NHL Rumors: NY Rangers – Defenseman, Expansion, Raanta, Free Agents
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are actively talking to teams that could have protection issues with defensemen or teams that might be willing to trade a top-right handed defenseman.…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Expansion, Killorn, Drouin
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has a busy offseason in front of him as the tries to improve his team after missing the playoffs. "The expansion draft is…
NHL Rumors: Spencer Foo, Chicago Blackhawks and Justin Williams
On Spencer Foo .. Bob Stauffer: College free agent Spencer Foo said that he's narrowed it down to five teams and that the Edmonton Oilers are one of them. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: There is lots of…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Maple Leafs Hotstove: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1050 talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs interest level on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen. "I could see why the Toronto Maple Leafs…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Sens, Ducks, Canadiens and More
On the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though there is a…
NHL Rumors: Cullen, Blue Jackets and Wild
On Matt Cullen ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: 40-year old Matt Cullen's playing days could be coming to an end very soon. The Penguins are one win away from another Stanley Cup and it might be the perfect…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... The Fourth Period: The Blackhawks need to shed some salary for next season. 30-year old defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has two years left on his deal and is getting interest. Hjalmarsson has a no-movement clause and…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Capitals, Islanders and Trade Bait
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall hasn't spoken with Jordan Weal's agent since the scouting combine and said he has "no idea" if they are close to a deal. On the Washington Capitals and Dmitry…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Evander Kane
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Hearing the New York Rangers are out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Andrew Gross: Hard to image a trade between the NJ Devils and the NY Rangers. Arthur Staple: Hearing the New York Islanders…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets – Kovalchuk and Gavrikov … Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Aaron Portzline: won't dismiss the reports that have said the Columbus Blue Jackets are inquiring or having interest in Ilya Kovalchuk, but it seems like an unlikely pairing. Aaron Portzline: The…
NHL Free Agents: Signings By The Flyers, Blue Jackets and Islanders
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Cap Friendly: The Flyers signed Shayne Gostisbehere to a six-year, $4.5 million contract extension. NHL Numbers: Gostisbehere's $4.5 million cap hit ranks him 49th among defensemen - tied with Jason Demers, Anton Stralman and Nikita…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sabres, Nesterov, Ducks and Vatanen
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings might leave forward Riley Sheahan unprotected for the expansion. He has a $2.1 million cap hit and there was some interest in him…