In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs hinted that they aren’t done playing with their lineup prior to opening night. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche need to find ways to upgrade the roster with a tight salary cap. The Pittsburgh Penguins might be shopping Lars Eller and Noel Acciari on the trade market. Finally, are the Calgary Flames in a position where they need to trade Rasmus Andersson?

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Penguins, Flames

Following a lackluster season with the Montreal Canadiens, Tanner Pearson has officially signed a PTO agreement with a Western Conference powerhouse. Tanner Pearson has had a solid NHL career, having played in the league for eleven years and counting. After starting with the Los Angeles Kings and winning the Stanley Cup his first year, he later posted his career-high during the 2019-20 season with the Vancouver Canucks, accumulating 21 goals and 45 points in 69 games. However, he suffered hand and wrist injuries in the 2022-23 season, requiring him to be pulled out of the lineup, and ultimately signed away to the Montreal Canadiens with a 2025 third-round pick for Casey DeSmith.

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Tanner Pearson has signed with a Western Conference powerhouse

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Breakaway On SI

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a group of hires and promotions that add to their hockey operations' staff.

Penguins Announce Multiple Front Office Moves

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

The Montreal Canadiens are nearing the end of their rebuild and one trade pitch has them acquiring star forward Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks. The website PuckPedia has a new tool called PuckGM that lets users create their own trades and one user proposed a deal that would see the Ducks deal Zegras.

Trade Pitch Has Canadiens Acquiring Star $17.25 Million Forward

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The Pittsburgh Penguins has five championships across two of the greatest eras in the modern NHL. From Mario Lemieux to Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have been a dominant force for over 30 years. Which of the five championships takes the top spot on the list? And which near-championship squads round...

Ranking 10 greatest Pittsburgh Penguins teams of all time

The Montreal Canadiens are optimistic about revitalizing Patrik Laine's NHL career after acquiring him from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes and the management team took extensive discussions before trading for Laine, emphasizing the importance of understanding his mental health journey and commitment to the team's culture. Laine expressed confidence in adapting to the demanding Montreal market and is determined to reclaim his status as a top scorer, aiming for 40-50 goals rather than focusing solely on previous highs. Despite concerns about his recent performance, the Canadiens believe Laine's experience and skill can significantly elevate their lacking offense.

Canadiens Aim to Revitalize Laine’s Career After Columbus Struggles

It may be August, but we have trades to talk about. The Edmonton Oilers have been busy as they try to figure out offer sheets for Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, but they’re not the only active team right now. Earlier today, the Montreal Canadiens announced they had acquired Patrik Laine and a second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.

Grading Canadiens’ Trade for Patrik Laine

Tanner Pearson gets a chance to continue his NHL career with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Golden Knights Sign Former Canadiens Forward to PTO

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Patrik Laine is getting the change of scenery he wanted. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded the 26-year-old sniper to the Montreal Canadiens, along with a 2026 second-round pick, for defenseman Jordan Harris. The Habs are taking on all of Laine's contract, with an $8.7-million average annual value for the next two seasons. Below, we break down what the trade means for both sides and hand out grades.

Trade grades: Habs make savvy bet on Laine

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step of the rebuild. Under Hockey Hall of Famer and head coach Martin St. Louis, youth development is at the forefront of the team’s priorities. Under fellow Hockey Hall of Famer and head coach Patrick Roy, the New York Islanders will be attempting to build on last season’s growth in hopes of bringing home the fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history. Despite being in two strikingly different directions, Islanders’ general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello and Canadiens’ GM Kent Hughes share many similarities.

Canadiens & Islanders GMs Have Similar Roster Philosophies But Different Results

NHL.com will identify key EDGE stats for major offseason moves. Today, we look at the Montreal Canadiens after acquiring forward Patrik Laine. Patrik Laine was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The 26-year-old forward, if healthy, would be a significant upgrade to the rebuilding Canadiens' secondary scoring. He also brings one of the hardest shots in the NHL to their power play.

NHL EDGE stats: Laine's outlook after trade to Canadiens

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Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 20, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Each question...

Daily Hockey Trivia – Offer Sheets, New York Teams & Canucks Leaders

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Former NHL head coach and Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Dallas Eakins spoke highly of the franchise's decision to hire Craig Berube as their new head coach, highlighting Berube’s no-nonsense, accountability-driven style as a potential game-changer for the team. Right after that, Eakins also ...

Former Maple Leafs Coach Praises Craig Berube And Envisions Success

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The Florida Panthers are 2024 Stanley Cup Champions with high expectations for the 2024-2025 season. The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history; they waited 30 years for a championship. Panther fans are excited and ready for the upcoming season, which starts for the Panthers at home against Atlantic Division rivals Boston Bruins on October 8th, 2024.

Top 5 Prospects for the Florida Panthers

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Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey News

The return of Colorado's captain could be near the start of the 2024-25 season.

Avalanche 'certainly optimistic' on Gabriel Landeskog's return

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The Chicago Blackhawks have a division rival who went out on a limb with two offer sheets. The St. Louis Blues tried to poach Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway from the Edmonton Oilers and they got them both. The Oilers declined to match both offers. Meanwhile, there was some other...

Blackhawks Daily: Laine Finally Traded; Askarov Rumors

The Chicago Blackhawks traded for Taylor Hall last summer in an attempt to get Connor Bedard to hit the ground running in the NHL. Well, Hall only stayed on the ice for ten games before having a season-ending injury. Hall is a former number-one pick himself and has had a...

Blackhawks Daily: Taylor Hall Update; Gabriel Landeskog’s Status

Former NHL player and Pittsburgh Penguins executive Jason Spezza has been promoted by Kyle Dubas to become the new general manager of the team's AHL affiliate. GM of the Penguins Kyle Dubas just loves Jason Spezza. They spent time together in upper management with the Leafs, and then they both made their way to Pittsburgh. Now, Dubas has given Spezza a promotion so that he can take over as general manager of the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. NHL insider Chris Johnston has also stated that Spezza will still remain as the assistant GM to the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins too.

Jason Spezza officially given massive promotion by Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins

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Canadiens Give Young Core a Vote of Confidence

The Montreal Canadiens enter the season preparing to compete for a playoff position. Not that they will earn one, but the goal is to be in...

Canadiens Give Young Core a Vote of Confidence

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