Video: Phil Kessel Defends Dion Phaneuf from Media Criticism
Bruce Arthur: "So, it's a big Phil Kessel day in Toronto. Tell me more about the building of this team, though. "
Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Zidlicky, Phaneuf, Sharp, Doan and Beleskey
Pierre LeBrun: The Wild had held on-off talks with the Sabres about Chris Stewart since the summer. They had always found the prices too high, until yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Sabres GM Tim Murray had larger deals involving Stewart, but they…
Videos: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff’s Deadline Press Conference
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff: On the deadline. “We were weighing the pros and cons of adding another new body into our room,” Cheveldayoff said. “How many players can you add in a certain period of time before it becomes too…
Video: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman Deadline Press Conference
Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We feel we've accomplished what we wanted, that was to give us a better chance to win in the playoffs." Joe Smith: Yzerman: "I don't know that we overpaid. You look at what's been going on…
Videos: Conacher Trade Call and GM Benning Press Conference
Cory Conacher trade call Vancouver Canucks: Canucks GM Jim Benning is happy with their moves: "We now have a group of good, young, fast, skilled players that will be our foundation going forward." Thomas Drance: Sven Baertschi when asked by Matt…
Videos and Quotes: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Trade Deadline
Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Braydon Coburn trade to Tampa Bay Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall. “We had no intention of packing it in,” Hextall said. “If something made sense for today and the…
Video and Rumors: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen Talking Deadline
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: "There were rumors about Artem Anisimov and Cam Atkinson. We weren’t actively shopping them. We were listening to offers." Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Mark Letestu wasn't traded and isn't close to a contract…
Videos and Rumors: The Maple Leafs “Core” Remains
Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said the thinks the Maple Leafs wanted Anthony Mantha from the Red Wings yesterday in a Dion Phaneuf trade. The Leafs were even willing to retain some salary. Rob Longley: Maple Leafs GM Dave…
Video and Quotes: Senators GM Bryan Murray Talking Deadline
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray on the trade deadline. “You get caught up in it, like every GM does,” said Murray, now in his 22nd year as an NHL GM and his eighth with the Senators.…
Quick Hits: Murray, Zuccarello, Burakovsky, Leopold and more
Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that he'll decide his future this offseason after talking to his family, doctors and owner Eugene Melnyk. Pat Leonard: The Rangers signed Mats Zuccarello to a four-year contract extension worth $18 million, a…
Injuries: Giordano, Lundqvist, Red Wings, Campbell and Severson
Pat Steinberg: Flames defenseman Mark Giordano has a torn bicep and will be out for the season after surgery. Elliotte Friedman: Recovery is estimated at four to five month. Larry Brooks: The Rangers put Henrik Lundqvist on the LTIR to…
Video: Blue Jackets Re-sign RFA Cam Atkinson
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed restricted free agent winger Cam Atkinson to a three-year contract extension worth $10.5 million - a $3.5 million cap hit. Salary breakdown: $2.5 million, $3.5 million and $4.5 million. He didn't get a no-trade clause. “Signing…