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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Friedman, Kypreos, Campbell & Kessel

The Old Prof | July 5, 2022

In today’s edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at hockey insiders and wonder how frustrating it must be to speculate on insider information when…

Avalanche an Interesting but Longshot Contender in Chychrun Trade

Marko Zlomislic | January 26, 2022

On Tuesday night, Elliotte Friedman published the latest edition of his 32 Thoughts blog and suggested that the Colorado Avalanche are a “stealth” trade candidate to acquire Jakob Chychrun from…

Red Wings’ Success Won’t Change Yzerman’s Plan

Devin Little | January 18, 2022

During Nicklas Lidstrom’s introductory press availability as the Detroit Red Wings’ new vice president of hockey operations, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman asked general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman the question that…

Flames News & Rumors: Monahan, Gaudreau, Muller & More

Colton Pankiw | September 6, 2021

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Elliotte Friedman is on record saying he believes the Montreal Canadiens reached out about acquiring Sean Monahan before they made a…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Zach Hyman’s Axiological Decision

The Old Prof | June 19, 2021

On June 18 on the podcast Lead Off with Mike Zigomanis and Scott MacArthur, Elliotte Friedman talked about why he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a difficult time…

NHL Targeting January 13th for Season Start Date [Video]

Eugene Helfrick | December 19, 2020

Late Friday, word started trickling out through various sources like Sportsnet’s NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman about a tentative agreement between the NHL and NHL Players Association (NHLPA) on a 56-game…

Should the Maple Leafs Be Sellers No Matter What?

The Old Prof | December 21, 2019

With each victory, the Toronto Maple Leafs inch closer to the Stanley Cup playoffs. New head coach Sheldon Keefe has done something right, and the team’s elite players are playing…

Rival GM Says Watch Out for the Oilers

Jim Parsons | December 21, 2017

Elliotte Friedman has long been considered one of the most trusted sources when it comes to inside information and the NHL. His 31 Thoughts posts are among the most popular of reads…

Travis Hamonic Requests Trade From Isles

Sean Olinkin | November 18, 2015

Whenever a top-tier NHL defenseman is on the trade market it is always news. When the player in question is young and in his prime it creates a frenzy. Reports…

Hurricanes Eric Staal Trade Rumors Fast and Furious

Mark Shiver | October 28, 2014

Trade rumors are not normally my thing.  They are often just that – rumors, and can get a fan base worked up over what ends up being nothing.  The textbook…

Capitals Moving On With the Same Roster

Angie Lewis | February 27, 2012

After the Caps sent players back in Hershey and putting Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR to free cap space in case a deal was done, it seems the market price for…

Caps Looking in the Mirror Against Montreal?

Angie Lewis | February 24, 2012

Overall, the Washington Capitals have not had the best season to date and still find themselves on the outside-looking-in at the playoffs, sitting at 9th in the Eastern Conference. However,…

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