0 comments by David Rogers on 6/30/2016
Prior to the shocking trade which sent Taylor Hall from the Oilers to the Devils in exchange for Adam Larsson, there was plenty of talk suggesting the Oilers and the Blues might be working on a deal involving Kevin Shattenkirk. With the dust still settling on the Hall-Larsson swap, it sounds like the only reason […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 15: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes a break during a off-day practice session prior to Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 15, 2016 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/29/2016
The Steven Stamkos saga has finally reached its conclusion. After countless rumors and reports suggesting Stamkos would entertain offers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and others, the star forward has decided to stay in Tampa Bay with the Lightning. The forward is expected to sign an eight-year deal with an average […]
skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2016 in New York City. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 5-0.
0 comments by David Rogers
After Eric Staal was traded to the New York Rangers during the 2015-16 season, there was some speculation that the forward could return to the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent over the summer. Those rumors may be put to rest as new reports indicate a reunion won’t be in the works.
EDMONTON, AB – APRIL 6: Oilers forward Taylor Hall is introduced during the closing ceremonies at Rexall Place following the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The game was the final game the Oilers played at Rexall Place before moving to Rogers Place next season. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/28/2016
There’s been plenty of trade smoke blowing around the Edmonton Oilers this summer and it’s starting to sound like there may be some real fire at the source of all of those rumors. Specifically, various reports have suggested the team might be willing to part with Taylor Hall or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in order to improve their defense. […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs made some noise heading into the 2016 NHL Draft by trading for goaltender Frederik Andersen of the Anaheim Ducks. Shortly after landing Andersen, the Leafs wasted little time locking him up to a five-year contract. The move caught some off guard, but one of the least surprised was Leafs goalie Jonathan […]
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 28: Loui Eriksson #21 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden on February 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/27/2016
As of Sunday evening, six teams have reached out to Loui Eriksson’s agent in an attempt to find out what kind of contract could lure the forward away from Boston. This report comes from WEEI and states that while there are numerous teams contacting Eriksson’s agent, the Bruins are warming up to the idea of extending the […]
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 17: Cam Fowler #4 of the the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck during Game Two of the Western Conference against the the Nashville Predators of the First Round in the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Honda Center on April 17, 2016 in Anaheim, California. The Nashville Predators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/26/2016
The Detroit Red Wings are looking to upgrade their defense and they may finally have the cap room to pull off a trade. Now that Pavel Datsyuk’s money is off the books, the Red Wings have some flexibility to pursue a big name in free agency (Steven Stamkos) or to inquire about one of the […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 22: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on prior to Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/25/2016
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been at the center of several trade rumors over the last couple of weeks, but after a deal failed to come to fruition at the 2016 NHL Draft, the Penguins are now content to start the season with Fleury on the roster. Jim Rutherford, GM of the Penguins, stated that Fleury will […]
NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 19: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders in action against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 19, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. The Islanders defeated the Devils 1-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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It was reported earlier this month that “all indications” point to Kyle Okposo becoming a free agent on July 1st. That still appears to be the case and a line of teams have reportedly expressed an interest in Okposo now that it’s clear he won’t be returning to the Islanders. The Jets, Blues, Kings, Wild […]
in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center on May 17, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/24/2016
The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the 35th pick in the 2016 NHL Draft and a conditional pick. The Flames were rumored to be interested in several goalies (Fleury, Bishop), but ultimately they landed on Elliott. Though the Blues had a 1A-1B situation in net […]
MONTREAL, QC – FEBRUARY 03: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres speaks with referee Kevin Pollock #33 during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 3, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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Evander Kane has reportedly had two crime reports filed against him after an incident at a Buffalo bar this week. WIVB reports that Kane and his group were escorted out of the bar on Thursday night, but details on the actual incident(s) are limited. From the report: The crime reports relate to an alleged incident following […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 10: A television shows an advertisement from Hockey Vision Las Vegas during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announcing the launch of a season ticket drive to try to gauge if there is enough interest in Las Vegas to support an NHL team on February 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas franchise would play in a USD 375 million, 20,000-seat arena being built on the Strip by MGM Resorts International and AEG that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Will the new NHL team in Las Vegas be a long-term success? Are there enough hockey fans to support a franchise? Those questions won’t be answered for many years, but the early indicators suggest that the new NHL team in Vegas is off to a great start. A recent report states that the team already […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 21: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the St. Louis Blues in action against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on December 21, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/23/2016
It sounds like the St. Louis Blues won’t be able to sign Kevin Shattenkirk to a new extension and are planning to trade the talented defenseman. There have already been reports stating the Boston Bruins have asked about Shattenkirk and now Pierre LeBrun reports that the team won’t be giving Shattenkirk a new deal and […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: New Las Vegas NHL franchise owner Bill Foley and commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League pose for a photo during the Board of Governors Press Conference prior to the 2016 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NHL’s board of governors approved expanding to Las Vegas, making the franchise the 31st team in the league. The team will start play during the 2017-18 season and play at the newly built T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Las Vegas will officially have an NHL team beginning in the 2017-18 season. Bill Foley, the owner of the new Las Vegas franchise, has already stated he’d love for the team to use a black, gold and grey color scheme and potentially use the name Black Knights. Does that name still make sense now that […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 15: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/22/2016
The Carolina Hurricanes have been the subject of plenty of relocation rumors over the past several months. Some rumors suggested the team would be moved to Las Vegas while other reports suggested they’d be moved but to a different unspecified location. Shortly after it was formally announced that Las Vegas would be taking on an expansion team, […]
