Trade Hits: Small deal, Canadiens, Edler, Greening and Wild
Anthony SanFilippo: The Flyers traded AHL defenseman Danny Syvret to the Rangers for Kris Newbury. The Fourth Period: The Canadiens have been involved in trade talks lately. One of which was trying to move into the top 10 of Sunday's…
Quick Hits: Thomas, Ballard, Rielly and Avs 4th line
Pierre LeBrun: An announcement that Tim Thomas is exploring options to come back next season could be coming shortly. Brad Ziemer: Canucks GM Mike Gillis indicated that if Keith Ballard isn't claimed on waivers, he will be bought out. James…
Post Draft Garrioch and LeBrun rumor round up
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Vincent Lecavalier met with nine teams in New York: Boston, Calgary, Detroit, Montreal, Philadelphia, Toronto, St. Louis, Washington and Dallas. On all the interest: "Teams can't resist the chance to get a big centre…
Trade Hits: Edler, Avs, Clowe, Bolland, Stastny and Miller
Darren Dreger: Alex Edler's no-trade kicks in on July 1st and the Canucks are still listening to interest on him. Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens, Red Wings and Ducks inquired about Edler. The Wings did make an offer and the Canadiens…
Free Agent Hits: Letang, Bickell, Smith, Elias, Bobrovsky, Scuderi, Alfredsson, Lecavalier and more
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The framework of Kris Letang's 8 year, $56 million contract extension is done, but the Penguins have balked at Letang's push for an agreement that he won't be traded before next summer when…
Morning Hits: Avs lines, Kostitsyn, Sabres, Coyotes and Seguin
Adrian Dater: Patrick Roy told Dater what their top three line for next season could be: Ryan O’Reilly-Matt Duchene-P.A. Parenteau, Gabe Landeskog-Paul Stastny-Alex Tanguay, Jamie McGinn-Nathan MacKinnon-Steve Downie. Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile said there is nothing finalized yet…
On the Scheider trade to New Jersey … Luongo “Shocked!”
Darren Dreger: Dreger was told that before the draft, the Canucks wanted a 1st, 2nd and top prospect from the Oilers for Cory Schneider. Pierre LeBrun: Word is the Schneider trade was agreed to on Saturday night. Jim Matheson: There…
The Blackhawks trade Dave Bolland to the Maple Leafs for draft picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their 2013 2nd round pick (#51), a 4th round pick (# 117) and a 2014 4th round pick for Dave Bolland. Bolland was originally drafted by the Blackhawks, 32nd overall in the 2nd round of…
Vancouver trade Cory Schneider to the Devils for No. 9
The Vancouver Canucks have solved their goaltending situation by trading Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the No. 9 selection. The Canucks selected Bo Horvat. Schneider was drafted by the Canucks, 26th overall in the 2004 draft. Cory…
Wild trade Clutterbuck and pick to the Islanders for Niederreiter
Arthur Staple: The Islanders have acquired Cal Clutterbuck and a 3rd round pick (# 70) from the Wild for Nino Niederreiter. Niederreiter was drafted 5th overall by the Islanders in the 2010 draft. Clutterbuck was drafted 72nd overall in the 3rd…
Quick Hits II: Sergei Bobrovsky, Hurricanes No. 5, Coburn, Schneider, Canucks and Fleischmann
NHL PR: "In 1st Round, Clubs may not make a trade during their time-out. For Rounds 2-7, Clubs are permitted to make trades during their time-out." Aaron Portzline: Sergei Bobrovsky deal could be for two years. Expected to be done…
Quick Hits: Bobrovsky close on deal, Blackhawks, Ducks, Kane, Seguin and Leafs
Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets are close to signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a new deal. Pierre LeBrun: One team executive: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least." Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on trades: "We're not…