A look at what’s next for the Wild, Flyers and Panthers, plus updates on the Rangers in your NHL rumor mill. Offseason keys for the Wild, Flyers and Panthers. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the Minnesota Wild must hire a new coach in the offseason, acquire a young top-six forward and cut ties with the […]
Possible off-season moves for the Kings, Rangers, and Red Wings,. What next for the Kings? LOS ANGELES TIMES: Lisa Dillman reports a shaky defense was the undoing of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 playoffs. Addressing that problem won’t be easy for GM Dean Lombardi, who has limited salary-cap space for 2016-17. There appears […]
Updates on the Red Wings plus the latest on Steven Stamkos, P.K. Subban, Tyson Barrie and Justin Faulk in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. What next for the Red Wings? THE DETROIT NEWS: Gregg Krupa believes the Red Wings must deal their way out of their current morass. While they require significant changes, it will take […]
Latest on the Red Wings, Canadiens and Bruins in today’s NHL Rumor mill. Could the Red Wings and Canadiens pursue Stamkos? THE GLOBE AND MAIL’s James Mirtle observed a lot of hockey people believe the Detroit Red Wings have a shot at signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos via free agency in July. NHL.COM: […]
Yesterday’s press conference involving the Boston Bruins brain trust offered some insight into their offseason plans. Read on for the latest. THE BOSTON GLOBE: Kevin Paul Dupont reports Boston Bruins team president Cam Neely listed the defense corps, right wing and backup goaltending as the three key roster areas his club must address before […]
Latest on P.K. Subban and Steven Stamkos, plus speculation over the Maple Leafs going the offer-sheet route in June. Updates on Subban and Stamkos. NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks recently claimed hearing some “serious chatter” claiming the Montreal Canadiens are “more than prepared to listen to offers” for defenseman P.K. Subban, “whose $9 million cap […]
Breaking down the latest Sportsnet update on this summer’s top NHL UFAs. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox recently provided an update to his ranking and rumors on this summer’s top-16 NHL unrestricted free agents. The highlights: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos still tops Fox’s list. The mutual decision to put off talks until season’s end has […]
Pros and cons of trading Taylor Hall and more in today’s collection of Edmonton Oilers speculation. EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples examines the pros and cons for the Edmonton Oilers of trading first-line left wing Taylor Hall. Unless the Oilers get back a top defenseman like P.K. Subban, Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Erik Karlsson, Staples believes they’re better […]
Latest on the Bruins, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Senators in your Sunday Rumor Roundup. THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Boston Bruins weren’t happy with goaltender Tuukka Rask’s performance this season, but they’re not going to trade him. He believes the Bruins must provide Rask with a better backup goaltender, noting LA Kings goalie Jhonas […]
A list of RFA players who could become trade bait in today’s NHL rumor mill. Possible RFA trade bait SPORTSNET: Luke Fox examined the status of the top 36 NHL restricted free agents to determine those whose stock has risen or fallen and those whose rights could be dangled as trade bait. He noted contract […]