Category Archives: Devils
NHL Rumor Mill – August 9, 2016
Latest on the Canucks and Devils – August 6, 2016
Vancouver Canucks still exploring trade options, while the New Jersey Devils have cap space to make a move if they want to. CANUCKS TSN 1040 (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning said his club is still exploring all options regarding the addition of a top-six winger. He said he’s spoken “to […]
NHL Rumor Mill – August 2, 2016
Updated list of available free agents plus the Devils to-do list in this morning’s NHL rumor mill. AVAILABLE NHL UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS. NJ.COM: Right wings Jiri Hudler and Radim Vrbata, defensemen Kris Russell, James Wisniewski and Matt Bartkowski, centers Nick Spaling, Dominic Moore and R.J. Umberger, goaltender Jhona Enroth and college prospect left wing Jimmy […]
NHL Rumor Mill – July 1, 2016
The NHL’s unrestricted free agent market opens today. Check out all the latest speculation over which teams are interested in which players and more. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Today’s rumor links are presented largely without comment. I’ll keep a running tally of the notable free-agent signings and trades in my News section,with a roundup of the top […]
Oilers Trade Taylor Hall to the Devils
The Edmonton Oilers have traded left wing Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The summer’s first blockbuster deal is complete and to say it’s a surprise is an understatement. The Devils get a high-scoring left winger while the Oilers land a defenseman who could address their need for […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 29, 2016
Lucic to the Oilers? Nugent-Hopkins to the Devils? Bruins to send offer sheet to Trouba? Check out the latest in your NHL rumor mill. Latest Oilers speculation. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie claims Edmonton is now a hot ticket for some players, citing the drafting last year of Connor McDavid, the Oilers new […]
Analysis of Notable Trades from Day Two of 2016 NHL Draft
The Florida Panthers traded defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and the No. 33 pick (from the Vancouver Canucks) to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for blueliner Mark Pysyk, the Sabres second-round pick (38 overall) and St Louis’ third-round pick (89 overall). This move comes following nearly two weeks of denials out of Florida claiming Kulikov wasn’t on the trade block. […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 11, 2016
Latest Stanley Cup Final news, tributes pour in for Gordie Howe & more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS: After defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, there’s a growing sense of believe among the San Jose Sharks that they can still win this series. The Sharks […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 8, 2016
Latest Stanley Cup Final news, expansion updates, coaching hires & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. THE GLOBE & MAIL: James Mirtle explains why Phil Kessel is performing so well in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Kessel’s performance is so notable that he’s among the contenders for the 2016 Conn Smythe Trophy as […]