Will Oilers’ Ryan Smyth waive no-trade clause for shot at Stanley Cup?
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Smyth has plenty of playoff experience and plays a gritty style of hockey that’s perfectly suited for the post-season. So it is no surprise that, as ESPN’s Scott Burnside…
Lightning’s Ryan Malone up for grabs?
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman and the club’s front office must first decide whether they’re buyers or sellers heading into the February 27 trade deadline before any serious discussions about moving…
GM Poile wants to re-sign Ryan Suter
Nashville Predators general manager David Poile said on the FAN590′s HockeyCentral radio show that the club is aiming to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Ryan Suter. And preferably before the February 27…
Rick Nash wouldn’t oppose trade out of Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash is telling close personal friends that he would not be opposed to parting ways with his current club, according to SportsNet‘s John Shannon. Nash allegedly has become…
Change of scenery might be answer for Wild’s Marek Zidlicky
During a recent edition of SportsNet‘s HockeyCentral Trade Tracker, the panel discussed the possibility of Minnesota Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky being dealt before the February 27 trade deadline. The 35-year-old defenseman has had…
Would Stars put captain Brenden Morrow on trade block?
Is Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow on the trade block? The SportsNet‘s HockeyCentral Trade Tracker panel doesn’t believe that is the case at the moment. But things could change as the February 27…
Behind the Moves: Brian Burke and building the ‘Big Blue’
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke recently shared his thoughts on the advantages his current club has over others, past trades, dealing with his colleagues, and what it takes to be a…
Teemu Selanne: should he stay, or should he go?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests that Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne should allow his club to trade him before the February 27 trade deadline to help them rebuild. However, Ducks general…
Sellers market as trade deadline approaches
With the February 27 NHL trade deadline fast approaching, the League is buzzing with trade rumors. As things stand now, things are setting up to be a sellers market. It appears that a…
A success already, Winter Classic has far from peaked
The Winter Classic isn’t just another game for the National Hockey League — it has become much more than that. A spectacle. NBC — the NHL’s broadcasting partner — looks at it the…
