Morning Hits: Ovechkin, Letang, Elliott, Murray, Beleskey and Andersen
Darren Dreger: Canadiens Therrien: "Really disappointed. He's our best player. Looking at incident it's a reckless play. Not first time Kreider goes at goalies. Mike Morreale: Reports are that Alex Ovechkin will miss only one game at the World Championships. Evgeni…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Capitals, Staal, Gaborik, Phaneuf, Umberger, Marchand and Ovechkin
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: It wouldn't be a surprise if the Penguins tested James Neal's trade value. Kris Letang's health scare may keep teams away. Scott Howson was in Vancouver for a second interview. Jim Benning has had two interviews…
NHL Rumors III: Flyers, Teams In Need of Change and Players That Could Be Available
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Hiring an assistant GM to fill his old position is not high on Flyers GM Ron Hextall's priority list. Flyers fans shouldn't expect major changes. "I don't anticipate anything real big," he said. ".…
NHL Rumors II: Fighters, Boychuk, Martin, Johansen, Boyle and Stastny
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The heavyweight fighters may be on the decline, and pending UFA tough guys may be on their last contract: Shawn Thorton, John Scott, Michael Haley, George Parros, Mike Rupp, Cam Janssen, Steve MacIntyre, Ben…
NHL Rumors I: R.J. Umberger Requests Trade Out of Columbus
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There is a mutual agreement between R.J. Umberger and the Blue Jackets management that a trade out of Columbus would be a good idea. Umberger was a healthy scratch for four games towards the…
NHL Rumors III: Ducks, Trade Talk, Sharks, Penguins, Gretzky and Canucks
Craig Custance of ESPN: Three priorities for the Anaheim Ducks this off-season. 1. Target Jason Spezza or Ryan Kesler in a trade - GM Bob Murray should bring in a No. 2 center. The Ducks have lots of young assets…
NHL Rumors II: Boyle, Iginla, Selanne, Wild and Laich
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks only offered defenseman Dan Boyle a one-year deal. He was looking for a two-year deal. Contract talks didn't progress any further. “Even though I was kind of expecting it a little bit,…
NHL Rumors I: Pittsburgh Penguins – Lots Will Be Up To New GM
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Click link for full interview with Penguins owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. DK: So, what are we looking at here, some massive overhaul? Lemieux: That’s going to be up to the GM. That’s why we’re…
Morning Hits: Konopka, Lucic, Gustafsson and Scouting Ekblad
James Duthie: Sources saying that Sabres Zenon Konopka was suspended for taking DHEA, which is an over the counter supplement. It was recommended to him by a non-team doctor. Amalie Benjamin: Bruins Milan Lucic on the handshake: "I'm not sorry that…
NHL Rumors IV: Penguins and Bruins
Update: Penguins GM Ray Shero is fired, Dan Bylsma hasn't been fired. Bob McKenzie: The Penguins will announce this morning that GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. Will DePaoli of Insider Pittsburgh Sports: (posted before this…
NHL Rumors III: Capitals, Ducks, Kings, Leafs and Panthers
The Fourth Period: Capitals pending UFAs Mikhail Grabovski and Dustin Penner may not be back next year. Their new GM will ultimately decide, but it's "unlikely" according to a source close to the organization. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "If Anaheim doesn't…
NHL Rumors II: The Sharks and Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that pending UFA defenseman Dan Boyle will not be back next season. Wilson added that they will be moving Brent Burns back to the defense next year. Martin Havlat has been told that he won't…