Jared Bednar should be back no matter what the outcome is Adrian Dater: If the Colorado Avalanche were to lose in the first round for the second consecutive season, coach Jared Bednar would still be back with the team next season. There’s not a chance that they would fire him. Quick hits on the Blues, Red Wings, Penguins, Wild, Flyers, Kraken, Blue Jackets, Ducks, and Panthers Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Drew Bannister will be a candidate for the full-time St. Louis Blues head coach. It’s believed GM Doug Armstrong wants to talk to David Carle of the University of Denver. The Blues are int ..read more

EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Panthers lead the series 2-0  Game 1: Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 Game 2: Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 (OT) Game 3: Panthers at Lightning – April 25, 7 p.m. ET Game 4: Panthers at Lightning – April 27, 5 p.m. ET Game 5: Lightning at Panthers – April 29, TBD Game 6: Panthers at Lightning – May 1, TBD Game 7: Lightning at Panthers – May 4, TBD Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Series tied 1-1 Game 1: Bruins 5 – Maple Leafs 1 Game 2: Maple Leafs 3 – Bruins 2 Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET Game 4: Bruins at Maple L ..read more

EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1: Lightning at Panthers – Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET Game 2: Lightning at Panthers – April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET Game 3: Panthers at Lightning – April 25, 7 p.m. ET Game 4: Panthers at Lightning – April 27, 5 p.m. ET Game 5: Lightning at Panthers – April 29, TBD Game 6: Panthers at Lightning – May 1, TBD Game 7: Lightning at Panthers – May 4, TBD Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins — Saturday 8 p.m. ET Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 22, 7 p.m. ET Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET Ga ..read more

With the NHL Playoffs about to get underway, it felt like a great time to look at those who made an impact from the NHL Trade Deadline. That is correct. A few players shifted their teams into even better versions of themselves. Unlike last year, when the Eastern Conference was so top-heavy at the NHL Trade Deadline, this year’s trade deadline saw fewer standout moves. However, the contending teams will still make some moves that can help their chances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Anyway, it is time to reveal some of our best. NHL Trade Deadline Fallout: Blues, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and the C ..read more

Florida Panthers pending UFA forward Sam Reinhart Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Florida Panthers pending UFA forward Sam Reinhart is having a career year with over 50 goals. He’s not letting his contract situation affect his play. “I think the relationship that we have, me and (Panthers GM) Billy (Zito), me and the organization, it’s all positive, all mutual. “I’m very comfortable with it being ongoing. We’ve got bigger things in mind the next couple of months, hopefully. But I’m not losing sleep over it by any means.” Panthers GM Barry Zito on Reinhart’s contract situation. NHL Rumors: Flori ..read more

Florida Panthers pending UFA forward Sam Reinhart Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Florida Panthers pending UFA forward Sam Reinhart is having a career year with over 50 goals. He’s not letting his contract situation affect his play. “I think the relationship that we have, me and (Panthers GM) Billy (Zito), me and the organization, it’s all positive, all mutual. “I’m very comfortable with it being ongoing. We’ve got bigger things in mind the next couple of months, hopefully. But I’m not losing sleep over it by any means.” Panthers GM Barry Zito on Reinhart’s contract situation. NHL Rumors: Flori ..read more

Sam Reinhart shooting for 60 and a big new contract TSN: Sam Reinhart could hit the 60-goal mark this season, a good time to be a pending UFA, and Darren Dreger reports there haven’t been any negotiations yet but the sides have talked. “They’re not negotiating yet, but there’s good dialogue between management of the Panthers and the Reinhart camp. Now if you look at fair market value based on what we’ve already seen, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander and Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks, you know that the number’s going to be a signi ..read more

Sam Reinhart shooting for 60 and a big new contract TSN: Sam Reinhart could hit the 60-goal mark this season, a good time to be a pending UFA, and Darren Dreger reports there haven’t been any negotiations yet but the sides have talked. “They’re not negotiating yet, but there’s good dialogue between management of the Panthers and the Reinhart camp. Now if you look at fair market value based on what we’ve already seen, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander and Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks, you know that the number’s going to be a signi ..read more

It has been a remarkable season for Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers. Reinhart notched two goals in the previous game, hitting the 50-goal plateau for the first time in his career. Nobody expected 40 or even 50 goals from Reinhart this season. He has been a perennial 20-goal scorer for his career, having accomplished that feat seven times. The last two seasons saw Reinhart break the 30-goal mark, but nobody expected this leap in goal scoring. NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the New Jersey Devils Reinhart is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and he is expected to ge ..read more

It has been a remarkable season for Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers. Reinhart notched two goals in the previous game, hitting the 50-goal plateau for the first time in his career. Nobody expected 40 or even 50 goals from Reinhart this season. He has been a perennial 20-goal scorer for his career, having accomplished that feat seven times. The last two seasons saw Reinhart break the 30-goal mark, but nobody expected this leap in goal scoring. NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the New Jersey Devils Reinhart is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and he is expected to ge ..read more