NHL Rumors I: Sharp and the Blackhawks, Byfuglien and Kane, Komarov and Mueller
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Patrick Sharp's agent, Rick Curran, was told my Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman that Sharp wouldn't be going anywhere. “There’s no truth to any rumor that Patrick Sharp is available to trade,” Curran told the…
NHL Rumors IX: Kesler, Blackhawks, How Hartnell Trade Went Down, Michalek and Wild
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: If the Canucks really want either Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any package for Ryan Kesler, would likely be a nonstarter for the Blackhawks. If the Canucks want a lesser prospect than Teravinen…
NHL Rumors VIII: Jokinen, Canadiens, Penguins and Blackhawks
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: As of yesterday, the Jets and pending UFA Olli Jokinen have had limited contact. Should expect the Jets payroll next year to be around $65 million. The Jets could take the $3 million…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…
NHL Rumors VII: Wild, Stastny, Boyle, Gionta, Komarov, Babcock and Lecavalier
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild will be talking with Thomas Vanek's agent, but are also believed to significantly interested in Paul Stastny and Matt Niskanen. Both Stastny and Niskanen will want big, long-term deals, so they wouldn't be…
NHL Video: SportsNet – Kesler Holding Up Trade Market
Darren Millard, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean talking on Hockey Central @ Noon about the NHL rumor mill. Ryan Kesler could be holding back deals for Jason Spezza and others. There is lots of pressure on the Canucks.
NHL News: Marian Gaborik Re-signs With Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed pending UFA Marian Gaborik to a seven-year contract extension. The deal is worth $34.125 million with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Gaborik is coming off a five-year, $37.5 million deal with a…
Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Wingers
Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While this is recognized league-wide as a poor free agent class, those hoping to address the wing and add some scoring punch are…
NHL Rumors VI: Spezza, Kesler, Bailey, Gagner, Boychuk and Lecavalier
Bob McKenzie: Trade talk involving Jason Spezza is heating up. The Senators are talking with four teams, three from the West and one from the East. Mark Lazerus: Hearing the Canucks are wanting Brandon Saad or Teuvo Teravainen in any…
Morning Hits: Buyouts, Trading Draft Picks, Injuries and Callahan’s Clauses
Dan Rosen: The Lightning use a compliance buyout on Ryan Malone. The move clears $4.5 million off their cap. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong is looking for an offensive forward before or after the…
NHL Rumors V: Devils, Iginla, Gibbons, Jokinen and Alfredsson
Tom Gulitti of The Record: The Devils are unlikely to use their compliance buyout. “We like our players,” Lamoriello said. “You’re not going to do a compliance buyout unless there’s a reason for it. There’s no players we don’t like.…
NHL Trade: Nikitin Officially Acquired By Oilers
Team 1040: The Edmonton Oilers have traded a 2014 5th round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Nikita Nikitin. Elliotte Friedman: The Oilers sign Nikitin to a two-year contract for $9 million. The 28-year old Nikitin was drafted…