Recently, NHL insider David Pagnotta reported that the Dallas Stars have expressed interest in Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane. At the time of this writing, the Stars still need to re-sign top restricted free agents (RFA) Jason Robertson and Jake Oettinger, so it would be challenging for them financially to bring in Kane before the
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Edmonton Oilers weren’t signing Jesse Puljujarvi just to trade him. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders are believed to have some business conducted that they aren’t releasing to the media. Is it possible interest in Nazem Kadri is among the business they’ve done or are still trying
The New York Islanders are in the middle of a busy offseason. After making an aggressive move to acquire defenseman Alexander Romanov from the Montreal Canadiens, general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello has proven he is willing to make all the moves necessary to not only allow the team to bounce back next season but also
With only a few days remaining before free agency begins on Wednesday, the speculation of possible trades for the Toronto Maple Leafs is wild and crazy. Some hockey writers are proposing that John Gibson would solve all the Maple Leafs’ problems in goal. Most have also waved goodbye to Ilya Mikheyev as he’s boarded the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is speculation the Edmonton Oilers might have more cap space than people realize, the cap space coming from a very strange trade. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens could be in the mix for Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the Vancouver Canucks have options to move J.T. Miller, should they so choose. Finally,
A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date has also seen a very memorable first-overall draft pick, the sale of an “Original Six” franchise, and plenty of moves off the ice. The THW
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Chicago Blachkawks’ GM Kyle Davidson invited Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to stay during the team’s upcoming rebuild. Will they? The Vancouver Canucks have elected not to offer an extension to head coach Bruce Boudreau. What’s the plan here? The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a key forward back in
The 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks came in with a roar and went out with a whimper. What was supposed to be a playoff contention roster fell sorely short of its goal. Now under new general manager Kyle Davidson, the organization is in full rebuild mode. Meanwhile, the players had to slog through a season that was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is some talk about whether Jake DeBrusk has played so well of late that he’s made himself almost untradeable. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks might have to move some money off the roster this offseason. What is the likelihood that any of the big-name stars will be traded out
The Chicago Blackhawks are a team that all hockey fans will be watching closely this summer. When general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson announced that the team was starting a rebuild, it opened the door to many potential moves. So far, he has stayed true to his word, as he has traded players like Brandon Hagel,
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The Chicago Blackhawks have now played 27 games on the season after their heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 11. This means they’re one-third of the way through the 2021-22 campaign. There have already been numerous ups and downs, including a coaching change 13 games in. But in essence, there’s still
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have brought in Jim Rutherford as the new interim GM and President of Hockey Operations. How long has he signed for and what are the next steps for the Canucks? Meanwhile, one journalist examines the possibility of the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks making a trade
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there any way the Chicago Blackhawks approach Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews and ask either to waive their no-trade clauses to facilitate a move this season? Meanwhile, are the Montreal Canadiens interested in trading for winger Vitali Kravtsov? Is John Tavares healthy enough to play against the Philadelphia Flyers
With the NHL season less than a month away, the NHL Network has been putting out their annual top 50 players list. These lists are always controversial, as ranking the league’s top players is an extremely difficult, if not impossible task, especially when trying to compare forwards, defencemen and goaltenders. For the most part, they
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a new era of hockey. The dynasty that we all knew and loved is all but gone. The only members of the dynasty that remain on the Hawks today are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, but this could still be an exciting era. Going into next season, the team will
With NHL players heading to the 2022 Winter Olympics, Team USA figures to be one of the best. Beijing presents a huge opportunity for USA Hockey and the NHL. Auston Matthews is primed to be Team USA’s top player at the next Olympic Games. (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) The NHL clearly views China as an