Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4
Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…
Rumors II: Malkin, O’Reilly, Sharp, Senators and the Goalie Market
Dave Molinari: Evgeni Malkin's agent on the Malkin wants to be traded rumors: "I don't know where this is coming from. Not from me or Geno. I'm trying to ignore it." Dejan Kovacevic: "Guys, Malkin isn't happy to be with…
Rumors I: Brodziak, Reilly, Ryan, Nolan, Saad and Kruger
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: There have been no contract talks between Kyle Brodziak and the Wild according to his agent. Brodziak will likely become a free agent on July 1st. “No, nothing yet,” Broziak’s agent, Allain Roy, told…
Rumors III: Malkin Unhappy in Pittsburgh?
Josh Gold-Smith of theScore: Elliotte Freidman on Sportsnet 960 today. "When you get knocked out of the playoffs and the day after your president (and CEO David Morehouse) comes out and says, 'Look, we’re not firing Mike Johnston, we’re not…
2015 Restricted Free Agent Offer Sheet Compensation
Recently Elliotte Friedman posted the draft pick compensation if a team signed a restricted free agent to an offer sheet. The draft picks have to be the teams own and they can not use an acquired pick. Average Annual value…
Rumors II: Nash, Hamilton, Lehner, Oilers, Reilly and Julien
Platium Seat Ghosts: Bob McKenzie on Rich Nash on TSN Radio. “Well the New York Rangers haven’t really done anything specific yet. They’re licking their wounds from losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the conference final. But they’ve got…
Rumors I: Red Wings, Ducks, Reilly, Peverley and Bettman
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Because the free agent market is thin and they have more prospects that are close to being NHL ready, Khan thinks the Red Wings could be more aggressive on the trade market.Don't think that Jakub…
Rumors II: Reilly, Blackhawks, Canucks, Fehr and Flyers
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are allowing Mike Reilly's agent, Pat Brisson, to talk to other teams. GM Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed reports that Reilly and Brisson are talking to teams this week at the Draft Combine.…
Rumors I: Predators, Coyotes and Kings
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro's agent have spoken twice and the past two weeks. Agent Don Meehan said that talks are in the preliminary stages. "We haven't taken it any further than that," Meehan said…
Rumors IV: Ducks – Beleskey, Beauchemin and Boudreau
Image from Zimbio Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Matt Beleskey and Francois Beauchemin will be UFAs on July 1st, and it will be hard for the Ducks to re-sign one or both of them. “It’s a different feeling for…
Rumors III: Lombardi on Trades, Richards, Sekera and Williams
Mayor's Manor: Kings GM Dean Lombardi on moves he's willing to make and if he'd look at a big deal if it came up. “If you look at our team, I don’t see a major move. You never say never.…
Rumors II: Oilers and Rangers
Bruce McCurdy of Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli was on 630 CHED yesterday. The Oilers have an extra first round pick and two second round picks (No. 16, 33 and 57) and he would consider moving them. “I certainly…