NHL Rumors: Blues, Shipachov and Sabres
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that he spoke with Vladimir Sobotka's agent yesterday and that Sobotka will be joining the team for next year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Chat" with Blues Scouting director…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Wings, Blues, Rangers and Blue Jackets
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mark Divver: Source saying that a Sabres contingent of Tim Murray, Dan Bylsma and Jerry Forton met with Jimmy Vesey and his representatives for two-plus hours in Boston yesterday. On the Detroit Red Wings ...…
NHL Rumors: Vesey, Sabres and the Predators
On Jimmy Vesey, the Buffalo Sabres and the Nashville Predators ... John Vogl of the Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres will make a pitch to Jimmy Vesey this week. The Sabres do have a shot a signing Vesey despite his desire…
NHL Rumors: Russell, Panthers, Stars and Flyers
On Kris Russell ... Allain Roy: The reports that Kris Russell turned down an offer from the Maple Leafs are false. Andy Strickland: Russell has options right now to sign somewhere, but he is taking his time to make the…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Russell, Vesey, Demers and Cullen
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Harrington thinks that the Sabres are still trying to get Cam Fowler out of Anaheim, and that they should dangle next years's first round pick. The Sabres will try…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and David Backes
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Don't expect the Flyers to be signing any big named free agents. Flyers GM Ron Hextall will be looking for bargain free agent forwards. David Backes, Andrew Ladd, and…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Blues, Stars and Sabres
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks fans should keep an eye on Mike Richards. Coach Pete DeBoer loves Richards. Maybe a fourth line center. On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: If the Blues…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Flyers have about $11 million in cap space, but still need to re-sign Brayden Schenn and some others. "You look at it, you’ve got to put your own guys…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Wild, Habs, Sens, Pens and More
On the Vancouve Canucks ... Darren Dreger: Canucks GM Jim Benning will be fined for his comments make about Steven Stamkos and P.K. Subban. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Ryan Rishaug: There was speculation that Nail Yakupov could have gotten…
NHL Rumors: Top NHL Free Agents and the Washington Capitals
On the top 25 NHL Free Agents ... Craig Custance of ESPN: 25. Michael Grabner - Toronto Maple Leafs 24. Matt Martin - New York Islanders 23. Shane Doan - Arizona Coyotes 22. James Reimer - San Jose Sharks 21.…
NHL Rumors: On the Buffalo Sabres
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The draft will be held in Buffalo this year, but Sabres GM Tim Murray doesn't feel like there will be extra pressure on him to make a big deal at the draft.…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Sabres, Oilers and Ducks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Source saying that the Teuvo Teravainen trade helped push Nick Schmaltz to leave North Dakota early and sign his deal with the Blackhawks. On the Buffalo Sabres and Jimmy Vesey ... Nick Filipowski: From…