NHL Rumors: RFAs, Qualifying offers, and Bruins
Buyout Period ... Chris Johnston: On Thursday at 5:00 pm ET the first buyout period will end. Can expect a couple more buyouts coming. On Offer Sheets ... Chris Johnston: Interview period for RFAs opens on Tuesday. Jets Jacob Trouba…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Flyers have about $11 million in cap space, but still need to re-sign Brayden Schenn and some others. "You look at it, you’ve got to put your own guys…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Stars and Penguins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings freed themselves of Pavel Datsyuk's cap hit and will now turn their attention to talking to potential free agents including Steven Stamkos. The…
NHL Rumors: Radulov, Vegas, Okposo, Oilers and Wild
On Alexander Radulov ... Elliotte Friedman: Alexander Radulov was unable to find a team that was willing to pay him what he wanted. He'll be signing with Salavat of the KHL. Szymon Szemberg: Salavat GM denies that they have signed…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said they will inquire about Steven Stamkos and could re-visit Milan Lucic. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: The Flames weren't surprised that Matthew…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Panthers, Kings and Canadiens
On Kyle Okposo ... Arthur Staple: Don't rule out the Sabres and Panthers on UFA Kyle Okposo. On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Tannetti: "We tried to move up when two guys…
NHL Rumors: Habs, Oilers, Wild, Ducks, Flames and More
On some trades that didn't happen ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some members of the Jets scouting staff were high on Matthew Tkachuk. Looking like Loui Eriksson will hit the open market with term being the issue with…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Hawks, Blues, Coyotes and More
** Tidying up some rumors from last night and this morning ** On the Calgary Flames ... Darren Dreger: There have been some talk the past few days about a potential Dougie Hamilton trade. One team asked the Flames about…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos – Lightning, Sabres, Wings and Leafs
On Steven Stamkos, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings ... Bob McCown: McCown wonders if the Maple Leafs have a plan that would make Steven Stamkos $3.5 million in non-cap dollars per season through marking? Have been…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Ducks, Jets, Stars and Wild
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers were among the teams that talked to the St. Louis Blues about Kevin Shattenkirk. Bruins GM Don Sweeney said that cost to acquire a top-defenseman was very high. "The acquisition…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Wild, Habs, Sens, Pens and More
On the Vancouve Canucks ... Darren Dreger: Canucks GM Jim Benning will be fined for his comments make about Steven Stamkos and P.K. Subban. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Ryan Rishaug: There was speculation that Nail Yakupov could have gotten…
NHL Trade: Leafs Acquire Rychel from Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded forward Kerby Rychel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Scott Harrington and a conditional 5th round draft pick. Bob McKenzie: The condition is if the Blue Jackets put Harrington on waivers and he…