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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>NHL Rumors</title> <atom:link href="https://nhlrumors.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://s22929.pcdn.co/</link> <description>NHL Rumors. Your #1 Source for NHL Trade Rumors, Free Agent Rumors, Injury Updates, and Fantasy News.</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 18:09:35 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2</generator> <image> <url>https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-nhlrumors_icon-32x32.jpg</url> <title>NHL Rumors</title> <link>https://s22929.pcdn.co/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Rod Brind’Amour Isn’t Concerned, but ….</title> <link>https://s22929.pcdn.co/nhl-rumors-rod-brindamour-isnt-concerned-but/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 22:00:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85251</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour said today he's not concerned and that it should be figured out quickly, but there is Dreger's report from yesterday.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/WaltRuff/status/1786073524299293160"><strong>Walt Ruff</strong></a>: Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour on all the talk about his contract situation the last 24-48 hours: “I had a great conversation yesterday with Don and again this morning. I feel really good that we’ll figure it out quickly. I’m not concerned.”</p><p><a href="https://www.tsn.ca/video/dreger-brind-amour-is-willing-to-become-a-free-agent-and-see-what-the-market-brings%7E2914653"><strong>TSN</strong></a>: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio yesterday on what is going on down in Carolina with head coach Rod Brind’Amour and his contract situation.</p><p><em><strong>** NHLRumors.com transcription</strong></em></p><p>Jeff O’Neill: “So Dregs, you had a report out of Carolina. What the hell’s that all about? Like, what, where does that leave everything down there? Like is it just, is this, I don’t know, I just, describe what’s goes on down there. What is going on?”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-coaching-new-jersey-devils-pittsburgh-penguins-and-the-san-jose-sharks/2024/05/02/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Coaching – New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the San Jose Sharks</a></p><p>Dreger: “Well, what was going on was that there was a healthy contract extension negotiation taking place with Rod Brind’amour, which also included the assistant coaches and the staff.</p><p>And I think Brind’Amour and company felt like you know, as of a week, 10 days ago, that they were right there. They were closing in on an extension. And then my understanding is that General Manager Don Waddell, who has since been quoted in a piece by the Daily Faceoff, which is interesting to me, and saying they feel like they’re close. Well they were, you know, 10 days ago, and then Waddell was pushed out of the equation and I believe that Tom Dundon took control and basically said, alright, well, we’re not doing this and we’re not doing that. And effectively, the offer to Brind’Amour was taken off the table.</p><p>Now, could it change with a phone call or a face-to-face discussion? Sure it could. We know that Rod Brind’Amour prefers to stay in Carolina. But I’m not reporting what I reported earlier without knowing that Rod Brind’Amour is willing to become a free agent and see what the market brings.</p><p>His focus right now is on winning the Stanley Cup. Who’s going to question that in the possibility with the Carolina Hurricanes and way that that team is, is moving going into the second round? It just doesn’t make any sense to anybody who has reached out to me since I reported that, in the approach by ownership of the Carolina Hurricanes and why they’re doing this to bring them more.</p><p>I mean, this guy fellas, again in digging in a little bit deeper, he was, in the last six years has been half of what the league average is among NHL head coaches in terms of being paid. And the extension that I believe they were working on would have put him just outside the top 10 of NHL head coaches paid in the National Hockey League.</p><p>Does that make sense to any of you guys? Doesn’t make sense to me.”</p><p>Brian Hayes: “No kidding. No kidding. I mean that’s, that’s really beneficial. What you’re saying is Rod Brind’amour still want to give a hometown discount because he wants to stay there.”</p><p>Dreger: “He wants to stay but he’s willing to leave. He is.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-an-offer-to-rod-brindamour-or-not-that-is-the-question/2024/05/02/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: An Offer to Rod Brind’Amour or Not … That is the Question</a></p><p>Hayes: “Yeah, yeah. Well, listen, if he does, like what kind of activity are we talking? You know, how many teams in the league are are immediately all- in on Rod Brind’Amour.”</p><p>Everyone. All of them. All of them. And including teams that have active head coaches who are still in the playoffs, that may not be in the playoffs for much longer.”</p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_19920649_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="37345" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_19920649_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="427" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Sam Navarro</media:copyright> <media:title>Feb 4, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Metropolitan Division coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes talks to the media before the 2023 NHL All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour said today he's not concerned and that it should be figured out quickly, but there is Dreger's report from yesterday.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_19920649_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Head Coach Position and Brendan Shanahan</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-head-coach-position-and-brendan-shanahan/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Biringer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:30:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brad Treliving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brendan Shanahan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85232</guid> <description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs head coaching position still desirable. Where does Brendan Shanahan fit into the Maple Leafs?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 id="the-toronto-maple-leafs-head-coaching-position-still-desirable">The Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coaching Position Still Desirable</h3><p>Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined SiriusXM NHL Network Radio with Steve Kouleas and <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/raycran01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Andrew Raycroft</a> and was asked if the Toronto Maple Leafs head coaching position is still desirable.</p><p><em><strong>** NHLRumors.com transcription</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-a-coaching-change-coming-in-toronto/2024/05/01/">NHL Rumors: A Coaching Change Coming in Toronto?</a></p><p>Andrew Raycroft: “Dave, let’s lean into that. Just one more question about that. Whoever is, when let’s play the hypothetical, let’s not, you know, bury the body already, but if they do lose, Keefe gets fired. Is this next coach for the Leafs the highest-paid coach automatically? Is this the, is this the best job for any of these guys and will they be willing to wait to see what the Leafs do before they, they take on any other options?”</p><p>Dave Pagnotta: “I think without question, it’s definitely a very, very desirable destination. But I think whoever comes in is going to want to understand what the plan is. Both immediately and down the road. You know <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mitch Marner</a> and <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/tavarjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Tavares</a> have one more year left on their respective contracts. Is the goal to keep them around? Are you changing it?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-if-the-toronto-maple-leafs-lose/2024/04/30/">NHL Rumors: If the Toronto Maple Leafs Lose …</a></p><p>And if you aren’t changing things, what do those changes look like? What’s part of this? This diagram that you’re putting together for now and 2, 3, 4, or 5 years down the line? So I think whoever comes in, whether it is a <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/berubcr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Craig Berube</a> or somebody else, you know, I wonder, and then Pittsburgh is spoken very highly or Kyle Dubas has <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/sullimi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mike Sullivan</a>, but if he if they decide to make a change, I’ve got to imagine he would be on their radar as well bringing in somebody experienced and certainly Chief brings also some of that grittiness behind the bench when he played he’ll want that translated into the roster as well.</p><p>But I think whoever comes in is definitely going to want to have a clearer picture as to how things are going to look going into next season. And well beyond.”</p><h3 id="where-does-brendan-shanahan-fit-into-the-maple-leafs">Where Does <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/shanabr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brendan Shanahan</a> Fit Into The Maple Leafs?</h3><p>Following the above segment, Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was asked if the attention turns to Brendan Shanahan and if a change will be made there.</p><p><strong>** NHLRumors.com Transcription</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/are-we-sure-major-changes-are-coming-with-the-toronto-maple-leafs/2024/04/30/">Are We Sure Major Changes Are Coming with the Toronto Maple Leafs?</a></p><p>Steve Kouleas: “So where is Shanahan in this new Keith Pelley administration that said 29 days old?”</p><p>Pagnotta: “You know, we haven’t really heard too much with respect to any potential change at the top level. I think, bringing in Brad Treliving. I think there’s been or there was a little bit of an understanding that Shanny, who was very off, well, I say, behind the scenes, hands-on in the public eye. He wanted to be portrayed as, as you know, off, but he was very ob in certain circumstances.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-detroit-red-wings-and-the-toronto-maple-leafs-3/2024/04/29/">NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Toronto Maple Leafs</a></p><p>I believe that bringing in Treliving, change that mindset when Tree came in, he wanted to have, you know, as much autonomy as possible, if not fully with respect to the roster, and I don’t care what they’re saying internally, Brendan Shanahan tentacles are all over this roster. So or at least the bulk of it anyway until Tree came in.</p><p>So I imagined that there’s going to be my guess would be that there would be some leniency and a leash here to see what Treliving can do before there’s any serious consideration to making changes up top with respect to the President being Brendan Shanahan.”</p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_20800747_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="71623" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_20800747_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="421" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Dan Hamilton</media:copyright> <media:title>Jun 1, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs new general manager Brad Treliving is introduced by club president Brendan Shanahan (left) at a press conference at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs head coaching position still desirable. Where does Brendan Shanahan fit into the Maple Leafs?]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_20800747_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Are More Changes Coming to the Seattle Kraken this Offseason?</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-are-more-changes-coming-to-the-seattle-kraken-this-offseason/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 19:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ron Francis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ryker Evans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seattle Kraken]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85239</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs again and fired their coach on Monday. Are more changes coming to the Kraken this offseason?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/could-kraken-be-headed-towards-a-major-roster-shakeup-this-off-season/"><strong>Sportsnet</strong></a>: Kate Shefte of the Seattle Times on the Jeff Marek Show on if there could be some changes coming to the Seattle Kraken this offseason after GM <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/francro01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ron Francis</a>‘ press conference on Monday.</p><p><em><strong>** NHLRumors.com transcription</strong></em></p><p>Marek: “That has a… that was pretty grumpy at times, maybe angry at times Ron Francis that we saw yesterday. And normally Ron Francis is pretty chill, pretty laid back. Handles things very calm. I look at that and sort of trying to read the tea leaves here on what’s going to happen with Seattle next. I believe this is going to be the summer of bigger moves for Seattle. Kate agree, disagree?</p><p>Shefte: “You know, I always you know, I probably would have said that last summer too and then they really didn’t do a whole lot. It’s hard to tell. I, you got to think so, right?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-will-the-tampa-bay-lightning-make-steven-stamkos-an-offer-below-market-but-good-enough/2024/05/01/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Will the Tampa Bay Lightning Make Steven Stamkos an Offer Below Market But Good Enough?</a></p><p>But then also they, you know, they were very successful not that long ago. They think that what they, they’re, they’re proud of their core. They think that they’ve got mostly what they need, but they just weren’t scoring this year. And that is not something you can overcome very easily.</p><p>And I you know, just I imagined <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/schulju01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Justin Schultz</a> probably isn’t gonna, isn’t gonna stick around and early indications have not been that he’s staying there. So there will be you know, and that opens up a space for <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/evansry01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ryker Evans</a>. He’s already there. The new fourth newfangled fourth line experiment they hit there a year ago, their fourth line was what was the envy of the league. Talked about constantly. Multiple 20 goal scorers down there. Was wild.</p><p>And but then this year, the replacements didn’t really work out so maybe they try something new there. They brought all the most of those guys in on pretty short deals.</p><p>And you know, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta trade. You got to kind of, I would think you got to make at least a couple moves. You know, supplemental pieces. This isn’t really you know, (in audible) flashy three agents or the big name on the trade market. That hasn’t really been Seattle’s thing and I’d be a little, I’d be pretty floored if that wound up being their thing this summer, but I hope they make some moves. Some complimentary moves, you know, what else, you got to do that right?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-pittsburgh-penguins-and-the-seattle-kraken/2024/04/29/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Seattle Kraken</a></p><p>Marek: “I really get the feeling that, that Ron Francis is looking to knock things around the box in Seattle. But again, to your point, we’ll see what happens.”</p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23043091_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="113387" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23043091_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="427" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Terrence Lee</media:copyright> <media:title>Apr 16, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde (37) is congratulated by teammates after a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs again and fired their coach on Monday. Are more changes coming to the Kraken this offseason?]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23043091_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Coaching – New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the San Jose Sharks</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-coaching-new-jersey-devils-pittsburgh-penguins-and-the-san-jose-sharks/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:45:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Craig Berube]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Carle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dean Evason]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Don Granato]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gerard Gallant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jay Woodcroft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Halpern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joel Ward]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marco Sturm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey Devils]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ryan Warsofsky]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Jose Sharks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Todd McLellan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travis Green]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85224</guid> <description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Devils haven't asked for permission to speak with the Pittsburgh Penguins head coach. Coaching candidates for the San Jose Sharks.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 id="the-new-jersey-devils-havent-asked-for-permission-to-speak-with-the-pittsburgh-penguins-head-coach"><strong>The New Jersey Devils haven’t asked for permission to speak with the Pittsburgh Penguins head coach</strong></h3><p><strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/5461033/2024/04/30/mike-sullivan-devils-rumors-penguins/?source=emp_shared_article">Rob Rossi of The Athletic</a></strong>: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said that the New Jersey Devils haven’t asked for permission to speak with Penguins head coach <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/sullimi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mike Sullivan</a>. Dubas in a text:</p><p>“There have been no requests and no permissions granted.”</p><p>A Devils source said that if Sullivan wasn’t under contract with the Penguins, the Devils would be interested in him for their vacant head coaching position. Sullivan’s three-year contract extension kicks in on July 1st that reportedly pays him $5.5 million a season.</p><p><a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/kypreni01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nick Kypreos</a> wrote in the Toronto Star: “Rumours of Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan leaving Pittsburgh to join close friend <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/fitzgto01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tom Fitzgerald</a> in New Jersey won’t dissipate.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-washington-capitals-and-the-pittsburgh-penguins/2024/05/01/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1785357250972069920"><strong>Frank Seravalli</strong></a>: “<span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">Good reporting and insight from </span><span class="r-18u37iz"><a class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1loqt21" dir="ltr" role="link" href="https://twitter.com/Real_RobRossi">@Real_RobRossi</a></span><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">. My understanding is there have been discussions internally in PIT with varying levels of intensity about future of the coaching staff as a whole (relating to assistants) that has contributed to the noise.</span></p><h3 id="12-potential-coaching-candidates-for-the-san-jose-sharks"><strong>12 potential coaching candidates for the San Jose Sharks</strong></h3><p><strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/5447454/2024/04/26/sharks-coach-names-grier-quinn/">Eric Stephens of The Athletic</a>:</strong> San Jose Sharks GM <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/griermi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mike Grier</a> on what he could be looking for in his next head coach, and 12 potential candidates.</p><p>“I’m not going to rule out anything or anyone if a candidate comes up that blow us away. At the same time, I think someone who’s had some sort of time or experience in the NHL would definitely be beneficial or pro hockey would be beneficial. I don’t want to rule anyone out if there’s someone we come across that we’d like to speak to.</p><p>“As far as the age thing goes, it’s kind of the same boat. It could be nice to have a younger person that the group could grow with being that we’ll be a younger team. At the same time, there’s a lot to be said for experience, too, if there’s someone who comes in here and we think is a good fit to lead the group.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-could-marco-sturm-be-the-next-head-coach-of-the-san-jose-sharks/2024/05/01/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Could Marco Sturm be the Next Head Coach of the San Jose Sharks?</a></p><p>Potential candidates include <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/berubcr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Craig Berube</a>, David Carle, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/evasode01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dean Evason</a>, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/gallage01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gerard Gallant</a>, Don Granato, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/greentr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travis Green</a>, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/halpeje01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff Halpern</a>, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mclelto01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Todd McLellan</a>, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/sturmma01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Marco Sturm</a>, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/wardjo02.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-02_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Joel Ward</a> and Ryan Warsofsky, and Jay Woodcroft.</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_21974340_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="98332" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_21974340_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="434" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Philip G. Pavely</media:copyright> <media:title>Nov 16, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh head coach Mike Sullivan voices his displeasure over a call against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The New Jersey Devils haven't asked for permission to speak with the Pittsburgh Penguins coach. Coaching candidates for the San Jose Sharks.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_21974340_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Julien BriseBois Hopeful To Keep Steven Stamkos</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-julien-brisebois-hopeful-to-keep-steven-stamkos/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Biringer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Free Agents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Julien BriseBois]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steven Stamkos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85225</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is lots of speculation about Steven Stamkos and his future with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their GM is optimistic about re-signing him.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://nhlrumors.com/lightning-have-cap-issues-to-fix-before-steven-stamkos-next-contract/2023/09/21/">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> were eliminated in five games by their in-state rival, the Florida Panthers, in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the talk coming out of the series is about whether <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stamkst01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Steven Stamkos</a> played his last game with the Lightning.</p><p>The cameras were focused on Stamkos during the handshake line as he waited for the final two players to go through the line before he walked off the ice last.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-could-steven-stamkos-actually-leave-tampa/2023/09/23/">NHL Rumors: Could Steven Stamkos Actually Leave Tampa?</a></p><p>In the post-game media availability, even Jon Cooper was asked about Steven Stamkos’s status with the team moving forward and if he could imagine the captain wearing a jersey other than the Lightning colors.</p><p><em>“I don’t know if there will be much conversation. I hope not, anyway. He belongs here. We know it. He knows it,” <a href="https://x.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1785136174777897422">Cooper said to the media following Game 5.</a> “But, again, this is two seconds after a game. But he and I have grown up together. He’s a heck of a player. But he’s also, I suppose, in control of his own destiny. I don’t know what’s going to happen. He feels like a Bolt for life, but only he and Julien can answer that one.”</em></p><p><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/is-there-any-friction-between-steven-stamkos-and-the-tampa-bay-lightning/2023/10/20/">The Stamkos talk will not go away this offseason</a>, either. It will be the talk of the offseason. It was when he hit free agency before ultimately re-signing with the Lightning. But the noise will not go away.</p><p>We know <a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-steven-stamkos-disappointed-no-extension-talks-and-gm-julien-brisebois-explains-why/2023/09/20/">Stamkos’s feelings at the beginning of the season</a>. He was unhappy that no contract extension had been discussed. <a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-steven-stamkos-likely-to-remain-with-the-tampa-bay-lightning/2024/04/03/">Stamkos wants to stay in Tampa</a>, and the team wants him.</p><p>Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois addressed Steven Stamkos’s future on Wednesday’s media availability. BriseBois told the media he had preliminary discussions with Stamkos and his agent once they got off their flight back from Sunrise.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-steven-stamkos-on-track-to-remain-with-the-lightning/2023/12/24/">NHL Rumors: Steven Stamkos on Track To Remain with the Lightning</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/JoeSmithNHL/status/1785657383810723876">BriseBois stated</a> he was ‘hopeful’ about keeping Stamkos with the Lightning, and he is a priority this offseason.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/Chris_Krenn/status/1785663527883075804">Chris Kreen of Tampa Bay Lightning</a>: “Obviously, Steven Stamkos needs a contract, and we want him to be part of that group. The aim is for him to continue to play on a contending Tampa Bay Lightning team going forward.”</p><p>In the final year of his contract with the Lightning before becoming a free agent, Stamkos finished with 81 points (41 goals and 40 assists), including 16 goals in the final 17 games.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-steven-stamkos-wants-to-remain-with-the-tampa-bay-lightning/2024/04/18/">NHL Rumors: Steven Stamkos Wants To Remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning</a></p><p>He also recorded six points in five playoff games, including leading the Lightning in scoring with five goals in the playoffs. Steven Stamkos can still produce.</p><p>The question will be, does he take a discount to stay? And what is his discount? Remember, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/kopitan01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anze Kopitar</a> went from $10 million AAV to $7.5 million to stay in Los Angeles, but you can make the point that Stamko’s discount is still $8.5 million.</p><p>The Lightning are up against the salary cap. They also have other decisions to make with other players. But all the focus will be on Steven Stamkos until a new deal is complete or he signs elsewhere.</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22985940_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="99078" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22985940_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="431" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Kim Klement Neitzel</media:copyright> <media:title>Apr 9, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and teammates celebrate after they beat the congratulated at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[There is lots of speculation about Steven Stamkos and his future with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their GM is optimistic about re-signing him.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22985940_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Did Some Seattle Kraken Players No Longer Want to Play Under Coach Dave Hakstol?</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-did-some-seattle-kraken-players-no-longer-want-to-play-under-coach-dave-hakstol/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seattle Kraken]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85216</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is a report that some 'significant' Seattle Kraken players didn't want to play under Dave Hakstol any more? ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1785086648411471905"><strong>Emerald City Hockey</strong></a>: Emily Kaplan on ESPN’s The Point on the Seattle Kraken firing Dave Hakstol on Monday.</p><p>Host: “Seattle fired Dave Hakstol Emily. That’s 17 coaching changes since the end of last season. Why and who could replace him?”</p><p>Kaplan: “Yeah, this one somewhat shocking, somewhat not shocking. What I can tell you is that Ron Francis did not want to make this move. Dave Hakstol is now one of four coaches who lost their jobs this cycle who didn’t even have their extension kick-in yet.</p><p>But I was told at the exit meetings with players, there was a handful of players, and pretty significant players, who made it clear to management, ‘I don’t want to play on this team in the future if Dave Hakstol is still the coach.’ And that forced them to make a change.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-carolina-hurricanes-and-seattle-kraken/2024/04/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken</a></p><p>Paul McFarland an assistant also didn’t have the contract renewed.</p><p>If they look internally, Dan Bylsma is running their AHL team. You remember him from the Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins has a very legitimate shot. He’s done a great job with Coachella Valley. They’re heading into the playoffs. They just had a bye after the first round.</p><p>But a lot of scuttlebutt I hear around the league is, can Ron Francis pry Rod Brind’Amour more away from Carolina? That’s a situation we wouldn’t see come to fruition until the Canes are eliminated.”</p><p><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-fired-dave-hakstol-because-they-need-to-hasten-build-to-relevance/"><strong>Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times</strong></a>: Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis said that there is more at stake these days and the leashes are shorter for NHL coaches</p><p>“I think there’s so much at stake, right? The parity in the league is so close that on any given night you can win or lose.</p><p>“And the expectations are probably more intense now than they’ve ever been when you look at how teams can just get into the playoffs and have a chance to win the (Stanley) Cup.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-pittsburgh-penguins-and-the-seattle-kraken/2024/04/29/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Seattle Kraken</a></p><p>Hakstol was let go before his contract extension kicked in. He wasn’t let go because of what was said during the players exit interviews. There will always be players griping about things. If there were issues between some players and the coach, management likely already new about it, so a decision to go a different direction was likely known weeks ago.</p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22858791_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="86407" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22858791_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="427" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Joe Nicholson</media:copyright> <media:title>Mar 24, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol, back left, stands behind the bench as center Jaden Schwartz (17) and left wing Tomas Tatar (90) watch the final seconds of the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[There is a report that some 'significant' Seattle Kraken players didn't want to play under Dave Hakstol any more? ]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22858791_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: An Offer to Rod Brind’Amour or Not … That is the Question</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-an-offer-to-rod-brindamour-or-not-that-is-the-question/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Don Waddell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85238</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour's future as the Carolina Hurricanes head coach may be up in the air. Was an offer pulled off the table?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1785731186884575469">Darren Dreger</a></strong>: <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/brindro01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rod Brind’Amour</a>‘s future as the Carolina Hurricanes head coach may be up in the air.</p><p>It seemed recently that they were close to a deal but it’s believed that the contract offer has been pulled.</p><p>A source said that Brind’Amour would like to stay in Carolina but he may have to test the free agent coaching market if he can’t reach a deal with the Hurricanes.</p><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1785736215808872481"><strong>David Pagnotta</strong></a>: “This is an interesting turn of events. One key for Rod has been that his assistants are properly compensated, as well. I wonder if there are any hiccups in that regard.”</li></ul><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-the-carolina-hurricanes-and-their-pending-free-agents/2024/04/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: The Carolina Hurricanes and Their Pending Free Agents</a></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">**Coaches Carousel <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f3a0.png" alt="🎠" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> **<br />This isn’t the summer for clubs looking for discounts given the fact that it’s a strong demand and supply for Head Coaches. What’s more confusing is the <a href="https://twitter.com/Canes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Canes</a> franchise value went up 59% last year yet they’ve pulled their offer for HC Brind’Amour <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f92f.png" alt="🤯" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />. <a href="https://t.co/RpNsqhn32K">pic.twitter.com/RpNsqhn32K</a></p><p>— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinWeekes/status/1785765961137594409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/WaltRuff/status/1785720105411756540"><strong>Walt Ruff</strong></a>: Carolina Hurricanes GM <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/waddedo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Don Waddell</a> said that he talks to head coach Rod Brind’Amour daily about a contract extension and added: “Rod wants to be a Hurricane for life… There’s going to be a solution here very quickly.”</p><p><a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article288095085.html"><strong>Luke DeCock of The News & Observer</strong></a>: Close to the end of the season there was talk that a deal between coach Rod Brind’Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes was almost done. Apparently, negotiations hit an impasse and stalled.</p><p>Recently outside talk has increased and being connected to other teams who are looking for head coaches.</p><p>Sources who are close to the talks said that Brind’Amour is becoming more unsure about his future in Carolina. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon think’s it’s basically a done deal.</p><p>“I think it’s all but done. (General manager) Don (Waddell) and him are working on it. I don’t think there’s anything there. We’re in the playoffs and they haven’t focused on it. They’re doing it together. I said OK to almost everything they’ve asked me for. They’re just getting through the last little stuff.”</p><p>GM Don Waddell declined to comment on the situation and Brind’Amour said in a text that “It’s in Tom’s hands.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-carolina-hurricanes-and-seattle-kraken/2024/04/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken</a></p><p>There have been rumors that <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/francro01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ron Francis</a> and Seattle Kraken would be interested after they fired Dave Hakstol on Monday. If the Toronto Maple Leafs get knocked out in the first round, <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/keefesh01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sheldon Keefe</a>‘s job could be in jeopardy and Brind’Amour would be a natural fit. The Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks might have interest but they have coaches under contract.</p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22797113_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="90212" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22797113_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="427" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>John E. Sokolowski</media:copyright> <media:title>Mar 16, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour talks to hos players during a break in the action against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Rod Brind'Amour's future as the Carolina Hurricanes head coach may be up in the air. Was an offer pulled off the table?]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22797113_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Panthers, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Golden Knights</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-injuries-hurricanes-avalanche-panthers-lightning-maple-leafs-and-golden-knights/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 12:45:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Injuries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Auston Matthews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brandon Hagel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brett Pesce]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Erik Cernak]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jesper Fast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonas Johansson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonathan Drouin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Luke Glendening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nick Perbix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sam Bennett]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tony DeAngelo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[William Karlsson]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85234</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Hurricanes could get Brett Pesce back in round two. Auston Matthews skates. Sam Bennett could return in round two.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/WaltRuff/status/1785720105411756540"><strong>Walt Ruff</strong></a>: Carolina Hurricanes GM <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/waddedo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Don Waddell</a> said that defenseman <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/deangan01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tony DeAngelo</a> is fine. He left Tuesday’s game in the third period. X-rays were negativce.</p><p>Defenseman <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/pescebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brett Pesce</a> is no longer wearing a walking boot. He may not be ready for Game 1 of round two, but he is expected to be ready at some point in the second round.</p><p>Forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/fastje01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jesper Fast</a> had CT scans and MRI’s and it was revealed that he has a muscle injury in his neck. He suffered the injury in the final game of the regular season.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/evanrawal/status/1785545505352900615"><strong>Evan Rawal</strong></a>: Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said that forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/drouijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jonathan Drouin</a> could possibly return in round two.</p><p>“It fits the timeline. He’s got a long way to go yet because he hasn’t hit the ice yet. The timeline was 4 weeks or less.”</p><p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-buzz"><strong>George Richards of NHL.com</strong></a>: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/bennesa01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sam Bennett</a> could be returning to the lineup for round two.</p><p>“That’s a very real possibility. He will skate for the first time and then I will give you an update before the next series starts,”</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Krenn/status/1785660982879981616"><strong>Chris Krenn</strong></a>: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois with some injury updates.</p><p>Defenseman <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/cernaer01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Erik Cernak</a> with an AC joint sprain Game 2.</p><p>Forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/glendlu01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Luke Glendening</a> dislocated his shoulder and had a labral tear on April 15th</p><p>Forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hagelbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brandon Hagel</a> suffered a glute strain in Game 3</p><p>Goaltender <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=johanjo03,johanjo02&search=Jonas+Johansson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jonas Johansson</a> quad tear on March 30th</p><p>Defenseman Nick Perbix AC joint injury.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/DaveAMcCarthy/status/1785723274069995756"><strong>Dave McCarthy</strong></a>: Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Auston Matthews</a> was on the ice at their practice facility along with a couple of their skills coaches.</p><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/1785729348198117437"><strong>Lance Hornby</strong></a>: By the time media was allowed to enter the building, Matthews was off the ice. He was seen skating from the public walkway.</li><li><a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-skates-with-skills-staff-wednesday-after-missing-game-5-1.2114037"><strong>TSN</strong></a>: Leafs coach <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/keefesh01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sheldon Keefe</a> when asked about Matthews being on the ice: “No update otherwise,”</li></ul><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1785694728702333065"><strong>Jesse Granger</strong></a>: Vegas Golden Knights forward <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/karlswi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2024-05-01_hr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">William Karlsson</a> didn’t practice again yesterday. Aside from games, Karlsson hasn’t been skating. He’s injured but should play,</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22857106_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="85571" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22857106_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="439" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>James Guillory</media:copyright> <media:title>Mar 24, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck past Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The Hurricanes could get Brett Pesce back in round two. Auston Matthews skates. Sam Bennett could return in round two.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_22857106_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Schedule and Results</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/2024-stanley-cup-playoffs-first-round-schedule-and-results/2024/05/02/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 11:30:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stanley Cup Playoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Boston Bruins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colorado Avalanche]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dallas Stars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Florida Panthers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Los Angeles Kings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nashville Predators]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Islanders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Rangers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vegas Golden Knights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Washington Capitals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85035</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have begun with the first round in full swing. Check out the schedules and results for all of the first-round matchups.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h2 id="eastern-conference">EASTERN CONFERENCE</h2></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="florida-panthers-vs-tampa-bay-lightning">Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning</h3><p><strong><em>Panthers win the series 4-1</em><br />Game 1:</strong> Panthers 3 – Lightning 2<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 (OT)<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Panthers 5 – Lightning 3<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Lightning 6 – Panthers 3<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Panthers 6 – Lightning1</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="boston-bruins-vs-toronto-maple-leafs">Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs</h3><p><em><strong>Bruins lead the series 3-2</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Bruins 5 – Maple Leafs 1<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Maple Leafs 3 – Bruins 2<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Bruins 4 – Maple Leafs 2<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Bruins 3 – Maple Leafs 1<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Maple Leafs 2 – Bruins 1 (OT)<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Bruins at Maple Leafs — May 2, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Maple Leafs at Bruins — May 4, TBD</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="new-york-rangers-vs-washington-capitals">New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals</h3><p><em><strong>Rangers win the series 4-0</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Rangers 4 – Capitals 1<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Rangers 4 – Capitals 3<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Rangers 3 – Capitals 1<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Rangers 4 – Capitals 2</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="carolina-hurricanes-vs-new-york-islanders">Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders</h3><p><em><strong>Hurricanes win the series 4-1</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Hurricanes 3 – Islanders 1<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Hurricanes 5 – Islanders 3<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Hurricanes 3 – Islanders 2<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Islanders 3 – Hurricanes 2 (2OT)<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Hurricanes 6 – Islanders 3<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Hurricanes at Islanders — May 2, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Islanders at Hurricanes — May 4, TBD</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h2 id="western-conference">WESTERN CONFERENCE</h2></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="dallas-stars-vs-vegas-golden-knights">Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights</h3><p><em><strong>Dallas leads the series 3-2</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Golden Knights 4 – Stars 3<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Golden Knights 3 – Stars 1<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Stars 3 – Golden Knights 2<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Stars 4 – Golden Knights 2<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Golden Knights at Stars — May 1, TBD<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Stars at Golden Knights — May 3, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Golden Knights at Stars — May 5, TBD</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="winnipeg-jets-vs-colorado-avalanche">Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche</h3><p><em><strong>Avalanche win the series 4-1</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Jets 7 – Avalanche 6<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Avalanche 5 – Jets 2<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Avalanche 6 – Jets 2<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Avalanche 5 – Jets 1<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Avalanche 6 – Jets 3<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Jets at Avalanche — May 2, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Avalanche at Jets — May 4, TBD</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="vancouver-canucks-vs-nashville-predators">Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators</h3><p><em><strong>Canucks lead the series 3-2</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Canucks 4 – Predators 2<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Predators 4 – Canucks 1<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Canucks 2 – Predators 1<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Canucks 4 – Predators 3 (OT)<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Predators 2 – Canucks 1<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Canucks at Predators — May 3, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Predators at Canucks — May 5, TBD</p></div></div></div></div><div class="d3-l-grid--outer "><div class="nhl-c-article__body d3-l-grid--inner"><div class="d3-l-col__col-12 "><div class="oc-c-body-part oc-c-markdown-stories"><h3 id="edmonton-oilers-vs-los-angeles-kings">Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings</h3><p><em><strong>Oilers win the series 4 – 1</strong></em></p><p><strong>Game 1:</strong> Oilers 7 – Kings 4<br /><strong>Game 2:</strong> Kings 5 – Oilers 4 (OT)<br /><strong>Game 3:</strong> Oilers 6 – Kings 1<br /><strong>Game 4:</strong> Oilers 1 – Kings 0<br /><strong>Game 5:</strong> Oilers 4 – Kings 3<br /><strong>Game 6:</strong> Oilers at Kings — May 3, TBD<br /><strong>Game 7:</strong> Kings at Oilers — May 5, TBD</p></div></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23164851_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="129110" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23164851_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="427" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Perry Nelson</media:copyright> <media:title>May 1, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings shake hands after the Oilers 4-1 series win in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have begun with the first round in full swing. Check out the schedules and results for all of the first-round matchups.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23164851_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> <item> <title>NHL Rumors: Will the Tampa Bay Lightning Make Steven Stamkos an Offer Below Market But Good Enough?</title> <link>https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-will-the-tampa-bay-lightning-make-steven-stamkos-an-offer-below-market-but-good-enough/2024/05/01/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Easson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 20:00:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[NHL Free Agents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL Rumors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steven Stamkos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nhlrumors.com/?p=85222</guid> <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Steven Stamkos wants to remain in Tampa. Will they offer him a below market deal but one that is good enough for him to accept?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/1785346004817981780"><strong>Sportsnet 590 The FAN</strong></a>: Elliotte Friedman on the Jeff Marek Show on the Tampa Bay Lightning and pending unrestricted free agent forward Steven Stamkos.</p><p><em><strong>** NHLRumors.com transcription</strong></em></p><p>Marek: “Now John Cooper was asked about Steven Stamkos. And he said what I think we all believe that Stamkos should be there and belongs there and should be a Tampa Bay Lightning. You believe so, I believe so. I would argue that the majority of the listeners/viewers right now are of the same belief.</p><p>The problem is, none of us hold the pen. That’s just Julian BriseBois. He’s the one holding the pen on this one. Do you have a sense of which way the wind is blowing on Stamkos in Tampa? We started this conversation in early October, and here he are now that Tampa’s out and we’ll pick up the conversation.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-steven-stamkos-wants-to-remain-with-the-tampa-bay-lightning/2024/04/18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Steven Stamkos Wants To Remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning</a></p><p>Friedman: “I heard, you know, listening to Cooper night, you know, I, Cooper was it was interesting. H made it sound like I mean, I’m assuming while without knowing exactly what’s going on, I’m sure you’d have a good idea of what’s going on. He made it sound like it didn’t have to be a long conversation.</p><p>And, again, it’s emotional. It’s right after the season ended. And I don’t want to guess but he sure made it sound like there’s a deal to be made there. And he made it sound like the Lightning themselves know how important it is to make a deal.</p><p>Like the one thing just based on pure hockey, Jeff, Stamkos was one of their best players in the first round. He played as hard as, he played as hard as anybody did. He was productive.</p><p>You know, like, like to me, Tampa Bay without Stamkos, nevermind all, how much he means to them and they mean to him, they’re just not as good a team without Stamkos there unless they think they’ve got something they can do to can make them better.</p><p>I just think and I’ve said this a lot, the Lightning know that that’s where he wants to be. They know it. They went through it last time. He had all these big offers on the table, half the league was chasing after him and he went back to Tampa, okay. They know that. They know he wants to be there.</p><p>I think it’s all going to come down to are they going to make an offer that he feels is legitimate enough. It’s going to be below market I would bet Jeff, but are they going to make him an offer that makes him say, ‘yeah, that’s good enough. I’ll take it.’</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-philadelphia-flyers-and-the-tampa-bay-lightning/2024/05/01/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Tampa Bay Lightning</a></p><p>And I think that’s what the line here is going to be for Tampa is, make him an offer that is below market but you know, he’ll take it. And I think that’s what they’re going to do.</p>]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23114363_168395535_lowres.jpg" length="90553" type="image/jpg" /><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23114363_168395535_lowres.jpg" width="640" height="440" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"> <media:copyright>Kim Klement Neitzel</media:copyright> <media:title>Apr 25, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center Anthony Cirelli (71) and teammates skate onto the ice before the game against the Florida Panthers in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Everyone knows Steven Stamkos wants to remain in Tampa. Will they off him a below market deal but one that is good enough for him to accept.]]></media:description></media:content><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://s22929.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USATSI_23114363_168395535_lowres-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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