A Calgary Flames pending UFA thinks he could be back Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames pending UFA forward A.J. Greer said that they haven’t had any contract extension talks yet. He would like to be back and has a “good feeling” about things. The New Jersey Devils want a coach by the draft and Travis Green hopes it’s him Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald said that he wants to have a head coach in place before the NHL draft. Ryan Novozinsky: Devils interim head coach Travis Green said that he “100%” wants to be their full-time coach. He’s had brief talks with GM Fitzgerald and they ..read more

Detroit Will Want to Bring Patrick Kane Back Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joined Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio, and when asked about Patrick Kane‘s future in Detroit, Friedman stated that Kane was not focused on that just yet, but he is glad to control his playing future. ** NHLRumors.com Transcription NHL Rumors: The Most Desirable Vacant Coaching Location Is …. Scott Laughlin: “Friedge, Patrick Kane wins in a shootout at Montreal night as we know when by then Detroit, they admitted had already known that they would be going home because of what happened in ..read more

Detroit Will Want to Bring Patrick Kane Back Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joined Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio, and when asked about Patrick Kane‘s future in Detroit, Friedman stated that Kane was not focused on that just yet, but he is glad to control his playing future. ** NHLRumors.com Transcription NHL Rumors: The Most Desirable Vacant Coaching Location Is …. Scott Laughlin: “Friedge, Patrick Kane wins in a shootout at Montreal night as we know when by then Detroit, they admitted had already known that they would be going home because of what happened in ..read more

The NHL is not interested in changing their Stanley Cup playoff format TSN: The NHL has run with four rounds of playoffs and the winning team needing to win 16 games for almost the last four decades. Despite the NHL now up to 32 teams and the discussions surrounding changing the playoff format, it doesn’t appear to be in the works according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. “We’re not giving any thought to expanding the playoffs. We have no interest in it. What we have is working very well. When you look at how our playoffs play out, the number of six- and seven-game series, the competitivenes ..read more

The Detroit Red Wings remain in a playoff position as the regular season ends. Detroit must win out and get help to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Captain Dylan Larkin is a big reason the Red Wings are sniffing the playoffs. Larkin scored the overtime winner Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not to mention, Larkin sparked the Red Wing’s rally against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a team the Red Wings are battling for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Red Wings Leaving Door Wide Open In Eastern Conference He is the definition of the most valuable pl ..read more

The Detroit Red Wings remain in a playoff position as the regular season ends. Detroit must win out and get help to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Captain Dylan Larkin is a big reason the Red Wings are sniffing the playoffs. Larkin scored the overtime winner Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not to mention, Larkin sparked the Red Wing’s rally against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a team the Red Wings are battling for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Red Wings Leaving Door Wide Open In Eastern Conference He is the definition of the most valuable pl ..read more

The Columbus Blue Jackets feel Gavin Brindley is ready to go pro Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets 2023 second-round pick Gavin Brindley is considering his options, whether to go back to school for his junior season at the University of Michigan or go pro. The Blues have indicated to his family and representatives that they feel he’s ready. The most likely scenario is that he signs his entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets that kicks in next season and he signs a PTO for the remainder of the AHL season and playoffs. NHL News and Rumors: An Official Arizona Coyotes Relocation Announce ..read more

The Columbus Blue Jackets feel Gavin Brindley is ready to go pro Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets 2023 second-round pick Gavin Brindley is considering his options, whether to go back to school for his junior season at the University of Michigan or go pro. The Blues have indicated to his family and representatives that they feel he’s ready. The most likely scenario is that he signs his entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets that kicks in next season and he signs a PTO for the remainder of the AHL season and playoffs. NHL News and Rumors: An Official Arizona Coyotes Relocation Announce ..read more

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined Jay Onrait on SportsCenter earlier in the week and was asked for his opinion on who would take the final two spots in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. ** NHLRumors.com Transcription No Need For The NHL To Expand the Stanley Cup Playoffs Jay Onrait: “Let’s take an even deeper dive into the Eastern Conference playoff race. With our good friend, the impeccably dressed Craig Button from Calgary. Craig, the Red Wings get the win on Sunday. They get back into that final wildcard spot position ahead of the Penguins, and yet this could ch ..read more

There has been a lot of talk of the NHL needing to expand the Stanley Cup Playoffs to include a play-in round like the other sports. However, what we are seeing play out to close out the 2023-24 season is that the regular season is the play-in round. The Western Conference is pretty much set in terms of what eight teams are making it. However, two spots are up for grabs in the Eastern Conference, and five teams are fighting for those spots. Stanley Cup Playoffs: Should the NHL Expand its Playoff Format? This is precisely what the NHL wanted when they put the schedule out—the in-conference game ..read more