights ahead of
It was almost 30 years ago when the Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames became dance partners and hooked up for a hockey trade. Calgary had a wealth of goaltenders at the time, with Mike Vernon, Trevor Kidd, Jason Muzzatti, and Andrei Trefilov all vying for playing time. Detroit was desperate for a starting goaltender,
The Calgary Flames have yet to move one of their many defencemen on one-way contracts. A couple of them don’t seem to be worth much since they already cleared waivers this season, but a few should pique the interest of teams struggling to find help on the backend. Defecne is the area the Flames must
The Calgary Flames have an exciting season ahead of them, that’s one thing to be sure of. Their top two scorers from last season have departed, and a few new faces will grace the locker room for 2022-23. Unfortunately, play consistency is one of the most difficult qualities to gain as a player, and some
The 2021-22 regular season was an outstanding one for the Calgary Flames, who after a down 2020-21 campaign have re-established themselves as a serious threat in the Western Conference. They were able to put up a record of 50-21-11 for 111 points, which ranked sixth amongst all NHL teams while also giving them their highest
Every offseason we see players come and go from the Vancouver Canucks. Some go on to greener pastures, while others hit a snag and struggle to gain any sort of footing on their new teams. With 2021 a thing of the past and 2022 the start of something new, it’s time to take a look
The month of February was one to forget for the Calgary Flames. In fact, it feels somewhat surprising that they were able to escape it with a 7-7-1 record, as it certainly felt worse at times. The inconsistencies that arose this month have caused the rumor mills to really get swirling in Calgary, the biggest
In 2005, the NHL made the decision to establish a salary cap. Before that, teams could spend whatever they wanted on players. Of course, this was a huge disadvantage for small-market or unappealing franchises as they had an extremely tough time luring free agents or convincing their players to sign extensions. The disparity led to
The Calgary Flames have begun a trend of bringing in players from their enemy to the west after signing two former Vancouver Canucks on Friday. Defenceman Christopher Tanev agreed to a four-year contract, earning $4.5 million per season, and the deal came just several hours after the Flames also added Tanev’s teammate, goalie Jacob Markstrom.