Saros Available for Right Price, Pinto Signs, Leafs Talk, and Canucks News
Plus, the latest on the Oilers, Jets, Blue Jackets, and Bruins...
Welcome to the THW News and Rumors rundown.
Today, Shane Pinto and Jim Rutherford signed new deals. In trade talk, Juuse Saros’ name is coming up, as is a lack of interest by the Oilers in Jake Allen. The Blue Jackets waived and lost Spencer Martin, and there is talk about the Bruins’ plans.
Plus, are Juuse Saros and Marc-Andre Fleury goaltenders that could be had in trade this season? All this and more…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Senators
January 19, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers were once considered favorites to trade for goaltender Jake Allen. After the way the last 12 games have gone, are they even still in the mix on him? Meanwhile, one insider says the Toronto Maple Leafs are really questioning how good their team is and if they need to rethink their strategy. The Nashville Predators are reportedly open to talking about a Juuse Saros trade under the right conditions. The Vancouver Canucks are extending Jim Rutherford’s contract. Finally, the Ottawa Senators have signed forward Shane Pinto, but there might be more news coming on that front.
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Senators, Canucks
January 18, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of insiders like Marc-Andre Fleury as a fit for the Edmonton Oilers, assuming the Minnesota Wild ever open up to the idea of trading him. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets have started contract talks with a couple of pending UFAs. The Ottawa Senators are taking calls, but fans are hoping the team doesn’t trade Jakob Chychrun. Finally, I try to make up for forgetting to post yesterday’s “crazy rumors out of Vancouver” by including them in today’s post.
Blue Jackets Lose Goalie Spencer Martin on Waivers to Hurricanes
January 19, 2024 by Nicholas Arnold
The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost one of their goalies. Spencer Martin, 28, was claimed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes. The netminder was waived on Jan. 18 in a flurry of roster moves that included the assignment their top defensive prospect, David Jiricek, to the American Hockey League (AHL).
It’s fitting the Blue Jackets should lose Martin to waivers, because they had claimed in the same manner from the Vancouver Canucks at the beginning of the season. Martin had a remarkably unremarkable stint with Columbus playing in 13 games and finishing with a 3-8-1 record. His .887 save percentage (SV%) and 3.65 goals against average (GAA) were good enough for second-best among Blue Jackets’ goalers who’ve played in more than five games this season. He was mostly brought in to fill the shoes of youngster backup Daniil Tarasov, who was on the injured reserve to start the campaign.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner, McMann & Jones
January 19, 2024 by The Old Prof
Thursday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames was almost a complete reversal of their previous four games when they had jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on. Last night, the Flames came out hot in the first period, but the Maple Leafs hung in there. Scoring a late-period goal, they took over the game, scored four in a row, and hung on for dear life.
Bruins News & Rumors: Injury Updates, Zegras, Lindholm & More
January 18, 2024 by Michael DeRosa
In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, we look at some positive injury updates for Brandon Carlo, Linus Ullmark, and Matt Poitras. In other news, with Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras being a big name in the trade rumor mill, one writer from The Athletic views him as a potential fit for the Bruins. Lastly, the Bruins are once again being viewed as a possible landing spot for Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm. Let’s discuss all of this and more in today’s (Jan. 18) Bruins News & Rumors column now.