Calgary Flames Targets After Michael Frolik deal Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Calgary is a team looking for an edge in their quest to make it to the NHL’s second season. Trading Michael Frolik for a fourth-round pick was all about gaining the $4.3 million in cap space. That space proves valuable in several ways and helps Calgary
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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
Sportsnet: It’s not looking likely that the New Jersey Devils will be getting Taylor Hall signed to an extension in-season. “I think the Devils now know it’s unlikely they are going to be able to get a contract done during the year,” said Elliotte Friedman during the Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. “I
Babcock safe Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said that Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock’s position is safe. “It was one of those weeks in Toronto,” Friedman said Saturday during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada, as the Maple Leafs lost for a third time in their past four games. “I didn’t get a
Stars GM will be patient and not feeling pressure to make a move Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on the team’s slow start. “To say you’re going to make all these changes, people are thinking about trades or whatever, those things don’t happen overnight,” Nill said. “You just
The 2019-20 NHL regular season is now underway. As fans settle in for another season of hockey action, they’ll also keep an eye on the rumor mill to determine which players could become trade candidates. Two notable deals have already gone down since late September. On Sept. 24, the Carolina Hurricanes shipped defenseman Justin Faulk
© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Jesse Puljujarvi and Ken Holland once again David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote: A trade appears to not be the most likely scenario for Puljujarvi. The key appears. Honestly, Puljujarvi has a role carved out for him in Edmonton for the taking. A third-line winger on a
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Top 20 Trade Candidates … Top 30 Free Agents © James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Top 20 NHL trade candidates Craig Custance of The Athletic: Looking at the top 20 NHL trade candidates a couple of weeks away from the NHL draft. 1. Jacob Trouba – Jets2. P.K. Subban
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ opening-round exit from the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs sparked speculation of possible roster changes. All options short of trading captain Sidney Crosby and goaltender Matt Murray are reportedly under consideration. Phil Kessel and Kris Letang are the notables most often mentioned as possible trade candidates. Of late, however, center Evgeni Malkin also
Ken Holland on finding a backup goalie… Jason Gregor: A goalie remains a priority but Ken Holland tends to want a goalie who will be effective in his system. That requires going out and finding one via free agency. Trade is not a likely option at this juncture. Is Milan Lucic movement not as costly?