Category Archives: Blackhawks
NHL Rumor Mill – June 30, 2016
On the eve of NHL free agency, here’s the latest notable free-agent and speculation. Free agent speculation CSNNE.COM: Joe Haggerty reports the Boston Bruins might be having second thoughts about pitching an expensive offer sheet to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. He notes the high cost in draft picks the Bruins would need to part […]
Analysis of Notable First-Round Trades – 2016 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames acquired goaltender Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for their second-round pick (35th overall) and a conditional third in 2018. Having struck out on Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay’ Ben Bishop, the Flames finally land their starting goaltender in Elliott. How long he’ll be with them could depend […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 24, 2016
Latest on Subban, Stamkos, Bishop, Shattenkirk, Fowler, Nash and more in your NHL rumor mill. Subban, Stamkos, Bishop MONTREAL GAZETTE: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin shot down speculation he was on the verge of trading defenseman P.K. Subban. “I never shopped P.K. Subban,” Bergevin said to open a press conference Thursday night. “I never had, I’m not […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 17, 2016
Kings name Anze Kopitar captain, Stars trade Alex Goligoski to the Coyotes & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. LOS ANGELES TIMES: The Los Angeles Kings yesterday announced Anze Kopitar will be their new captain, taking over from Dustin Brown. In announcing the move, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said he’s not currently […]
Blackhawks Trade Bickell & Teravainen to Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 9, 2016
Updates on Tyson Barrie, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jacob Trouba and Eric Nystrom, plus the latest on the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets in your NHL rumor mill. Market for Tyson Barrie ESPN.COM: Should the Colorado Avalanche put defenseman Tyson Barrie on the trade block, Matthew Coller recently listed the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, Toronto […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 2, 2016
Penguins take 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Details and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM: A key faceoff win by Sidney Crosby led to Conor Sheary’s overtime goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 2 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, taking a […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 2, 2016
Penguins take 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Details and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM: A key faceoff win by Sidney Crosby led to Conor Sheary’s overtime goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 2 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, taking a […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 30, 2016
With the start of the Stanley Cup Final looming, here’s this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. USA TODAY: Joe Thornton said he never lost faith in the San Jose Sharks reaching the Stanley Cup Final. “Even last year, not making the playoffs, I honestly thought we were a couple of pieces away and here we […]