NHL Rumors: Should the Flyers Trade Ivan Provorov or Travis Konecny for Picks and Young Players?
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-23
Sam Carchidi of Philadelphia Hockey Now: The return to health of Sean Couturier and Ryan Ellis should put the Philadelphia Flyers in a playoff hunt but not in Cup contention. The Flyers are hoping for a retool and will look at the free agent market to improve. Being able to lure someone like Johnny Gaudreau won’t be easy. The Flyers should be looking to make some trades for high draft picks and young players. The New Jersey Devils are willing to move the No. 2 pick. Two players that could net a good return are defenseman Ivan Provorov and forward Travis Konecny as both have seemed to hit a wall in Philly. The Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets have to high picks they could move and some prospects. A first-round picks and some good prospects for either Provorov or Konecny is someth
Continue ReadingCalgary Flames 2022 Player Report Cards: Matthew Tkachuk
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2022-06-23
After their second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers, now is the time for the Calgary Flames to reflect on a very impressive 2021-22 regular season. Despite the disappointing end, the…
Continue ReadingNHL Rumors: Predators and Filip Forsberg … Flames and Johnny Gaudreau
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-23
David Pagnotta: On Nashville Predators pending UFA forward Filip Forsberg. ** NHLRumors.com transcriptions “Yeah, I mean they are negotiating right now and trying to get something done with the Nashville Predators. This is a star player, there is no question. One of the more consistent goal scorers of the last several seasons, and he brings a lot of value certainly to the Nashville Predators. There are a lot of teams waiting to see if they are able to get a deal done or not, so they could potentially pounce on him once the free agent market opens July 13th. But this is a very electric type of goal scorer. He’s been doing it in Nashville consistently and they certain
Continue ReadingNHL Rumors: Should the Flyers Trade Ivan Provorov or Travis Konecny for Picks and Young Players?
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-23
Sam Carchidi of Philadelphia Hockey Now: The return to health of Sean Couturier and Ryan Ellis should put the Philadelphia Flyers in a playoff hunt but not in Cup contention. The Flyers are hoping for a retool and will look at the free agent market to improve. Being able to lure someone like Johnny Gaudreau won’t be easy. The Flyers should be looking to make some trades for high draft picks and young players. The New Jersey Devils are willing to move the No. 2 pick. Two players that could net a good return are defenseman Ivan Provorov and forward Travis Konecny as both have seemed to hit a wall in Philly. The Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets have to high picks they could move and some prospects. A first-round picks and some good prospects for either Provorov or Konecny is someth
Continue ReadingNHL Rumors: Predators and Filip Forsberg … Flames and Johnny Gaudreau
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-23
David Pagnotta: On Nashville Predators pending UFA forward Filip Forsberg. ** NHLRumors.com transcriptions “Yeah, I mean they are negotiating right now and trying to get something done with the Nashville Predators. This is a star player, there is no question. One of the more consistent goal scorers of the last several seasons, and he brings a lot of value certainly to the Nashville Predators. There are a lot of teams waiting to see if they are able to get a deal done or not, so they could potentially pounce on him once the free agent market opens July 13th. But this is a very electric type of goal scorer. He’s been doing it in Nashville consistently and they certain
Continue ReadingNHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, and the Minnesota Wild
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-22
The Canucks will listen to offers TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said the Vancouver Canucks are in listening mode. There won’t be a fire sale but teams will be calling on J.T. Miller (one-year left) and Brock Boeser (RFA). Any contending team wouldn’t mind adding someone like Miller. The Canucks won’t just be looking for draft picks. “They need good, young players if they’re giving up NHL players in return it’ll be a very interesting off-season for
Continue ReadingNHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, and the Minnesota Wild
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-22
The Canucks will listen to offers TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said the Vancouver Canucks are in listening mode. There won’t be a fire sale but teams will be calling on J.T. Miller (one-year left) and Brock Boeser (RFA). Any contending team wouldn’t mind adding someone like Miller. The Canucks won’t just be looking for draft picks. “They need good, young players if they’re giving up NHL players in return it’ll be a very interesting off-season for
Continue ReadingFlames: Odds That Each Pending UFA Returns for 2022-23 Season
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2022-06-22
After what was arguably the best regular season in franchise history, Calgary Flames fans are still coming to grips with their second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Edmonton…
Continue ReadingRangers goalie Igor Shesterkin awarded Vezina Trophy
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2022-06-21
Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers has won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender for the 2021-22 season. The Russian netminder beat out finalists Jacob Markstrom of the Calgary Flames and Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators for the honour at the NHL Awards on Tuesday. Shesterkin, who also is a finalist for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, led the league with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. The Rangers goalie went 36-13-4 with six shutouts. More to come…
Continue ReadingWhat if the NHL awards were handed out for the playoffs?
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2022-06-21
The annual NHL awards, which will be handed out in a ceremony on Tuesday that can be seen on Sportsnet (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT), are earned for stellar performances during the regular season. But what if they instead were handed out strictly for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, like the Conn Smythe? Who would the odds-on favourites be to get the hardware for top goalie, top defenceman, top defensive forward, top coach, top rookie, etc., for this year’s post-season? Luckily, we have a list. Vezina Trophy 2021-22 finalists: Jacob Markstrom, Flames; Juuse Saros, Predators; Igor Shesterkin, Rangers 2022 playoffs winner: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning Hard to ignore Games 1 and 2 of the Cup Final, sure, but there’s no ignoring what the best goalie in the game has done for the Lightning in
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