The craziest thing about what Carolina is doing is that they're not even close to the peak of their window. They have four first-round picks over the next three seasons. A deep prospect pool. Almost every critical player locked up long term on a fair or below-market deal.
Pierre Lebrun said on Oilers Now that the NHL is probably not very happy that they are starting this Mike Babcock situation while the Stanley Cup Final is on.
Does the NHL know that this situation wouldn't have even arisen if Vegas had given them permission to talk to Bruce Cassidy?
The San Diego Gulls will have a head coaching vacancy. Pretty shocking news considering McIlvane was just extended a couple of months ago.
But now he reunites with former Team Germany head coach Marco Sturm in Boston.
#FlyTogether#LetsGoGulls
According to Kevin Kurz, the St. Louis Blues asked for Porter Martone, Jack Nesbitt, and a first-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Robert Thomas.
This absolutely blew my mind
I’m more pissed at Larkin than I was a couple days ago for sure but do not forget there are indictments about the hockey club (and its leadership/vision) up and down this unfortunate circumstance surrounding Larkin
Elliotte on Larkin trade request:
I don't think this is going to be the last trade request we get this off-season. I've been working on others.
(FAN Hockey Show)
Elliotte says there was a time Saturday morning when he thought the Leafs were going to hire Laviolette. Now it appears there’s a decent chance he ends up in LA (I’m guessing he’s possibly out).
Elliotte says Leafs going to 3-5 candidates this week.
Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are not looking to move their #1 center. Expect Thomas to be on the roster when training camp begins in September.