Category: Elliotte Friedman
Waivers: 10/06/23
SportsnetToday’s slate of waivers features some intriguing names, and as training camp rosters around the league continue to get whittled down to something that more closely resembles an opening-night roster, it’s possible more teams feel comfortable placing a waiver claim than has been the case so far this...
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Shane Pinto – Ottawa Senators Stalemate Continues
Sportsnet: Several sources have said that was disappointed with the Ottawa Senators’ one-year contract offer in the million range. Senators GM Pierre Dorion and agent Lewis Gross would comment. It’s believed he’s looking for something in the $ million range. : The Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto’s camp a...
Read moreTom Wilson talks almost making Canadian Olympic Team, calls Sidney Crosby a ‘great, great person’
Sidney CrosbyWhile Tom Wilson and Sidney Crosby share a love of the outdoors, they apparently almost literally shared the ice as teammates, too. The two rivals were both among the final group of Canadian hockey players […]
Read moreAnaheim Ducks Claim Lassi Thomson From Ottawa Senators
IlvesThe Anaheim Ducks have claimed defenseman Lassi Thomson off of waivers from the Ottawa Senators, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Through this claim, the Ducks are rolling the dice the 19th overall pick from the 2019 draft. Drafted out of the Kelowna Rockets, a well-respected producer of...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Term Not An Issue for the Calgary Flames and Elias Lindholm
Elliotte Friedman: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Putting the C in Calgary on Elias Lindholm’s contract situation. Marek: “Interesting with the (Elias) Lindholm deal, if they get there, and I think that’s a huge if. Because I don’t think that Lindholm is thinking anything other t...
Read moreSenators Disrespect Pinto with 1-Year Contract Offer
Shane PintoWith just over a week until opening night, the Ottawa Senators are still missing their third-line center as Shane Pinto has yet to sign a contract. After a 20-goal rookie…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Is There Anything New With Ducks RFAs Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras
Anaheim DucksIt seems Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek isn't wanting to budge with his restricted free agents in Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras.
Read moreNHL News: Mikael Backlund Named Flames Captain And Gets New Contract
Elliotte FriedmanThe Calgary Flames announced today that Mikael Backlund has a new two-year contract extension and he is the new Flames contract.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mathieu Joseph and Shane Pinto
Elliotte FriedmanThe Ottawa Senators need to make cap room for Shane Pinto. Mathieu Joseph could be traded or possibly put on waivers
Read moreNHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mathieu Joseph and Shane Pinto
Elliotte FriedmanMarek: “I think we all still wondering about Shane Pinto and how that one is going to get done. Training camp has begun and here comes the exhibition games and Ottawa’s playing Toronto on Sunday afternoon etc. Is there any more movement there or is there anything new there with Shane Pinto and the S...
Read moreSidney Crosby critical of NHL’s Department of Player Safety: ‘You see a clip and don’t know whether it’s going to be a suspension or not’
Jeff MarekPittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby recently sat down with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek for a video interview on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. During the conversation, Crosby commented on the inconsistency of the NHL’s […]
Read moreSnapshots: Stamkos, Backlund, International Games
Elliotte FriedmanSportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared on his 32 Thoughts podcast that the Tampa Bay Lightning “wouldn’t be crushed” if Steven Stamkos didn’t sign an extension with the team. This comes in the wake of a surprising lack of discussion around Stamkos’ next contract, with the veteran center saying he was...
Read moreDucks Remain Far Apart In Negotiations With Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale
Anaheim Ducks’The hopes of eleventh-hour deals to get a couple of Anaheim Ducks’ future mainstays on the ice for training camp Thursday are quickly dwindling. They are not close to new deals for either franchise center Trevor Zegras or young defender Jamie Drysdale, despite camp opening in less than 48 hours, TSN...
Read moreAfter phone controversy, Mike Babcock out as head coach of Columbus Blue Jackets before coaching a single game
Columbus Blue JacketsMike Babcock’s reign as Columbus Blue Jackets head coach is over after 78 days. After pledging that he changed his ways during his introductory press conference with Blue Jackets media, Babcock has resigned after he […]
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