Morning Rumors VI: The Bruins Could Be Looking At …..
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Stars Stephane Robidas may be a riskier pickup than some due to his injury, but he may only cost you a second round pick though. “A lot of teams covet ,” said the exec. “He’s a…
Morning Rumors: Leafs, Canadiens, Devils, Avs, Rangers, Ducks, Senators and Top Trade Targets
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox thinks the Maple Leafs are done trading until the deadline unless there are more injuries. Despite the trade rumors, Cox doesn't think Nazem Kadri is any more available now than he was at…
Morning Rumors: Flames, Marchand, Buyer Beware, Buyout Candidates, Senators and Leafs
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Flames Brian Burke is saying again that he doesn't want to be their GM. “If anyone thinks I want to be the GM, then I should be in begging for the job,” he said Thursday…
VIDEO: Sabres Patrick Kaleta Suspended For 10 Games For Hit On Jack Johnson
Sabres Patrick Kaleta has been suspended for 10 games for an illegal check to the head of Blue Jackets Jack Johnson. Comment: Is this the right amount of games? Should he have received less/more?
Morning Hits: Rule 48, Kaleta, NHL lost $112.7 million, Voynov, Fedorov and Biron
Nick Cotsonika: New language for Rule 48: “the head was the main point of contact and such contact to the head was avoidable.” Mike Harrington: Sabres confirm that Patrick Kaleta's hearing will be on Tuesday. He won't play over the…
NHL Rumors: Rangers and Gaborik, Senators, Johnson, Stars, Perry, Kings, Iginla, Bernier and the Canucks
Andrew Gross of The Record: There are whispers that the Rangers could be gauging the interest for winger Marian Gaborik. It may not be until the offseason or until they think a new deal is implausible. His five year, $37.5…
Trade Rumors: Hurricanes, Cullen, Perry, Predators, Penguins, Sharks, Johnson and Clowe
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they could look to upgrade their defense but noted that they aren't the only one. He Added they could add to their goalie "depth." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators could use…
NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild
Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…
Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: If the Avalanche want to trade Ryan O'Reilly at some point, they are going to have to give him the minutes to put up the points. That would mean that either Matt Duchene or…
Injury Notes: Frattin, Johnson, Girardi, McDonagh, Del Zotto and Malkin
Jonas Siegel via twitter: Looking like Maple Leafs Matt Frattin is about a week away from returning. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: Rangers defenseman…
Easier for Maple Leafs to trade Kessel now, or do they look for a No. 1 center for him?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The only untouchable for the Maple Leafs should be their 2013 1st round pick. Phil Kessel is off to slow start, it's becoming more difficult to imagine Kessel remaining with the Leafs beyond this…
Winter Classic to be cancelled … More owners need to get involved … Johnson and Parise share some thoughts
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are still talking to each other over the phone and through email. There are no formal talks scheduled. Katie Strang of ESPN: A source said that the NHL is expected to cancel…