Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins
Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…
Morning Hits: Final starts on Wed., Eakins replacing Kruger, Rangers coaching candidates, Doughty’s bum ankle, MacTavish Presser
NHL: The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Wednesday in Chicago at 8:00 pm ET. Game 2 goes on Saturday at 8:00 pm ET. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger. Ryan Rishaug: Sounding like Dallas Eakins will…
Stars sign Sergei Gonchar to a 2-year deal
The Dallas Stars didn't waste any time getting Sergei Gonchar under contract. Acquired late yesterday afternoon, the Stars signed Gonchar to a two-year deal worth $10 million this morning. Darren Dreger: Gonchar was offered two years and more than $13…
Trade Rumors: Kessel, Penguins trio, Goligoski or Daly and the Leafs should move up in the draft
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Feschuk thinks it's time for the Maple Leafs to trade Phil Kessel. There’d be no better time to trade Kessel, considering his excellent run of play as the league’s sixth-leading regular-season scorer has put…
Free Agent Hits: Bobrovsky, Bogosian, Hendricks and Hurricanes
Slava Malamud: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky tells Sport-Express "we are talking to both Columbus and SKA." Ken Wiebe: The Jets have held preliminary contract discussions with defenseman Zach Bogosian's agent on Thursday. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals Matt Hendricks will…
Quick Hits: Final dates, Shero, Bylsma, Compliance buyout, Eakins, Maurice and Hishon
Bob McKenzie: If the Blackhawks win today, the Stanley Cup Final starts on Wednesday. If the Kings win, the Final will start next Saturday in either Boston or Chicago. The Final can't start in LA. EJ Hradek: Penguins GM Ray…
The Ottawa Senators trade Sergei Gonchar to the Dallas Stars
Mike Heika: The Dallas Stars have acquired the rights to Ottawa Senators pending UFA defenseman Sergei Gonchar for a 2013 conditional 6th round pick. They hope to be able to sign him to a two year contract. If Gonchar doesn't…
Trade Rumors: MacTavish talking Hemsky, Horcoff and the No. 7 … Rutherford getting calls on No. 5
TSN: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish on Team 1260 radio in Edmonton on Ales Hemsky and Shawn Horcoff: "I think both those players are at a similar crossroads," MacTavish told the radio station. "Sometimes change is good for both the organization and…
Free Agents Hits: Malkin, Gonchar, Loktionov, Crabb, Clarkson, Elias, Bickell and Stalberg
Darren Dreger: There is speculation that Evgeni Malkin could command $15 million a season from the KHL, all tax free. Bruce Garrioch: Senators UFA Sergei Gonchar has an offer from Metallurg of the KHL. Waiting to see what his NHL…
Quick Hits: Stanley Cup final dates, Eakins, McDonald, Nichol, Klimchuk, Morrissey, Richards and Zherdev
Bob McKenzie: With the Blackhawks win and if both the Blackhawks and Bruins clinch their series in 5 games or less, the Stanley Cup final would start on Wednesday. In other words, if both series are over by Sunday night,…
Morning Hits: Could the Penguins trade Malkin? Should Oilers consider trading No. 7? Landing spots for Luongo
Darren Dreger: If the Penguins lose in 4 or 5 games, they could have an interesting offseason. Some people think that Evgeni Malkin could become a trade target. Bruce Arthur points out that Malkin had 10 shots last night and…
Free Agent Notes: Bobrovsky, Lehtera, Ramo and Six Red Wings
Slava Malamud: Sergei Bobrovsky's agent wants to wait until the Vezina Trophy is announced to get a better deal according to sport express. Andy Strickland: Blues prospect Jori Lehtera re-signed for two years with the Novosibirsk in the KHL. Andy…