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 […]
EDMONTON, AB – OCTOBER 27: Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers in action against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 27, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Edmonton Oilers have traded star forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils in a 0ne-for-one deal for Adam Larsson reports Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca.
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 23: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his third period goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on April 23, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Blues 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Marc Bergevin wanted to add more grit and toughness to the Montreal Canadiens and did so by acquiring Andrew Shaw on draft day in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks for two second-round picks. While it was a steep price for Montreal to pay, Shaw is a valuable third-liner who is a tough customer and […]
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. […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: Jim Benning, General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks is seen prior to the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Jim Benning has paid the price for verbally crossing the line. The Vancouver Canucks have been fined $50,000 for tampering after Benning went on radio and openly discussed courting multiple players, which is a big no-no before free agency starts.
0 comments by David Rogers
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 […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 20: Former Philadelphia Flyers players Eric Lindros and John LeClair answer questions during a press conference before the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Minnesota Wild on November 20, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Lindros and LeClair are being inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger on 6/27/2016
The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the 2016 class, and with no slam dunk first ballot candidates out there, it made for a very interesting vote. The announcements are in and Eric Lindros headlines a very unique class. Lindros had 865 points in 760 games, and for long stretches of time with the Philadelphia Flyers […]
BUFFALO, NY – OCTOBER 8: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates up the ice during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center on October 8, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
New details have emerged about Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane and an incident with a woman at a nightclub. The report, filed by the Buffalo Police Department, states Kane allegedly threatened and made derogatory comments to a woman while at the Bottoms Up Nite Club. According to the report, Kane grabbed the woman by the […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Rogers is continuing to shake up its NHL broadcasting team in the latest round of cuts for the company. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail reports sources have told him Rogers has axed multiple on-air personalities on Monday, including Glenn Healy, P.J. Stock, Leah Hextall (who was picked up by ESPN for World Cup […]
at Pepsi Center on October 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Nikita Zadorov isn’t being quiet about his feelings about the Buffalo Sabres and how he thinks they approached Russian players. Speaking with Russian reporter Slava Malamud, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman told him that while the organization didn’t hate Russians, they “think there shouldn’t be too many of us on the team.”
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 08: Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators celebrates after scoring his first career NHL goal against the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena on October 8, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
The NHL Draft has come and gone and here comes free agency in all of its glory. RFA’s have the ability to talk to other teams now and the Nashville Predators didn’t want any conversations to take place with Filip Forsberg. They signed Forsberg to a six-year, $36 million deal. Is Forsberg now considered a cornerstone […]
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
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 […]
