Rant answers: Shanahan, Wings and more
As the All-Star break approaches, we've got more rants from our loyal ESPN.com puckheads. Let's dive in: mrcheesenacho7: Ovi finally got what shoul...
View ArticleRant answers: Wings search for complaint; Sabres fans have reason to be unhappy
Folks, just a reminder this is a rant blog, so it's meant for rants! Too many posts asking me about trade possibilities. Keep those questions for my w...
View ArticleTrophy Tracker: Vezina Trophy
Just inscribe Henrik Lundqvist's name on the Vezina Trophy now. He's a lock. A look at the candidates for top goaltender in the NHL at this point of t...
View ArticleRumblings: Thomas going on sabbatical?
Tim Thomas might be playing elsewhere next season, or he might not be playing at all. A source told ESPN.com on Thursday that the 38-year-old Bosto...
View ArticleRumblings: Staal brothers put together? Market for Tim Thomas?
Keep an eye on the Carolina Hurricanes when it comes to how things play out on the Jordan Staal front with the Pittsburgh Penguins. As I wrote rece...
View ArticleLuongo, Nash survive trade winds at draft
PITTSBURGH -- Roberto Luongo remained Vancouver Canucks property as the NHL draft weekend wrapped up. Same went for Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Ja...
View ArticleRumblings: Bruins close to re-signing Rask
The Boston Bruins are close to re-signing Tuukka Rask, sources told ESPN.com Thursday. Rask becomes a restricted free agent Sunday, and while there...
View ArticleTim Thomas trade won't cost Islanders
Fans were quick to mock the New York Islanders on Thursday after the acquisition of still-not-playing goaltender Tim Thomas. Why give up an asset f...
View ArticleRumblings: Can B's lure Alfredsson away?
This year was supposed to play out so differently for Daniel Alfredsson, the classy captain of the Ottawa Senators. A surprise playoff berth last s...
View ArticleCup pals Lecavalier, Richards both buyouts?
It is ironic that two of the highest-profile players talked about being potential buyouts were both paramount to the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2004 Stanle...
View ArticleAlfredsson to the Bruins? Hear us out ...
Daniel Alfredsson in a different uniform? It's hard to fathom. All we've ever known of the classy Swedish winger is the Ottawa Senators' crest t...
View ArticleDon't forget names Trouba and Scheifele
As far as first impressions go in this young NHL season, Jacob Trouba certainly opened some eyes. The 19-year-old rookie blueliner from Michigan pl...
View ArticleRumblings: Market for goalies, countdown to Ryan O'Reilly decision
In a perfect world, the Devan Dubnyk trade is the type of move Nashville Predators GM David Poile would have made at least a month ago. But the NHL...
View ArticleWill Brodeur be the next goalie traded?
The big fish is gone in Ryan Miller but he likely won't be the only goalie traded in the next few days. For starters, what becomes of the NHL's al...
View ArticleSeguin loving the drive for the playoffs
Being named the NHL's first star of the week is nice and all, but the only thing on Tyler Seguin's mind after Monday morning's skate was the next 48 h...
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