NHL Rumors II: Islanders, Bruins, Panthers, Maple Leafs and Canucks
Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Islanders owner Charles Wang is talking with Andrew Barroway, a Philadelphia lawyer, about a potential sale of the team. The price could be $225 million and potentially another $75 million if…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Canucks, Reimer, Islanders, Sabres and Coyotes
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Gallagher thinks that if the Canucks bring back John Tortorella and his coaching staff, Zack Kassian needs to request a trade out of Vancouver if is he reach his potential in the NHL. They…
Morning Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Expansion, Canucks and Leafs
Ian Mendes: Panthers GM Dale Talon on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: "He's not going anywhere. He is likely going to be the captain of our team some day." Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: There have been no talks between Ben…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Tortorella Suspended for 15 days … Hartley fined
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella for 15 days (6 games) and fined Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley $25,000 for their actions on Saturday night. Elliott Pap: The NHL on Tortorella: "His actions were both…
Morning Hits: Mason, Habs and Holland … Video of Tortorella and Canucks-Flames Brawl
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: The Flyers have signed goalie Steve Mason to a three year contract extension for $12.3 million, a $4.1 million salary cap hit. There is no, no-trade clause. He'll be a UFA at 25. CapGeek: The…
Morning Hits: Dubinsky, Rielly, Miele, Giguere and Winchester to have hearing
Larry Brooks: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky: "My relationship with Torts fell apart last yr I was there. I felt his relationship with other players could have been same thing." Dubinsky said he wasn't surprised that John Tortorella was fired. Marian…
Quick Hits: Bergeron, Scuderi, Komisarek, Kaberle and Tortorella
Joe Haggerty: Confirms that Patrice Bergeron's injury "isn't a ruptured spleen" as he wouldn't have been able to fly with the team. Pierre LeBrun: The Maple Leafs retain $500,000 in the Jonathan Bernier deal which gives the Kings an important…
NHL Rumors: Flyers and Ryan, Letang, Briere, Bernier, Canucks, Filppula, Sens, Canes, Lundqvist, Richards and Weiss
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Two non-Flyers sources have said that the Ducks are shopping Bobby Ryan and that the Flyers are interested. Names that have been discussed are defenseman Braydon Coburn and the 11th overall pick. “Still a lot to…
Morning Hits and Rumors: NHL Draft, Weiss, Iginla, Canucks, Leafs, Datsyuk, Fistric and the Jets
Elliott Friedman of CBC: Friedman mentions again about the Avalanche turning down the Flames offer of all their 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. They rejected it quickly as it didn't contain a player that is NHL ready.…
Coaching Hits: Tortorella, Martin, Maurice, Bylsma, Canucks, Stars and Oilers
Katie Strang: John Tortorella was in Vancouver yesterday for an interview with the Canucks. Renaud Lavoie: The Canucks have talked with Jacques Martin about their coaching position. Josh Rimer: Both the Stars and Canucks have spoken with Jacques Martin. The…
Coach and GM Notes: Roy, Maloney, Canucks, Tippett and Tortorella
Adrian Dater: The Colorado Avalanche have hired Patrick Roy to be their head coach and VP of hockey operations. Graham Taylor: Coyotes GM Don Maloney has or is close to signing a contract extension. Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks are not…