Rumors I: Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Kings and Ducks
Peter Wallner of MLive: Red Wings AHL coach Jeff Blashill doesn't expect an announcement regarding his coaching future at least through this week. "There are still conversations to be had between Ken (Holland) and I. "There is the NHL combine…
Rumors II: Cap, Phaneuf, Oilers, Sharks, Wings and Perry-Oilers Trade
USA Today: Gary Bettman said that he expects the salary cap to be around $71 million next season, depending on the fluctuations of the Canadian dollar. Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Mike Babcock said yesterday that he was on…
Rumors and Video: Coaching – Wings, Sharks, Devils and Avs
Red Wings GM Ken Holland's media availability after Mike Babcock signed with the Maple Leafs. Ansar Khan of MLive: Jeff Blashill will likely be the next head coach of the Red Wings. GM Ken Holland said his search will start…
Rumors III: Coaching part II: Wings, Leafs, Sabres, Bruins and Blues
Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs and Sabres are in a bidding war for Mike Babcock. No decision has been made yet. Hearing that the Red Wings final offer was for five-years at $4 million per season. Babcock could embrace the…
Rumors I: Four Teams In On Babcock … Leafs GM/Coaching Search
Ansar Khan of MLive: Wonder if Mike Babcock will take less to remain Red Wings where his family is comfortable, or will he take the best offer and move on?The Red Wings expect a decision by Friday at the latest.Four…
Rumors and Video: Reilly, Babcock, Ward, Larkin, Leafs and Sharks
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets prospect Mike Reilly officially withdrew from college last week. The 30-day window for the Blue Jackets to sign him has started. He'll become a free agent when the 30-days expires, and he's…
Rumors III: O’Connor, Flyers, Stars and Red Wings
Louis Jean: Matt O'Connor continues to talk with the Senators, Canucks and Rangers. He is wanting to work with a goalie coach that could take him to the next level. Tom Dougherty of CSN Philly: (Q and A) Feeling that…
Rumors III: Bruins, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Red Wings
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli's firing was about Cam Neely's power, and how he is itching to use it. They will interview candidates like Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton. Neely and CEO Charlie Jacobs…
Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…
NHL Rumors II: GM and Coaching – Penguins, Panthers and Red Wings
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins upper management is keeping quiet regarding their GM search. Chatter yesterday was that they could be close to naming a new GM, and that Jason Botterill, Julien BriseBois and Pierre McGuire were the…
Morning Rumors I: Canadiens, Subban, Vanek, Red Wings and Capitals
Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Gordon wonders if P.K. Subban's agent Don Meehan could start contract talks at Evgeni Malkin money, eight years and $76 million. If they think that Lars Eller passed Tomas Plekanec on their "go-to…