NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars GM Jim Nill will use both Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen next season, but will be looking for a good deal. If there is…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Rangers and Trading Negotiating Rights
On the Calgary Flames ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Flames have already started contract negotiations with Joe Colborne. Colborne's agent, J.P. Barry was in Russia co-GMing Team Canada last month. “Since he’s been back, I know we’ve been in…
NHL Rumors: World Cup, Canadiens and Jets
On the World Cup ... Aivis Kalnins: Team Russia has said they won't replace defenseman Slava Voynov on their roster, and that he will be a part of their team at the World Cup of Hockey. They have contacted their…
NHL Rumors: NHL Draft – Blue Jackets, Oilers and Canucks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1290 on teams moving their first round picks. The Maple Leafs and Jets likely aren't going to trade their picks,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Isles, Sabres, Salary Cap and the Blues
On the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes ... Jim Matheson: Just pure speculation .... "would Nugent-Hopkins for Justin Faulk be a fair swap? Hurricanes have Hanifin and Slavin as off D-men and need F's." On the New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Avs, Jets, Flames and Maple Leafs
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The two additional years at $6 million a season that Milan Lucic is looking for is not a small gap. The Kings have to watch their spending as Tyler Toffoli will also…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Lightning and Stamkos
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators should have a decision on UFA backup goalie Carter Hutton soon. "I think we're getting close to having to make a decision," Predators general manager David Poile said…
NHL Rumors: On the Detroit Red Wings
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings GM Ken Holland is expected to meet with Pavel Datsyuk early next week. “I know Pavel is coming back to Detroit in the middle of June,…
NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic – Kings, Canucks and Oilers
On the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Milan Lucic ... News 1130 Sports: Milan Lucic's agent, Gerry Johansson, said that there have been no contract talks with the Los Angeles Kings lately. Johansson said: "Milan Lucic would love to re-sign…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Capitals, Blues, Helm and Radulov
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they are interested in re-signing forward Darren Helm, and Helm has said he wouldn't mind staying. Helm has…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Caps, Habs, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Avs and Oilers
On the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of ESPN: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero on trade talk that is going on. “It’s just normal,” he said…
NHL Rumors: On the Boston Bruins
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to add some speed to their lineup next season. Sweeney is aware that he didn't adequately replace Dougie Hamilton. They weren't able to move up in last year's…