NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Stastny, Wild, Iginla, Thornton, Pouliot and Oilers
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying the list of teams interested in trading for Ryan Kesler has grown. The Ducks and Blackhawks have been the front-runners all week, but despite more teams interested, does he want to go there? As…
NHL Rumors VI: Spezza, Kesler, Bailey, Gagner, Boychuk and Lecavalier
Bob McKenzie: Trade talk involving Jason Spezza is heating up. The Senators are talking with four teams, three from the West and one from the East. Mark Lazerus: Hearing the Canucks are wanting Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any…
NHL Rumors XI: Oilers, Bruins, Michalek, Thornton, Kesler, and Tootoo
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Joe Haggerty on Bruins Johnny Boychuk on CBS radio: “Going back out to Western Canada, maybe that wouldn’t be the worst thing for him (Boychuk), an Edmonton native, and something he might be amenable…
NHL Rumors VIII: Flyers, Hawks, Bruins, Stralman, Callahan, Cap Overages and the Caps
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Due to the Flyers cap situation, they may look at moving some players to be able to re-sign Brayden Schenn and possibly Steve Downie. Some trade options could be: Jakub Voracek (2-years at $4.25…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins Could Be Looking At Trades … Brodeur Unlikely For Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins Johnny Boychuk is entering the final season of his deal that pays him $3.67 million and will be looking for a big raise on his next deal. The current range for him could be $4.5…
NHL Rumors II: Fighters, Boychuk, Martin, Johansen, Boyle and Stastny
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The heavyweight fighters may be on the decline, and pending UFA tough guys may be on their last contract: Shawn Thorton, John Scott, Michael Haley, George Parros, Mike Rupp, Cam Janssen, Steve MacIntyre, Ben…
Injury Notes: Eriksson, Hamilton, Paille, Quick, Hejda, Crawford, Tanguay, Callahan, Boychuk and Zetterberg
Brian Wilde: Bruins Loui Eriksson was put on the IR with his second concussion in five weeks, fourth of his career. The two he had with Dallas were minor. Jamie Erdahl: Bruins Dougie Hamilton will be out two to four…
Afternoon Hits: Shattenkirk, Rechlicz, Buyouts, Bryzgalov, Miller, Bergeron’s injuries and the Bruins
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: A deal between Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues is imminent. Source saying it's for four years and around $17 million. (Update: deal done, 4 years, $17 million, $4.25 million cap hit.) Josh Rimer: The Capitals…
Game 5 Injury Updates … Boychuk hit to be reviewed … Is it suspendable?
Nick Kypreos of SportsNet: A source told Kypreos that Patrice Bergerson may have suffered a spleen injury. He was taken to hospital by ambulance during the third period for observation. "Guys, I’m not going there, so anything else but injury…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins and Oilers talking Whitney and more?
David Staples: Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe tweeted: “Whitney to Bruins from EDM? Johnny Boychuk is an EDM homeboy. Andrew Ference another local…. Cost of a second-pairing defenseman? See Doug Murray (PIT). Pair of R2 picks….Whitney a PP force…
Afternoon notes on: Boychuk, Grossman, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators and bunch of starting goaltenders
Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with a mild knee sprain. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is wearing 2 knee braces and remains optimistic for the playoffs. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins Sullivan,…
Carter’s return unknown … Boychuk injured … Jones wants to stay … Selanne to know by July 1st … Milbury’s Crosby comments
Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: When Kings forward Jeff Carter will be able to return is still not known. According to GM Dean Lombardi, Carter's ankle is going to be sore for a while. Ideally the Kings would…