Hockey News: Taylor Hall Trade Rumors; Jacob Trouba Out

Turnovers are leading to trouble for the Washington Capitals. [Japers Rink]

The Devils drafting has doomed them. [Bleacher Report]

How much does luck play a role in hockey? [Flames Nation]

Jacob Trouba will be out until at least February. [Arctic Ice Hockey]

(Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports)
(Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports)

Oilers ex-coach Dallas Eakins spoke to the media. For a long time. [Edmonton Journal]

Apparently Taylor Hall is the problem, so just trade him. [Sporting News]

In case you were wondering, no, giving up Hall is not a good idea. [CBS Sports]

More on the Taylor Hall business. [HockeyBuzz]

Have to feel for Olli Maatta. Kid can’t catch a break. [Pensburgh]

Olli Maatta Penguins
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Mumps is winning the war against the NHL. [Deadspin]

The Penguins doctors are once again making the case for the most incompetent in the league. [DK on Pittsburgh]

Ted Nolan is in the early running for coach of the year. [The Hockey News]

There are sexist people in sports journalism. [Hockey without Propriety]

And finally, the Panthers and Capitals needed a marathon shoot-out that required more players than there were fans in the stands. [Puck Daddy]