Rumors II: Draft – Leafs, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Jets, Canes and Panthers
Maple Leafs meeting with draft prospects. Hanifin among the last players invited back to visit Leafs in recent days. Strome says he did not meet Leafs since NHL combine. — Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) June 25, 2015 Gabriel Carlsson met with…
Rumors VII: Blue Jackets, Dubnyk, Pens, Ducks and Bozak
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets will be very active this week in trying to improve their roster. They have too many forwards on one-way contract and too many NHL-ready prospects. With a thin free agent market,…
Rumors VII: Blue Jackets, Beleskey, Pens, Habs and Soderberg
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are thought to be the team that made an offer to the Coyotes for the 3rd overall pick. The Blue Jackets currently hold the 8th overall pick. GM Jarmo Kekalainen said…
Rumors I: Bruins, Avs, Sharks, Rychel, Jagr, Toffoli and Capitals
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Bruins may not be able sign Zane McIntrye until July 1st, though it is expected to get done. He could test free agency if he wanted too.The Avalanche will be looking for a defensive partner…
Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Matthews and Jagr
Elliotte Friedman: The Blue Jackets are looking for defensemen and hearing that Kerby Rychel's name is out there. The Blue Jackets have lots of good, young forwards and Rychel has value. Aaron Portzline: Blues Jackets Mike Reilly plans to become…
Injuries: Crosby, Jackets, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Sabres, Canes and Leafs
Shelly Anderson: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on Sidney Crosby: "There is no indication at this time that this is the mumps, but we are going to hold him out (two games) as a precaution. We'll have additional test results in…
Looking Back: The Rick Nash Trade to the Rangers by the Blue Jackets
This is part one of a two-part series looking back at two blockbuster trades between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers during the 2012-2013 season. Part two is about the trade that brought Marian Gaborik to Columbus…
Things are Getting Heated With Ryan Johansen’s Agent
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called Kurt Overhardt's (Ryan Johansen's agent) tactics as "extortion," "embarrassing" and "absurd." “It makes no sense,” Davidson said. “When you see the numbers that are thrown…