NHL Rumors: Blues, Shipachov and Sabres
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that he spoke with Vladimir Sobotka's agent yesterday and that Sobotka will be joining the team for next year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Chat" with Blues Scouting director…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Eric Stphens: Jonathan Bernier: "I had no idea there was a trade coming up or I was going to get moved." Jonas Siegel of the CP: Bernier's agent Pat Brisson said yesterday that Bernier…
NHL Rumors: Elias, Huberdeau, MacKinnon, Scriven and Versteeg
On the Patrik Elias ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: Any contract for UFA Patrik Elias will depend on how his rehab goes the rest of the offseason. "He's back in Czech Republic now, and it's basically where we have left…
NHL Trade: Maple Leafs Trade Jonathan Bernier To Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Jonathan Bernier to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional 2017 draft pick. Bernier was drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 draft by the Los Angeles Kings. Thoughts from the…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Wings, Blues, Rangers and Blue Jackets
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mark Divver: Source saying that a Sabres contingent of Tim Murray, Dan Bylsma and Jerry Forton met with Jimmy Vesey and his representatives for two-plus hours in Boston yesterday. On the Detroit Red Wings ...…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils and Senators
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on contract extension negotiations with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan: "Inching along." On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Ray Shero said that the Devils will…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild
On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton: New York Islanders GM Garth Snow said they will reach out to John Tavares next summer to start the process of getting a contract extension done. Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders GM Garth…
NHL Rumors: Vesey, Sabres and the Predators
On Jimmy Vesey, the Buffalo Sabres and the Nashville Predators ... John Vogl of the Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres will make a pitch to Jimmy Vesey this week. The Sabres do have a shot a signing Vesey despite his desire…
NHL News: Devils Sign Palmieri … Jets Sign Perreault
New Jersey Devils: The New Jersey Devils avoided salary arbitration and re-signed right winger Kyle Palmieri to a five-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.65 million. Salary breakdown is as follows. 2016-17: $4,500,000 2017-18: $4,500,000 2018-19: $5,000,000…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said they're going over their options to improve their blueline, but it doesn't look like they'll be signing anyone to an offer sheet at this point. “…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) The Stars plan so far is to enter next season with Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. There is the Ben Bishop talk, but reader asks if they…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Scrivens, Red Wings, and Datsyuk
On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero said he'd likely request a two-year deal for Kyle Palmieri in arbitration if they don't sign him to an extension before the hearing date. On Ben…