NHL Rumors II: Islanders, Bruins, Panthers, Maple Leafs and Canucks
Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Islanders owner Charles Wang is talking with Andrew Barroway, a Philadelphia lawyer, about a potential sale of the team. The price could be $225 million and potentially another $75 million if…
NHL Rumors I: Wild, Oilers, Canucks and Maple Leafs
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: (mailbag) The Wild must figure out their goaltending situation this offseason. Josh Harding and Niklas Backstrom have health concerns. If they think that Darcy Kuemper can be the No. 1 goalie, they may look…
Morning Hits: Nonis, Folin, Grigorenko, Arcobello, Carlyle and Clarkson
Kid Ish: Darren Dreger: "Nonis delivered word to owners that this was going to be a tough year, and next year as well." ... "The message I'm getting from the boardroom is that they're frustrated but everyone's fine." ... "The reality is this team is where…
NHL Injuries: Duchene, Fowler, Volchenkov, Clowe, Downie, Timonen, Gazdic and Ference
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Matt Duchene will about out for about four weeks with a MCL injury to his left knee after a collision with teammate Jamie McGinn. P.A. Parenteau is skating and there is hope that he…
NHL Rumors: Brodeur, Maple Leafs FAs and Coaches, and Jones
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Martin Brodeur is "80 percent sure" that he'll play next season and hasn't ruled out remaining with the Devils. “I’m not closing (the door) here at all,” Brodeur told The Star-Ledger. “It will be a…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Flyers, Habs, Panthers, Jets, Sharks, Canes, Wild and Canucks
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: The Leafs have lost eight in a row and changes could be coming. Coach Randy Carlyle could be the scapegoat. A management source indicated that drastic move(s) in the next 24-48 hours was unlikely…
Hits and Injuries: Iginla, Heatley, Kessel, Smith, Duchene, Downie, Jones and Abdelkader
CapGeek: "Jarome Iginla has already earned $3.7M of his $4.2M performance bonuses. Because he just hit 30 goals, he can now earn an additional $250K if the #Bruins win three playoff rounds and another $250K if they win the Stanley…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals and Senators
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Hickey wonders if the Canadiens should give the 35-year old Andrei Markov a three-year contract extension. Markov has been the cornerstone of Canadiens blueline since 2000. He's averaged over 25 minutes a game this…
Morning Hits: Selling Islanders, Award Winners, Plekanec, Pens and Clarkson
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I'm of the opinion that Wang's plan right now is to digest himself of the Islanders." ... "It's certainly not done and I don't know if it will get done but there are financial institutions..." "... that are…
NHL Injuries: Peverley, Luongo, Bieksa, Goc, Smid, Pitlick and Bernier
Dallas Stars: Rich Peverley: "I went on the ice yesterday. My goal would be to come back." Steve Gorten: Panthers Roberto Luongo is day-to-day. They have recalled Scott Clemmensen. Dan Murphy: Canucks Kevin Bieksa suffered a leg injury last night.…
NHL Rumors: Wang and Islanders, Brodeur, Spezza, Panthers, Sharks, Leino and Petrov
Bob McKenzie: Islanders owner Charles Wang is in talks to sell his majority stake in the team. Nothing is done, and no telling if it will get done. Talks are underway. Randy Miller of NJ.com: Devils Martin Brodeur appears more…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Hope Smoke Edition: Staal, Tavares and Stastny
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "If Eric Staal is available, is that type of player the guy who entices Nonis to trade Kadri and Gardiner and whatever else for him?" Hope Smoke: Dreger added that it's possible that Islanders John Tavares could…