Rumors II: Lightning, Blues, Rangers, Ducks and Leafs
Saturday "Headlines" Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman: The Lightning are asking teams for an equal player to Jonathan Drouin. The St. Louis Blues are interested in Drouin, and it could take someone like Robby Fabbri to get him. Kevin Shattenkirk's name has…
Rumors: Jackets, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Preds and Blues
Bruce Garroich of the Ottawa Sun: Three trades went down last week. "There has been lots of talking. Maybe this will get some other deals moving because they've been pretty tough to make," said a league executive Friday. The Minnesota…
Rumors II: Leafs, Blues, Kings, Penguins and Devils
The Hockey Central @ Noon panel discusses who the Maple Leafs should consider trading before the trade deadline.Gord Stellick thinks they should keep Leo Komarov and James van Riemsdyk. John Shannon wonders if they should trade Komarov as his trade…
Rumors: Stamkos and Drouin
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Steven Stamkos on if the Lightning players are concerned about potential changes and the trade deadline. “We are not worried about that stuff, that’s still a long ways away, and we can’t control that…
Rumors III: Ducks, Blues, Jets, and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: After the Ducks acquired Dustin Tokarski yesterday, they now have plenty of depth in goal. The Ducks are believed to be testing out the market for Anton Khudobin, who…
Video: Marcus Johansson To Have Hearing Today
NHL Player Safety: Capitals forward Marcus Johansson will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the head of Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey. Jeff Marek: Johansson's hit was similar to Gudas/Zibanejad and Thompson/Faulk, both got three game suspensions. Do you…
Rumors II: Isles, Jackets, Richards, Flyers, Scouting Sens-Panthers
On the New York Islanders ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Kyle Okposo is in the final year of his five-year, $14 million contract - a $2.8 million cap hit. Okposo will be looking for a big raise on his next…
Rumors: Dreger, McKenzie and LeBrun on Jonathan Drouin
On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio on Wednesday on the New York Rangers interest in Jonathan Drouin. “Yeah, I would say it’s significant. It’s significant. Now, whether or not…
Quotes: Kings GM Lombardi on Schenn, Kopitar and the Trade
Rich Hammond of the OC Register: From Dean Lombardi's conference call Wednesday after the Lecavalier-Schenn trade. Lombardi on if they would re-sign Luke Schenn after this season. "I think we’re going to see how it works. It kind of gives you…
Video: Roman Polak Boards Toffoli, Suspendable?
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Roman Polak was given a 5 minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for his hit on LA Kings forward Tyler Toffoli. Damien Cox: "I'm not of the guy-has-to-keep-his-head-up school. But turning into the boards…
Not Really Rumors: Stars, Habs, Wild, Kings, Isles and Oilers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) On if the Stars would try to trade for Dustin Byfuglien, and what would the cost be? The Stars will be interested in high-end defenseman, and they…
Trade: Canadiens Send Tokarski to Ducks for Friberg
The Montreal Canadiens have traded goalie Dustin Tokarski to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Max Friberg. The 26-year old Tokarski was drafted 122nd overall in the 5th round of the 2008 draft by the Lightning. The 23-year old Friberg was…