Rumors I: Canucks, Leafs and Blues
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading Kevin Bieksa was a no-brainer. The trading of Zack Kassian was needed for both sides. With no apparent interest in re-signing Shawn Matthias last year, the Canucks should have traded him…
Rumors II: Bruins, Oduya, Kruger, and Bernier
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins still need to find a top-four defenseman, preferably one that shoots right and has some offense to his game. It might have to wait until closer to the start of the season, and it…
Rumors II: Red Wings and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The Red Wings have $6 million in cap space and need to re-sign RFAs Gustav Nyquist, Tomas Jurco, Teemu Pulkkinen and Landon Ferraro.They are probably finished with free agent market. If they look to make…
Rumors VI: Goalie Market – Waiting For The Domino’s To Fall
Arpon Basu of NHL.com: Senators GM Bryan Murray already knows he won't be thrilled with the return he gets for one of his goalies. "It's not going to be a satisfactory deal, there's no question," Murray said following the general…
Rumors XI: Maple Leafs – Phaneuf, Kessel, Draft and Bernier
Lance Horby of the Toronto Sun: With the NHL's Entry Draft beginning on Friday night, and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the Toronto Maple Leafs have much to do in order to regenerate success and intrigue. "The…
Rumors II: Leafs, Sharks and Under 30 Who Could be Traded
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Trade talk is heating up in Toronto. Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, Joffrey Lupul and Tyler Bozak all have limited no-trade clauses.After the Leafs sign RFAs Jonathan Bernier and Nazem Kadri, their team cap number will be close to $60 million.…
Rumors V: Leafs, Ducks, Canucks, Hurricanes, Rangers and Lots More
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have let teams know that trade talk goes through Kyle Dubas. The Maple Leafs have let teams know they will take back salary in a Phil Kessel trade, but there is a limit…
Rumors III: Nonis, Bernier, Stoll, Crawford, Blue Jackets, Avs and Sens
Steve Simmons: Dave Nonis is expected to take a senior advisor's role with the Ducks after July 1st. The Ducks can't talk to him before then. Nonis has worked with Ducks GM Bob Murray in Anaheim and in Vancouver. Steve…
Rumors VI: Flyers, Bernier, Richardson, Buchnevich and Top 5 UFA Goalies
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall still hopes to re-sign RFA defenseman Michael Del Zotto, but admits there has been little progress during their talks. “We’re chugging along at a slow pace,” he said, adding that the…
Rumors V: Dreger on Bernier and the Maple Leafs
Dreger on TSN Radio this morning on RFA Jonathan Bernier and the Toronto Maple Leafs. How do you see Bernier situation play out: "Well if it goes through with arbitration then, he may not be far off the mark (referring…
Rumors IV: LeBrun on Kessel, Bernier, Blues, O’Reilly and Fisher
Peirre LeBrun of ESPN: Two executives have said in the past couple weeks that the Maple Leafs asking price for Phil Kessel is way, way too high. Executives are staying away until the price is lowered, but you can't blame…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Leafs, Senators and the Goalie Market
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Scouting sources are convinced the Coyotes will draft Dylan Strome. The Leafs will then have to decide on whether to draft Mitch Marner or Noah Hanifin. “The Leafs need a defence going forward,” said…