Jared Bednar should be back no matter what the outcome is Adrian Dater: If the Colorado Avalanche were to lose in the first round for the second consecutive season, coach Jared Bednar would still be back with the team next season. There’s not a chance that they would fire him. Quick hits on the Blues, Red Wings, Penguins, Wild, Flyers, Kraken, Blue Jackets, Ducks, and … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Avs, Blues, Red Wings, Penguins, Wild, Flyers, Kraken, Blue Jackets, Ducks, and Panthers
NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, Trevor Zegras, and Jarmo Kekalainen
Shane Wright will get a good opportunity before the Seattle Kraken return him to the AHL TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright is back with the team for the time being and skated with Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle earlier this week. He’ll play some bigger minutes with the Kraken and then return for the AHL playoffs to gain more experience. He’s put up … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, Trevor Zegras, and Jarmo Kekalainen
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Vancouver Canucks
Will the Chicago Blackhawks go bridge or long-term with Alex Vlasic? Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Blackhawks pending RFA defenseman Alex Vlasic said that extension talks haven’t gone “too deep.” The sides will have to decide if they want to go with a bridge deal or something long-term term. “But definitely thinking about it,” he said. “It’s in the back of my head … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Vancouver Canucks
Trade Deadline Fallout: Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, and the Edmonton Oilers
The Chicago Blackhawks wanted to keep their salary retention slots open Mario Tirabassi: Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson said teams did contact them about being a third-party broker but he wanted to keep their slots open. “Yeah, you get, you get feelers on that. I just, the ones that, that came to us just didn’t, I don’t think it made sense given we only have two retain … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Fallout: Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, and the Edmonton Oilers
NHL Trade Deadline Fallout: Sabres, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, and the Penguins
On the Buffalo Sabres Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams: “I’m not trading Alex Tuch. That was not something we have any interest in doing. … Not a guy in any way, shape or form that we’re looking to do anything with.” Lance Lysowski: The Sabres tired to find forward Victor Olofsson a new home for a free start but they weren’t able too. He’ll get more of an … [Read more...] about NHL Trade Deadline Fallout: Sabres, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, and the Penguins