NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…
Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, Oilers and Red Wings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Cap Friendly: The Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Martin Marincin to a two-year deal with a $1.25 million cap hit - $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2017-18. Kristen Shilton: Marincin was the…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Avs, Canucks and Ducks
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: RSportu report saying that CSKA would like to sign Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, but he has other plans - which likely means re-signing with the Capitals. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Elliotte Friedman:…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes have Connor Murphy, Luke Schenn and Zbynek Michalek on the right side of their blueline, and when Michael Stone is ready to return, they will have a "bit…
NHL Rumors: Vesey, Capitals and Islanders
On Jimmy Vesey ... Matthew Coller on ESPN: The Sabres made their best efforts to sign Jimmy Vesey, but he still plans on becoming a free agent on August 15th. The list of interested teams won't be short. With all…
NHL Signings: Wild, Coyotes, Devils, Rangers and Santorelli
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild have signed 22-year old RFA defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. He will make $2.35 million next season and $2.75 million in 2017-18. Dumba…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings
On the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Hearld: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said there is no update on contracts for RFAs Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. “No real update there,” said…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: A couple weeks ago Tobias Rieder's agent, Darren Ferris, suggested that Rieder was considering KHL offers because contract talks were at an impasse. Ferris initially used Nazem Kadri's six-year contract…
NHL Signings: Senators, Red Wings and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators signed winger Mike Hoffman to a four-year contract worth $20.75 million deal - a $5.185 million salary cap hit. “It’s just a great…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Subban, RNH, Capitals and Blackhawks
On P.K. Subban ... Grant McCagg: Was told by an NHL source last week that while P.K. Subban was with the Montreal Canadiens, he was late for practice 18 times. McCagg notes that is about 16 times too many. On…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Canucks and Bruins
On the Minnesota Wild and Matt Dumba ... Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Contract talks between the Minnestoa Wild and RFA Matt Dumba are ongoing. Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr and Dumba's agent Craig Oster are expected to meet during…