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
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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
Senators could move out some pending UFAs Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have remained competitive for most nights as they deal with a young lineup and injuries. They potentially could have two top-five picks – also own the San Jose Sharks first-round pick. The Senators would get a solid return if
The Edmonton Oilers have some interest a few forwards that could be available ahead of the trade deadline Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Sportsnet Mark Spector on the Edmonton Oilers interest level on Taylor Hall before he has traded by the New Jersey Devils. “They weren’t giving (Arizona) a 1st Round pick”. Oilers fans may
A couple of needs for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 21-11-4 record coming out of the break despite dealing with a ton of injuries. Ahead of the trade deadline the Penguins could use a shooting winger that can score. The Penguins have scouted Ottawa Senators frequently. Potential
Several teams considering signing Kovalchuk John Shannon: Free agent Ilya Kovalchuk is getting interest from teams with several of them considering signing him. Those teams are looking to talk with their coaches and staff over the holiday roster freeze to see what role he could play and if there is a fit. The Sabres could
Interested in Kovalchuk includes… Boston Hockey Now: Teams that are interested in Ilya Kovalchuk include the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers. Bob McKenzie: The Bruins don’t appear to be interested in signing Kovalchuk. Rumor roundup for Friedman’s thoughts Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider
Philadelphia Flyers, their early success and now what? Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post (mailbag): A hot start has Philadelphia fans clamoring for more. Not many expect them to bottom out and if they did, then big changes would occur. It becomes more of a question about what the Flyers are looking for. Most speculate defensemen
Oilers interested in Pageau Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers would like Ottawa Senators pending UFA forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau as a rental but they can’t sell the farm to acquire him. Jim Matheson: Pageau would definitely solve the Oilers issues at third-line center. They don’t really have the salary cap space to sign him beyond this
The New York Islanders are off to one of their best starts in franchise history with a record of 19-6-2 about a third of the way through the season. The Islanders built that record on a system based on strategic defense from all skaters, strong goaltending and sometimes playing a more conservative style of offense.
Two areas of need for the Oilers Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers had their pro scouting meetings in Vegas. GM Ken Holland‘s wish list leading up to the trade deadline should include a right-handed, third-line center that can win faceoffs. Another need for the Oilers is an offensive left-winger that can play on the second
MONTREAL — Brady Tkachuk scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in regulation time for the Senators (10-11-1), who have won
Entering the 2019-20 NHL season, Jean-Gabriel Pageau wasn’t expected to garner much attention among the 2020 unrestricted free agent class. Not that the 27-year-old Ottawa Senators center lacks value. Since his nine-game NHL debut in 2012-13, he’s garnered a reputation as a hardworking, two-way forward. He excels on the penalty kill, can play center or
Oilers still searching for No. 3 center Jim Matheson: There has been speculation of a trade scenario involving Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi and New York Rangers forward Lias Andersson. The scouting notes on Andersson have him as a bottom-six NHL forward that doesn’t have a lot of pace to his game. Jim Matheson: Oilers
Scouting the Detroit Red Wing and Los Angeles Kings Dennis Bernstein: Scouts listed to attended last night’s Red Wings-Kings game included the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, and Nashville Predators. Scouting the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning Joe
Pageau could fetch a nice return Frank Seravalli: One GM thinks that the Ottawa Senators could be able to get a first-round pick and a prospect for Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the trade deadline. It is still early and there haven’t been talks, but will the Senators look to re-sign him or do they move him,
Will the Senators be interested in re-signing Pageau? Ian Mendes of TSN: The soon to be 27-year old Jean-Gabriel Pageau is off to a hot start and is in the final year of his deal. The pending UFA said they are not having any extension talk right now. “No. No talks right now,” Pageau said
Defenseman Methot isn’t giving up yet Shawn Simpson: Defenseman Marc Methot continues to skate and train. There is still a ways to go, but he’s working towards a possible return. Spezza could be hitting waivers, should the Senators be interested? Shawn Simpson: It’s sounding like the Toronto Maple Leafs will waive forward Jason Spezza when