Rumors VIII: Glencross Submits Trade List … Teams are Calling
Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Curtis Glencross admits that he's been asked to provide the list of teams he'd accept a trade too. He wouldn't say how many teams were on the list. “We play for the 20 guys…
Rumors VII: Gomez, Jets, O’Reilly, Chara and the Stars
Craig Custance of ESPN: Surveying 10 agents on the three most commonly listed teams on players no-trade lists: 1. Edmonton (5 first place votes) 2. Winnipeg (4 first place votes) 3. Buffalo (1 first place vote) 4. Ottawa and Toronto…
Rumors VI: Hurricanes, Panthers, Kings, Sharks, Leafs and Canadiens
Craig Custance of ESPN: Acquiring a first round pick is getting harder these days. “The second-round pick has become the currency of choice on deadline day,” said one Western Conference executive. “The first-round-pick trend has moved to second-round picks.” The Hurricanes…
Rumors V: Blackhawks, Devils, Jackets, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Jagr
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Two areas of concern for the Blackhawks:1) lack of depth on defense 2) power play. GM Stan Bowman need to bring in a Dman before the deadline, a 5th-6th guy. Rosen doesn't think Devils GM…
Rumors IV: Panthers, Bruins and Flyers
Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon. “The key for us is to stay the course. We’re building something special here and I like the direction we’re going,” Tallon said before the Panthers faced the Maple Leafs…
Rumors III: Islanders, Coyotes, Wings, Devils, Rangers and Oilers
Katie Stang of ESPN: The Islanders will be buyers. Available: the Islanders could look to improve their penalty killing. Pending UFAs Daniel Winnik and Erik Condra could be good fits for the Islanders. Winnik is getting lots of interest which…
Rumors II: Penguins, Flames and the Canadiens
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. “We're getting into the period where names are going to surface and teams are going to get serious,” Rutherford told Trib Total Media. “If it's a guy who's capable…
Rumors and Video: Bruins, Flyers, Leafs, Kings, Devils and Rangers
Dreger on NBCSN during intermission – If things don’t change in Boston and they miss the playoffs, it could mean change in their front office in the offseason – Peter Chiarelli or Claude Julien. Chiarelli is looking for a forward…
Injuries: Petry, Emelin, Perreault, Anderson, Phaneuf, Michalek and More
Mark Spector: Oilers Jeff Petry is out the rest of the game with a rib injury. Anton Lander also left with a shoulder injury. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Alexei Emelin left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Looked like his…
Rumors VI: Bruins, Sabres, Panthers, Blackhawks and Lightning
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Bruins were among the teams that made an offer to the Sabres for Chris Stewart back in the fall. Sabres GM Tim Murray is still holding firm on his asking price which is believed to…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 19
The Predators swept the top rankings from all seven media outlets. Three teams received votes for the second slot, with the Blues taking five of seven. Third overall sees six different teams receiving votes. With seven rankings this week, we…
Rumors V: Panthers, Leafs, Ducks, Wings, Flames, Bruins and Canes
TSN: Bob McKenzie: Panthers GM Dale Tallon and Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis haven't held one specific conversation about Phil Kessel. There would be general interest in him if the circumstances were right, but that type of deal is more…