Trade: Canadiens Send Budaj To The Jets
Montreal Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Peter Budaj and forward Patrick Holland to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Eric Tangradi. “I would like to thank Peter Budaj who has been an outstanding teammate and stood tall for us over…
Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Panthers and Blue Jackets
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli knows the trading of Johnny Boychuk doesn't make them a better team now. “I’m sure the guys are bummed, and they’re probably a little bit bummed at me for doing…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Boychuk From Bruins
The Boston Bruins have traded defenseman Johnny Boychuk to the New York Islanders for 2015 and 2016 second round pick, and a conditional 2015 third round pick. This years second round pick comes from Philadelphia, previously acquired in the Andrew…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Leddy From Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders for defenseman Ville Pokka, T.J. Brennan and goaltender Anders Nilsson. Chicago Blackhawks: Pokka and Brennan will go to Rockford of the AHL and…
Rumors: Leddy, Methot, Carter, O’Brien, Nylander and Flames
Nick Kypreos: As many as seven teams could be interested in Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy. They Blackhawks are looking for a prospect in return. Jamal Mayers: The Blackhawks would prefer to move Johnny Oduya. Mark Lazerus: Understand the reasons of…
Morning Hits: Datsyuk, Flyers, Blackhawks and Methot
Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk is back skating with the Red Wings in a no-contact jersey as he recovers from a separated shoulder. They put him on the IR dating back to September 22nd. Datsyuk can…
Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Ducks, Flyers and Blue Jackets
TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Most teams felt the Senators overpaid for Bobby Ryan. McKenzie: The Senators offered Marc Methot a four-year deal with a cap hit of $4.625 million. Methot is looking for at least five years around $5 million.…
Morning Hits: Coyotes, Waivers, Sharks and Ryan
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Andrew Barroway, who has tried to buy the Devils and Islanders in the past two years, is now in advanced talks to by 51 percent of the Arizona Coyotes according to sources. Part of…
Injuries: Gonchar, Simmonds, Nikitin, Tatar, Green, Clarkson and More
Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Sergei Gonchar is out three to five weeks with a fracture in his ankle. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Wayne Simmonds is questionable for their season opener with a lower-body injury. Dustin Nielson: Oilers Nikita…
News: Senators Sign Bobby Ryan To Big Contract Extension
The Ottawa Senators have signed Bobby Ryan to seven-year contract extension worth $50.75 million, a $7.25 million salary cap hit. Pierre LeBrun: Ryan's gets a full no-movement and partial no-trade clause. He can't be waived or assigned anywhere, but has…
Rumors II: Rangers, Canucks, Leafs, Oilers, Bruins, Flyers and Hawks
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: The Rangers are looking to move at least one of their 50 contracts that they have on their books.Friedman thinks the Canucks called the Devils, Jets and others about Jacob Markstrom to see if they could get a…
Rumors: Boedker, Babcock, Johansen, Dillon, Brodeur and Alfie
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker's two-year, $5.1 million contact will be up after this season. The Coyotes and Boedker's agent Jarrett Bousquet have held some talks, but if they can't agree on an extension before the…