NHL Rumors I: Vancouver Canucks – GM Search, Tortorella Wanted a Burrows Buyout and Ignored Green
Vancouver Canucks: Trevor Linden: “The GM search process has been full-on for the last 10 days.” Vancouver Canucks: Linden added that they are looking for a GM who is a "talent evaluator." Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "I think most of us to…
Morning Hits: Chara, Shaw, Lucic, Tavares, Jackman, Gustafsson and Konopka
David Pagnotta: Told that Bruins Zdeno Chara had fractured at least on finger during Game 4 of round two against the Canadiens. Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville expects that forward Andrew Shaw could start skating this weekend. They will…
NHL Rumors IV: Brendan Shanahan Talks Maple Leafs
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Brenden Shanahan media interviews from yesterday. (click on the link to read the big Q & A piece) “There are good pieces. I think the team is maybe not as good as some…
NHL Rumors III: Center Targets for Stars … Wild and Their Goaltending
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will be looking for a No. 2 center this offseason, and there could be plenty of options. 1. Jason Spezza - the Stars would not be interest if it were for…
NHL Rumors II: Pittsburgh Penguins – Day Two Of Potential Changes
Pat Pickens of SportsNet: Four things to expect from the Penguins: 1. Housecleaning: Dan Bylsma will likely take the fall. Their depth wasn't strong enough to overcome the injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Brooks Orpik. Addition of Lee Stempniak at…
NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…
Free Agent Rumors: Callahan, Stastny, Elliott, Miller, Bolland and Iginla
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have made a "good case" for Ryan Callahan to remain with the team according to his agent. "There's no question he did enjoy it," Bartlett said. "He was impressed by the…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…
NHL Rumors V: Pittsburgh Penguins – Expect Changes
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Expect big changes in Pittsburgh. Kovacevic expects Dan Bylsma and Ray Shero to be fired. Kovacevic has been told that changes would be primarily based on the organizations failure to support and protect Sidney…
NHL Rumors IV: Dion Phaneuf – Flames, Avalanche and Oilers
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Dion Phaneuf's agent in an email. “Dion and I treat this information as simply rumours,” agent Don Meehan said in an e-mail. “As such, we don’t really feel obligated to comment further in this…
NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza – Panthers, Blues, Ducks, Flames, Predators,
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel: Bruce Garrioch said that Jason Spezza would waive his no-trade clause for 10 teams, including the Panthers. Spezza is the prototypical center that GM Dale Tallon craves. The need for a center is low…
NHL Rumors II: Salary Cap, Stastny, Lightning, Schultz, Komerov, Rasmussen and Seattle
Ken Campbell: An agent said he thinks next seasons salary cap will be in the $68 to $70 million range. Adrian Dater: There have been no contract extension talks between the Avalanche and Paul Stastny yet. They are expected to…