Rumors XI: Maple Leafs – Phaneuf, Kessel, Draft and Bernier
Lance Horby of the Toronto Sun: With the NHL's Entry Draft beginning on Friday night, and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the Toronto Maple Leafs have much to do in order to regenerate success and intrigue. "The…
Rumors X: Blackhawks, Capitals, Coyotes and Red Wings
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: As of Monday night, the Blackhawks weren't far along with trade talks involving any of their players, including Patrick Sharp. Talk is that GM Stan Bowman has been doing rounds to find out the interest level…
Rumors IX: Talbot Offer, Sharp, Okposo, Frolik and More
Ian McLaren of theScore: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 radio on a Cam Talbot trade offer. I'm told that there was a team that offered two second-round picks for Cam Talbot and that didn't close the deal. So (general manager…
Rumors VIII: Penguins Search For Top-Six and Where It Could Lead Them
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins have been looking for a top-six winger for a while. The supply is low and the prices are high.GM Jim Rutherford is considering moving Brandon Sutter to get a top-six - a…
Rumors VII: Dreger – Penguins, Kessel, Leafs and Retaining Salary
Darren Dreger on TSN radio on Phil Kessel, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Pens interest in Kessel: "I spoke with Jim Rutherford of the Penguins yesterday as well. Is he appreciative of the type of player…
Rumors VI: Senators, Oilers and the Goalie Market
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has had some serious talks with teams about Robin Lehner. Teams will be continuing trade talk in Vegas at the NHL Awards. "When you sit down face-to-face, everybody knows everybody's…
Rumors V: Draft Notes on the Devils, Pens, Coyotes and Ducks
Rich Chere of the Record: Devils director of scouting David Conte on if it's possible the Devils draft someone who can step in and play right away. "I think you could if you wanted him to. It might not be…
Rumors IV: Marleau, Martinez, Markstrom, Wings and Buyout Candidates
Dennis Bernstein: (answering questions) It's more likely that the Sharks trade Patrick Marleau next summer when he's entering the last year of his deal. Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) The Kings might have to move Alec Martinez before the start of the season. News 1130…
Rumors III: LeBrun – Trade Chatter and Offer Sheeting Hamilton
Chris Nichols of Today's Slap Shot: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1260 on how it could busy week leading up to the draft. “Yeah, it could be. Certainly there’s a lot of chatter. Sometimes the chatter doesn’t translate into actual transactions,…
Rumors II: Leafs, Sharks and Under 30 Who Could be Traded
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Trade talk is heating up in Toronto. Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, Joffrey Lupul and Tyler Bozak all have limited no-trade clauses.After the Leafs sign RFAs Jonathan Bernier and Nazem Kadri, their team cap number will be close to $60 million.…
Rumors I: Red Wings, Sharp and the Sharks
Ted Kulfan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland is expected to announce their assistant coaches today. Habs Links: Pierre McGuire on TSN 690: "There is more chatter probably now than I've heard in a lot of yrs going into the draft."…
Video: The Season of Lying
Hockey Central at Noon: Panel talking about the time leading up to the draft and free agency is the season of lying, and what you hear from teams should be taken at face value.