The Anaheim Ducks name Greg Cronin their head coach Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks announced today that Greg Cronin will be their 11th head coach. Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek: “While we did cast a wide net in searching for the next head coach, it became clear to me that Greg would be the ideal fit for the position. Being a young team, I felt we needed a teacher of the finer points of the game, and someone who has worked extensively over time with talented young players, helping them develop into successful NHL players. Greg has done all that and more, and we are excited to name him head coach ..read more

The Carolina Hurricanes could use a superstar Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: One thing the Carolina Hurricanes continue to miss is a true superstar. They had tried to acquire Matthew Tkachuk last offseason. If the Toronto Maple Leafs were willing to trade forward Mitch Marner, could a deal be worked out? notes giving “up a Seth Jarvis? Brett Pesce? Svechnikov? A package including more than one of them?” They have some contracts coming up after next season and the following, so their window with some flexibility could be getting smaller. NHL Rumors: A busy offseason lies ahead for the Carolina H ..read more

Dubas on what he’s looking for in players Pittsburgh Penguins: President of hockey operations, Kyle Dubas, on what he’s looking in players: “Sully and I had a very brief discussion on this. The top end of the forward group is very, very good… Do we need another piece there to put us over the top? Then it’s what types of players do we want in the bottom half of our lineup that can deliver the game to those top players in the way that we want? And then on defense, it’s going to be going through and seeing what we need and if some of the younger players can step up. That’s how I see it over the n ..read more

Dallas Stars pending UFA Max Domi Dallas Stars: Pending UFA forward Max Domi on his future and his time in Dallas. “Listen, I hope that’s here. I really do. I love playing in Dallas and love the group of guys in that locker room, Coaching staff, which was fantastic. Training staff is great. And management was great too. And I mean, you guys are awesome as well. So, great place to live. Nothing but great things to say about Dallas, and I really enjoyed my time here so far. I mean, wherever that is, and I’m hoping one of the them is going to be staying here. That would obviously be something tha ..read more

Could the Bruins and Oilers Be Trade Partners As Both Have Glaring Needs Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now: As Murphy writes the Boston Bruins are going to be a different team next change. Bruins GM Don Sweeney has already prepped the Bruins faithful during his end-of-year presser that this Bruins team will look a lot different than it did this year. The Bruins like most of the top teams in the NHL are up against the salary cap with several notable free agents including their top two centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. NHL Rumors: Patrice Bergeron, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Both have ..read more

Could the Bruins and Oilers Be Trade Partners As Both Have Glaring Needs Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now: As Murphy writes the Boston Bruins are going to be a different team next change. Bruins GM Don Sweeney has already prepped the Bruins faithful during his end-of-year presser that this Bruins team will look a lot different than it did this year. The Bruins like most of the top teams in the NHL are up against the salary cap with several notable free agents including their top two centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. NHL Rumors: Patrice Bergeron, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Both have ..read more

John Hynes may not be long without a job Michael Gallagher: Elliotte Friedman reported that there were several teams that reached out to get permission to speak with recently fired Nashville Predators coach John Hynes. It could be for head or assistant coaching positions. He should be back in the NHL next season. NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and New York Rangers coaching search The Flames should trade Dan Vladar to create the room for Dustin Wolf Mike Gould of Daily Faceoff: The Calgary Flames have established goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar but Dustin Wolf is ready for a bigger o ..read more