Category: Athletic
Maple Leafs Trade Rumors: Top 4 Assets Toronto Unlikely to Trade
AthleticYes, the Toronto Maple Leafs absolutely must do something at the trade deadline, most certainly by bringing in a center at least, and maybe another defenseman. But they're not willing to just give away the farm, so to speak. Jonas Siegel of The Athletic states that there are four trade assets the Le...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers & Maple Leafs Linked To Trade
AthleticNick Robertson's name continues to come up in trade discussions as the Toronto Maple Leafs look at roster changes ahead of the deadline. The 23-year-old winger, once seen as a promising scorer, has struggled to establish a consistent role under head coaches Sheldon Keefe and Craig Berube, often play...
Read moreReport: Bruins Not Happy With Medical Treatment McAvoy Received From Team USA
Team USAThe Boston Bruins are not pleased with the medical treatment that their top defenseman Charlie McAvoy received in Montreal by Team USA doctors after injuring his shoulder at the 4 Nations Face-Off last week. A report from Fluto Shinzawa in The Athletic indicates that a lengthy absence could be on th...
Read moreNHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs Linked To 2 Players
TorontoJonas Siegel of The Athletic believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should make a big move at the trade deadline, linking them to St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko and Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly. With the Eastern Conference wide open, Siegel argues that Toronto's biggest needs—a reli...
Read moreCanucks Get Rough Thatcher Demko Injury News
Toronto Maple LeafsAccording to The Athletic's Thomas Drance, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will not travel with the team for their five-game road trip due to a lower-body injury. In addition, Drance reported that Demko is currently labeled as week-to-week.Thatcher Demko (lower body) won’t be making the...
Read moreLatest Report: Leafs Expected to Strongly Pursue NHL Captain, per Insider
TorontoAccording to a recent report by NHL insider Jonas Siegel in The Athletic, the Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up to make a serious push for New York Islanders’ standout Brock Nelson. The Leafs have been linked to Nelson for much of the season, and for good reason—adding a high-caliber center like hi...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri Musings
AthleticThe New York Islanders have two potential trade chips in Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson. The question may be does anything happen at all?
Read moreNHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Ducks, Blues, Blue Jackets, Penguins, and Stars
AthleticNew York Islanders pending free agents and a defenseman they could eventually move. The St. Louis Blues are listening on a couple of forwards.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Ducks, Blues, Blue Jackets, Penguins, and Stars
AthleticNew York Islanders pending free agents and a defenseman they could eventually move. The St. Louis Blues are listening on a couple of forwards.
Read moreNHL Trade Rumors: Blue Jackets Poised For A Big Move Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets are searching for a top-six forward ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, with GM Don Waddell prepared to make a big move. According to The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, Waddell is willing to trade one of the team’s two first-round picks but only for a player with term remaini...
Read moreExamining Speculative Canucks Center Targets
VancouverThomas Drance and Harman Dayal of The Athletic took a look at potential trade targets for the Vancouver Canucks as they head into the NHL Trade Deadline. The Canucks have reportedly identified the center position as a spot to improve, which makes sense given that they just shipped out one of their t...
Read moreLatest On Rickard Rakell
AthleticJosh Yohe of The Athletic writes about Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell and what the team might do with the 31-year-old as they approach the NHL Trade Deadline. Yohe believes that the Penguins would be open to trading Rakell if a team offers up a first-round pick and a prospect who is clos...
Read moreHere's How The Athletic's New Trade Board Looks After 1 Frantic Day
JT MillerIt's been a trade bonanza over the last week+ in the NHL, with several major deals going down. And we've still got another five weeks to the trade deadline. The Athletic, however, picked a bad day to release their newest Trade Board on Friday, with their Top 10 getting ravaged by trades and other re...
Read moreNHL Rumors: 3 Offer Sheet Candidates Linked To Blackhawks This Summer
Mitch MarnerThe Chicago Blackhawks are expected to be aggressive this offseason, with GM Kyle Davidson reportedly ready to add talent around Connor Bedard. While free agents like Mikko Rantanen and Mitch Marner have been linked to Chicago, The Athletic reports that the team could also consider offer sheets for...
Read moreRevealed: Rantanen's Ask In Free Agency If No Hurricanes Extension
Pierre LeBrunNow that Mikko Rantanen is officially a Carolina Hurricane, one of the questions facing the franchise is 'Will they be able to sign him to an extension?'.Based on the latest reporting from insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athletic, that becomes a very important query, since he has put it out there as to...
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