Rumors XII: Avs, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Ducks
On the Avalanche ... Bieksa to Ducks could be huge to Avs. Probably takes them out of running for Oduya, whom the Avs covet— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 30, 2015 On the Avs and Maple Leafs ... The Maple Leafs…
Rumors XI: Semin, Penguins, Devils and Saad
On Alexander Semin ... Told there's "significant" interest already in Alexander Semin. Becomes a fascinating option on the free agent market.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 30, 2015 Considerable interest in Semin? Yeah, if he'll come cheap and his sweat equity…
Rumors X: Blackhawks and Blue Jackets
On the Blackhawks ... So when Oduya leaves Chi as UFA, do the Hawks just slide UFA Barret Jackman into his spot for, say, $2 mil? Or is Jackman a No. 5 D now?— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 30, 2015…
Trade: The Canucks Send Kevin Bieksa To The Ducks
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Kevin Bieksa to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2016 2nd round draft pick. The 34-year old Bieksa was drafted 151st overall in the fifth round of the 2001 draft by the Canucks. He carries a…
Trade: Blackhawks Send Brandon Saad To Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Brandon Saad, Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp and a 2016 4th round pick. The 22-year old Saad was drafted 43rd overall…
Rumors IX: Bruins – Hamilton … Are the Bruins Retooling or Rebuilding?
Darren Dreger: The Bruins made contract offers to Dougie Hamilton for four-, five- and six-years. Their best offer was six-years at $5.5 million per season. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Being disliked in the Bruins dressing room wasn't the reason the…
Rumors VIII: Kessel, St. Louis, Pengs, Beauchemin, Jones and Stempniak
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Phil Kessel is owed a $4 million signing bonus tomorrow. The Leafs may have liked to move him before, but they realize the best trade offer may come after the payment is made.Source said that the Flames…
Trade: Bruins Trade Martin Jones to the Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Martin Jones from the Boston Bruins for a 2016 1st round pick and unsigned prospect Sean Kuraly. The 25-year old Martin went undrafted and is a RFA. The Bruins acquired Jones at the…
Rumors VII: Bruins – Bickel, Jones and Rask
Chris Kuc: Source saying the Bruins are interested in Blackhawks Bryan Bickel. The Blackhawks would have to retain some salary in a deal. Greg Wyshynski: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on goalie Martin Jones: "Had discussions, explored some different possibilities with him. We’ll…
Rumors VI: Penguins – Gonchar, Frolik, St. Louis, Ward and Saad
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sport: The agent for Sergei Gonchar, JP Barry, confirmed that he met wit the Penguins about the idea of Gonchar returning to the Penguins, but nothing is definite at the moment.Tyler Kennedy is also interested…
Video: Free Agents That Won’t Live Up To Expectations
Yahoo! Sports Greg Wyshynski looks about some free agents that are going to cash in on during free agency that won't live up to expectations.
Rumors V: Kessel, Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens
Andy Strickland: The Maple Leafs have told at least one team that they would be willing to retain $2 million of Phil Kessel's contract in a trade. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: The Bruins now have goalies Tuukka Rask, Martin Jones,…