Penguins' Rickard Rakell a Trade Candidate & Zadorov to the Maple Leafs?
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With the Edmonton Oilers firing Jay Woodcroft, how much did Connor McDavid know before the move was announced? Plus, are the Toronto Maple Leafs the favorites to trade for Nikita Zadorov and could the Pittsburgh Penguins move Rickard Rakell?
Also, St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube earned his 200th career win and Jordan Binnington finds himself in trade rumors.
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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Maple Leafs, Penguins
November 13, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change. How much did the leadership group know about it? And, are the upper-level executives on the same page when it comes to the changes? Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames will work out trades on their own time table, but at least one player on the Toronto Maples has already spread the message to Nikita Zadorov that the Leafs would love to have him. Finally, are the Pittsburgh Penguins open to moving forward Rickard Rakell?
Blues News & Rumors: Berube, Binnington & More
November 13, 2023 by Mike Meyer
The St. Louis Blues have seemingly begun to turn things around over the past week. With a current 7-5-1 record on the young season, they are winning the division and conference matchups that could help position themselves into postseason contenders later in the year. Let’s take a look at the latest news and rumors from the past week.
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Canucks
November 12, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have fired Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson and hired Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey. Meanwhile, Nikita Zadorov confirms the trade buzz out of Calgary. The Vancouver Canucks have been added to a list of teams interested in acquiring the defenseman.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Gregor, Nylander & Bertuzzi
November 12, 2023 by The Old Prof
In a dominant performance, the Toronto Maple Leafs won by a score of 5-2 against the Vancouver Canucks. In doing so, the team showcased impressive offensive production and defensive resilience. The Maple Leafs displayed a more assertive physical presence, with Mark Giordano and Max Domi engaging in fights. It looked to be a team-wide commitment to responding to physical challenges that teams had been throwing at them.
In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take quick looks at some of the players who made key contributions to this crucial win for the Blue & White.
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