Rangers Open to Trades, Canucks Deals, and are Maple Leafs Willing to Pay for Tanev?
How did the reports from yesterday change over the course of 12 hours?
Welcome to the THW News and Rumors rundown.
The morning after a huge trade between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks (how quickly some news will change), there is a ton of talk about how that deal came together, if Chris Tanev was almost involved, what else the Canucks will do, and how the Maple Leafs will react… if at all.
Plus, what is going on with the Rangers, Penguins, Capitals, Devils and Ducks?
First Look: How the Lindholm Deal Happened, The Delay, and Tanev Part of Trade Talk
February 1, 2024 by Jim Parsons (Premium THW Rumors Substack content)
Some behind the scenes chatter before our News and Rumors report comes out...
In a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks successfully landed their primary deadline target well ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Picking up Elias Lindholm in a monster deal, the Canucks grabbed arguably the league’s best available two-way center. Here are some behind-the-scenes details we plan to share in lesser detail in the news and rumors report coming out later today.
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Maple Leafs, Senators, Canucks
January 31, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers are reportedly open to moving Kaapo Kakko to free up cap space to make a big splash ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Meanwhile, multiple teams are interested in defenseman Chris Tanev. The Maple Leafs are among them, but are they willing to meet the asking price? Finally, after signing an extension, is Vancouver Canucks’ GM Patrik Allvin considering a Nikita Zadorov trade?
NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Capitals, Devils
January 30, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are getting trade interest in Elias Lindholm. What’s the status of their other pending UFAs? And, are they considering a Jacob Markstrom trade? Are the Pittsburgh Penguins looking at a soft rebuild? The Washington Capitals have a few names that could be attractive adds for other teams. Is Nic Dowd among them? Finally, might the New Jersey Devils be looking at a reunion with Adam Henrique?
Ducks News & Rumors: Zegras, Henrique, Luneau & Jones
January 31, 2024 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks will host the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday (Jan. 31) night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. The Ducks sit four points ahead of the Sharks in the overall standings while having one game in hand. The only team with a poorer points percentage than the Ducks (.367) and Sharks (.320) is the Chicago Blackhawks (.300).
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hildeby, Petruzzelli, Hirvonen & More
January 31, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll use the downtime during the All-Star Break to catch fans up on some of the news about the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies. Also, I’ll comment on the possibility of Auston Matthews reaching the 70-goal milestone this season and discuss former NHL 70-goal scorer Bernie Nicholls and his desire to continue to hold his record with the Los Angeles Kings.
Canucks News & Rumors: Kuzmenko, Lindholm, Myers & More
January 30, 2024 by Sartaaj Bhullar
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Chicago Blackhawks have looked into acquiring Andrei Kuzmenko. Additionally, more about the club’s interest in Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm. Also, the NHL fined Tyler Myers.