Rumors I: Senators Looking for Top-Nine, Methot and Coyotes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray is still looking to add a top-nine forward as training camp nears. Sources saying available forwards at the moment include Alexander Semin ($7 million), Damien Brunner ($2.5 million), Drew Stafford…
Quick Hits: Winter Classic, SportsVu Tracking, Diaz and Fraser
Mike DeBonis of the Washington Post: The NHL and Washington Nationals have reached an agreement to host 2015 Winter Classic at D.C. ballpark according to three sources close to the talks. The Capitals are set to face the Blackhawks on…
Rumors II: Leafs, Hurricanes, Rangers, Blue Jackets and Canadiens
The Leafs 2014 Draft Video: The Maple Leafs were offered the 21st, 33rd and 52nd pick for their 8th overall pick at the 2014 draft. The picks ended up being: #21 (Fabbri), #33 (Barbashev) & #52 (Letunov) for #8 (Nylander). Kurt…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins Cap and RFA Situation
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on flirting with salary cap danger. “When you’re in the position of success that we’ve had, players get to an age where they’re commanding, based on their years of service, big salaries,…
Morning Hits: Subban, Bruins, UFAs and Ducks
Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 Radio yesterday talking about P.K. Subban's deal: “I think everyone knows Molson got involved in some level to get a long-term deal. And that’s not uncommon.” ... “My understanding was that (Molson’s) say…
New Jersey Devils 2014-15 Season Primer
The New Jersey Devils are the next Metro division team we are featuring in our season primer series. Use the below Tabs to view Devils info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 35-29-18, 88…
Rumors II: Brodeur, Flyers, Markstrom and the Blues
Toronto Sun: Martin Brodeur said he's 80 percent sure that he's coming back this season. "I would like to play one last season before retiring and I want to have fun doing it," said the three-time Stanley Cup winner. "If…
Rumors I: Expansion, Bruins, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Sharks
Hope Smoke: Pierre LeBrun: "I think the report that came out about expansion was factually incorrect." ... "I think the NHL was closer towards expansion to Seattle last year in Pebble Beach than they are right now" ... "I'd say it's sort…
Injury Updates: Alfredsson, Dupuis, Robidas, Virtanen and Lucic
Ansar Khan of MLive: Daniel Alfredsson wants to play this year, but it's up to his body. "When you do it every day for a couple of weeks we'll see how it feels," Alfredsson said. "Make sure it holds up…
Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-15 Season Primer
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the looking to build on 2013-14 playoff appearance this season, and they'll need to get Ryan Johansen re-signed if they want to have a better shot at that. Use the below Tabs to view Blue…
Carolina Hurricanes 2014-15 Season Primer
The Carolina Hurricanes are the first Metropolitan team up in our Season Primer series. Use the below Tabs to view Hurricanes info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 36-35-11, 83 points Where…
Morning Hits: Bettman on Expansion, DeKeyser, Holland on Babcock
Bill Beacon CP in the Montreal Gazette: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman denies expansion talk and called the reports a "complete fabrication" and that he has issues that it would land them $1.4 billion ($350,000 per team) in expansion fees. "The part of the…