Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson, and the Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Milan Lucic opines about playing for the Vancouver Canucks. “That’s definitely something I wouldn’t rule out. It’s obviously something that potentially could happen. Like you said, things haven’t gone that
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Ways to help out the Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap situation Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at five ways that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas could help alleviate some of their salary cap issues. 1. Let their free agents walk – pending UFAs include Jake Gardiner, Ron Hainsey, Tyler Ennis, and Martin Marincin. Igor
Goldobin plans on staying with the Canucks Rick Dhaliwal: The agent for Vancouver Canucks forward Nikolay Goldobin said that he didn’t sign with a KHL and that he plans on going back to the Canucks. Blue Jackets are one of the teams interested in a Finnish defenseman Aaron Portzline: The Columbus Blue Jackets are one
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are some predictions coming out of Vegas as far as who might be staying or going with the Golden Knights, why the team decided to promote Kelly McCrimmon to the position of GM and what the Oilers will do next. There is also news coming out
report this ad Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet dropped another edition of 31 Thoughts and updated fans on a number of rumors and addressed a variety of topics. Among them, he discussed the Penguins potential rebuild, how the Edmonton Oilers GM search has slowed a touch thanks to the Golden Knights, and if Pavel Datsyuk is
Vegas Golden Knights who are staying and who could be on the move Jesse Granger of The Athletic: Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights from players who aren’t going anywhere to players who won’t be back. The Untouchables – Mark Stone, Marc-Andre Fleury, Shea Theodore, Max Pacioretty and Nate Schmidt. Likely sticking around – Alex
Dubas has authority too… John Shannon: Multiple sources have confirmed that Kyle Dubas has the authority to fire coach Mike Babcock and he doesn’t need to get approval from the Board. KHL … possibly one coming and one going Kevin McGran: KHL free agent forward Ilya Mikheyev is leaning towards either the Toronto Maple Leafs
31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: As long as Sidney Crosby is playing in Pittsburgh, the Penguins won’t go through a rebuild. Some teams believe there is something behind the Evgeni Malkin trade rumors. The Penguins may be looking if the idea is feasible or not. Malkin does have a no-movement clause, but
No decision on Pominville yet Lance Lysowski: Source said last week that the Buffalo Sabres haven’t made a decision on whether or not to attempt to re-sign unrestricted free agent forward Jason Pominville. They are waiting to until they get a new head coach in place so they’ll have a better idea on where they
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Reasons To Trade Evgeni Malkin And Reasons To Not Trade… Reasons to trade Evgeni Malkin and reasons to not trade him Mark Maddex of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins are willing to trade Evgeni Malkin for two reasons: They are not unhappy with this years performance and with his
Pat Steinberg: Pending unrestricted free agent goaltender Mike Smith said that he’d “for sure” like to return to the Flames next season. The organization wants to win and he wants to be a part of it. Calgary Sun: What the Calgary Flames should do this offseason? Danny Auston: Re-signing Matthew Tkachuk should be the first
The disappointing first-round playoff exits of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington Capitals have some of their fans calling for changes. A case can be made for each club to address specific roster weaknesses through the trade market. The Penguins could use an injection of young talent, the Lightning must
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are more detail on the negotiations between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Washington Capitals might look very different next season and the Ottawa Senators have asked for permission to speak with an assistant out of Toronto. Mitch Marner Could Be Traded The Sportsnet
Penguins need to get faster Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t have the team speed they once did and others are faster now. They need to change that this offseason, and according to GM Jim Rutherford, play a more “up-tempo, puck-pressure game.” Rutherford may look to add a ‘swift skater’ or
The countdown to July 1st is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet on Toronto Maple Leafs pending restricted free agent forward Mitch Marner and GM Kyle Dubas. “If he really is sincere in trying to get Mitch Marner signed before July 1 he’s going
Nashville Predators injury notes John Glennon: Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis wouldn’t comment on whether he will need another knee procedure or not. Rob Stanley: Predators forward Rocco Grimaldi said that he had a strained oblique and a broken rib at the end of the regular season. Paul Skrbina: Grimaldi also said that he sprained
Three defensemen who may not be back Darren Dreger: Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA defenseman Jake Gardiner will get at least $6 million per year on his next deal. Term and the structure of the deal will be very important. Jonas Siegel: Gardiner on if he’s played his last game in a Maple Leafs jersey:
In today’s NHL rumor rundown the Ottawa Senators are hopeful when it comes to the signing of one of their prospects, Nazem Kadri is about to be suspended and there are questions in Toronto as to whether or not this could be the writing on the wall for him being traded, Jason Zucker wants to