Category: Darren Dreger
NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs Defense Is Something To Keep An Eye On
Toronto Maple LeafsThe Maple Leafs currently have three defensemen injured. A some point something may have to give on their blue line.
Read moreNo Rebuild for the Winnipeg Jets, They’re in Win-Now Mode
Mark ScheifeleRebuilds can take five-seven years and can be costly. It's a direction the Winnipeg Jets aren't interested in going in.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Dreger on Shane’s Pinto’s Contract Situation Could Play Out
RFADarren Dreger on how RFA forward Shane Pinto's suspension will affect his contract negotiations with the Ottawa Senators.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Price For William Nylander Only Increases With Early Season Success
Darren DregerThe Maple Leafs want to keep William Nylander. He wants to stay, but his early season production could effect negotiations down the road.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Shane Pinto, Mathieu Joseph, and Erik Brannstrom
Erik Brannstromremains unsigned as GM Pierre Dorion continues to try and shed salary. Darren Dreger: “He’s trying to move Mathieu Joseph. But until he can create that cap space, he can’t engage and create the contract required to bring Shane Pinto back into the fold. The Sens and agent Lewis Gross could be gett...
Read moreAtlantic Notes: Primeau, Zboril, Heinen
TSNNotes from the Atlantic including Montreal considering carrying three goalies, a case for Danton Heinen to stick with Boston, and more.
Read moreNHL Rumors: There Wasn’t Enough Interest This Offseason in Mark Scheifele and Connor Helleybuck
Connor HelleybuckRishaugh: “There’s just a pile of them in all these different markets. (Elias) Lindholm and (Mark) Scheifele and (Connor) Hellebuyck and (William) Nylander. Why is this happening when everybody saw what happened with Brad Treliving?” Curious to me because I happen to be in the camp that believes Ma...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Is it Possible That Mike Babcock Could be Fired Without Coaching a Game for the Columbus Blues Jackets
Mike Babcock“Well, what we can tell you is that there will be meetings I believe in New York between the NHL and the Players Association. But make no mistake about it, a lot of Babcock discussion, and likely the NHL dissecting some of the findings that Marty Walsh and Ron Hainsey discovered as part of their tri...
Read morePhiladelphia Flyers Submit Ivan Fedotov’s Contract Should Be Tolled
FlyersTSN hockey insider Darren Dreger is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL have submitted to the International Ice Hockey Federation that goaltender Ivan Fedotov’s contract with the Flyers should be tolled since he missed this past season to complete military service in Russia. The Flyer...
Read moreCoyotes To Sign Montana Onyebuchi
ArizonaThe Arizona Coyotes are set to sign defenseman Montana Onyebuchi to an entry-level contract.
Read moreMontreal Canadiens Sign Lias Andersson
CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens have signed 2017 seventh-overall pick Lias Andersson, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. The deal is a two-way contract with a $775k cap hit and $450k AHL salary, according to the report. This contract reunites Andersson with some of the executives responsible for drafting him,...
Read moreRangers sign Blake Wheeler to 1 year deal
RangersPer Darren Dreger, the NY Rangers are a strong contender for winger Blake Wheeler. There are no other rumors about
Read moreMaple Leafs Expected To Sign Ryan Reaves
AAVThe Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to sign winger Ryan Reaves when the free agent market opens up later today.
Read moreEast Notes: Wheeler, Holl, Jost, Devils RFAs
Blake WheelerFormer Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler is one of the more intriguing late additions to the unrestricted free agent market after getting bought out today. While most analytics suggest the 36-year-old is over the hill, he did still notch 55 points in 72 games last season and should still be capabl...
Read moreWinnipeg Jets To Buy Out Blake Wheeler
TSNThe Winnipeg Jets have placed Blake Wheeler on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout, according to a team announcement. Should he clear, Wheeler will become an unrestricted free agent as a result. TSN’s Darren Dreger was the first to report the move, and he also named the Dallas Stars as...
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