NHL Rumors: Kevin Hayes and the 2015 Winter Classic
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Source confirms that the Bruins have interest in UFA Kevin Hayes. Hayes is looking for a situation where he could compete for an NHL roster spot this season. That wouldn't happen in Chicago. Jarome Iginla and…
News and Rumors: Hayes, Shanahan and Milano
Mark Divver: Kevin Hayes agent had meetings set up for yesterday afternoon at his office with NHL teams. They could be spending this morning narrowing down teams and then talk with the four or five finalists on Monday. Steve Simmons…
Rumors: Hayes, Barrie, Gagne, Bylsma and Devils
NHL: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on not being able to sign Kevin Hayes. “We offered Kevin what we believed was a generous and fair contract. Unfortunately, he felt it was in his best interests to become a free agent. We…
NHL Rumors III: Devils, Red Wings, Hayes, Burmistrov and Bissonnette
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Both Devils GM Lou Lamoreillo and owner Josh Harris say that there has been no thought of bringing back Ilya Kovalchuk. Lamoriello said that Kovalchuk is unable to return before 2018-19. “I’ll answer that the…
NHL Rumors II: Stars, Blackhawks, Bruins and Maple Leafs
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Question brings up rumors of Patrick Sharp and possibly Brent Seabrook being available through trade in the Blackhawks attempt to get under the salary cap. Though Sharp's name has been in the…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL News: Coyotes, Seattle, Fisher and Karlsson
Craig Morgan Fox Sports Arizona: The Coyotes Jobing.com Arena will now be known as Gila River Arena, pending approval from the Glendale City Council vote on September 9th. The deal is believed to be worth $30 million over 10 years.…
NHL Rumors II: Johansen, Brodeur, Kane, Green, Ward, Tootoo, Selanne and Biznasty
Matt Larkin of the Hockey News: The Blue Jackets want to give RFA Ryan Johansen a bridge deal, but Larkin thinks they could end up regretting it. Citing P.K. Subban's bridge that may have cost the Canadiens an extra $2…
NHL Rumors I: Ellis, DeKeyser, Leddy and Ryan
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators have only one RFA unsigned, defenseman Ryan Ellis. It all comes down to money. GM David Poile is hopeful a deal can be reached soon. "Like 99 percent of negotiations that aren't done…
NHL Rumors II: GM Ron Hextall Talks Flyers
Randy Miller of NJ.com: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Scott Hartnell trade: “No question. The one thing I'll never do is I'll never not do something because a guy is a popular player. I've got to do what's best…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Bissonnette, Malone, DeKeyser and Staal
Randy Miller of NJ.com: (questions for Flyers GM Ron Hextall from twitter)Hextall on if he sees any more moves before the start of the season, lots of Zach Bogosian rumors out there: "Ah, that's hard question to answer. You never know…