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. The short-term deal gives them time for money to come off the books and then
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Is Josh Anderson a case of buyer beware? Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal: While Anderson dishes out much punishment, his scoring this season has evaporated. He tallied just one goal and four points in 26 games before an injury occurred. Anderson remains out since mid-December. While he expects to return soon, one must wonder
Team watching the Kings … Rangers and Kreider to talk … No talks for Pageau Sportsnet: Teams are keeping an eye on the Los Angeles Kings who are going to be sellers ahead of the NHL trade deadline. At the Kings-Devils game: “There are three scouts there from each of the Winnipeg Jets and also
Top Priority for the Oilers Ryan Rishaug: Have to believe the top priority for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the trade deadline still has to be a third-line center. Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau would be a great fit for the Oilers but is not sure they’ll want to give up their first-round pick for him.
Trade deadline notes on the Blackhawks, Penguins, rentals, Senators, and Rangers Emily Kaplan of ESPN: If the Chicago Blackhawks are in a good position at the trade deadline, don’t expect them to do much. GM Stan Bowman would likely hold onto both Robin Lehner and Corey Crawford. Bowman could listen to offers on Erik Gustafsson.
Teams may not be willing to move first-round picks for rentals Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: More teams are looking at a make the playoffs for longer-run as opposed to trying to go “all-in” for two or three years – wanting to hold on to picks and high prospects instead of trying to win now.
Parity throughout the National Hockey League is great for the fans, but it can make things a little more difficult for general managers looking to make changes to their roster prior to the trade deadline on Feb. 24. The Pacific Division is in gridlock, with just five points separating the top five teams. Many teams
Coming out of the 2020 NHL All-Star break, the Boston Bruins are among this season’s top teams. With 70 points, they’re first in the Atlantic Division and second in the overall standings behind the Washington Capitals. With a solid goaltending tandem in Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak, a solid defense corps featuring Torey Krug, Charlie
Toffoli’s return is key for the Kings Dennis Bernstein: (answering questions) The success of the Los Angeles Kings deadline comes down to what return they get for Tyler Toffoli. Their other pending unrestricted free agents won’t get them a big return – a low round or conditional draft pick. There may be a concern right
Avs rumored need for a defenseman doesn’t make sense unless… AJ Haefele: “All due respect to the reporting work others are doing but it simply makes no sense for the Avs to add a defender at the trade deadline unless it’s a major upgrade. Not sure that guy is available this year on D. Avs
The injury-ravaged Pittsburgh Penguins recently suffered another blow when Jake Guentzel underwent surgery for an injured shoulder. With the 25-year-old left-winger sidelined four-to-six months, his absence robs the Penguins of one of their leading scorers. Throughout this season, the Penguins have coped with an unusually high number of injuries. Guentzel joins Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin,
Sharks, Devils and Maple Leafs among the teams interested in Georgiev The Fourth Period: The New York Rangers will listen to calls on goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. It’s believed the San Jose Sharks, New Jersey Devils, and Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams with interest. Elliotte Friedman reported on the weekend that the Rangers could
Scouting the Boston Bruins and Winnipeg Jets Jimmy Murphy: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Bruins-Jets game: Anaheim Ducks (2 – assistant GM Dave Nonis and their director of pro scouting Rick Patterson), Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the New Jersey Devils. Palmieri would be good fit for the Bruins
Canadian teams not on Kreider’s no-trade list? Larry Brooks of the New York Post: New York Rangers pending UFA and potential trade deadline chip Chris Kreider has a no-trade list that basically blocks him from being traded to a Canadian team. It may be one of the reasons the Montreal Canadiens signed Ilya Kovalchuk. Rick
Notes on the Predators, Sabres, Penguins, Bruins, and Senators Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Nashville Predators GM David Poile has been trying to trade Kyle Turris for the past year. Coach Peter Laviolette could eventually take the fall but Poile said it doesn’t appear to be an option at this time. Former New Jersey
Potential landing spots for Chris Kreider if the Rangers look to trade him The Fourth Period: The Colorado Avalanche are looking to add a top-six forward before the NHL trade deadline and they could have some interest in New York Rangers pending UFA winger Chris Kreider. The Rangers are expected to talk with Kreider about
What the Senators should consider Shawn Simpson: It would be a perfect time for Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion to re-sign forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau and defenseman Dylan DeMelo. This would help create some stability before you start moving out other pending unrestricted free agents and giving some AHL prospects an NHL look. Steve Lloyd: “What
What should the Chicago Blackhawks do with their new “cap space”? Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago: Chicago likely won’t be a playoff team. Mortgaging the future is a waste but the idea of taking on some “bad contracts with sweeteners” may be helpful. Players like Calgary’s Michael Frolik and Buffalo’s Zach Bogosian come to