List of this summer’s top trade candidates & unrestricted free agents in your NHL rumor mill. Summer of 2016’s top NHL trade candidates. TSN: Frank Seravalli lists this summer’s top-20 NHL trade candidates: 1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers, 2. Tyson Barrie, Colorado Avalanche, 3. Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues, 4. Edmonton Oilers’ fourth-overall pick in […]
With the New York islanders eliminated from the 2016 playoffs, here’s a look at what could be ahead in the offseason. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance looks ahead at what could be a busy summer for New York Islanders GM Garth Snow. Topping the list is honoring defenseman Travis Hamonic’s request to be dealt to a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coaches feeling the heat, plus updates on Zdeno Chara, Jonathan Drouin, Nail Yakupov and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Highlights from Garrioch’s “Insider Trading.” OTTAWA SUN: Bruce Garrioch speculates this year’s playoffs could determine the futures of head coaches like Anaheim’s Bruce Boudreau, St. Louis’ Ken Hitchcock and the New York Islanders’ Jack […]
Players who could earn big raises this summer, and more speculation over Mike Hoffman’s future with the Ottawa Senators. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recently listed Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones, Anaheim Ducks blueliners Sami Vatanen, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Andrew Ladd, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche blueliner […]
Updates the Jets, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Bruins in part two of today’s NHL rumor mill. LATEST ON LADD AND TROUBA. WINNIPEG SUN: Paul Friesen reports Jets captain Andrew Ladd expects to be dealt by the Feb. 29 trade deadline. He’s been unable to reach terms on a new contract with the Jets, leaving him […]
Latest on Keith Yandle, Kyle Okposo, Andrew Ladd, Eric Staal and more in Part One of your NHL rumor mill. HIGHLIGHTS FROM FRIEDMAN’S “AMA” ON REDDIT. SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman yesterday took part in a Reddit AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) chat, and with the trade deadline less than a week away, several fans asked him about […]
Latest on the Canadiens, Jets, Predators, Red Wings and more in your NHL rumor mill. Latest on Subban and Weise. SPORTSNET: A rumor claiming the Montreal Canadiens were gauging trade interest in defenseman P.K. Subban blew up via traditional and social media on Friday. TVA Sports’ Louis Jean cited an anonymous executive from a rival […]
Reaction to Lightning announcement that Steven Stamkos won’t be dealt, plus updates on the Jets, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and Senators in your NHL rumor mill. Stamkos won’t be dealt at the trade deadline. THE TAMPA TRIBUNE/TAMPA BAY TIMES: Martin Fennelly and Tom Jones weigh in on Lightning GM Steve Yzerman’s announcement yesterday that he […]