Philadelphia Flyers And Wayne Simmonds Have Held Preliminary Talks
Flyers and Simmonds have held some extension talks, but not much to report Tom Dougherty of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Forward Wayne Simmonds is entering the final year of his deal. Simmonds will turn 30-years old this weekend, and GM Ron…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights Still A Fit For Erik Karlsson … Trading Pacioretty At Deadline May Be Best Option
Golden Knights still a fit for Erik Karlsson David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Training camp opens in two weeks and it doesn't look like an Erik Karlsson resolution is close. He's still being tied to the Vegas Golden…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Max Pacioretty and the Montreal Canadiens
Eric Engels of Sportsnet: It still appears that Max Pacioretty's days are numbered in Montreal. It is possible that he remains with the Montreal Canadiens this season, but more likely he's dealt before the trade deadline, and it's possible it…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Tyler Seguin Disappointed He Doesn’t Have An Extension In Place Yet
Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin is entering the final year of his deal that carries a $5.75 million salary cap hit. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after the season and is frustrated that a long-term…
NHL News and Notes: Hanzal, Garrison, Brodeur, Zetterberg, and de la Rose
Martin Hanzal injury update Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on Martin Hanzal injury status: "You've seen him skate, he feels good. He's got to be careful. He can't be torquing anything. It's going to be the doctor's determining have…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Jets and Trouba … Oilers and Nurse
Trouba isn't ruling out a long-term extension with the Jets Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was asked if a long-term extension with the Jets is unlikely given their 'rocky history.' "No, after this…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Voynov, Seguin, McQuaid, and Matthews
Slava Voynov update Katie Strang: On defenseman Slava Voynov: "any club interested in him would have to seek permission from Kings to speak to him, per league spokesperson. Not far enough along down this road yet to know whether club…
NHL News and Notes: Brouwer, Suter, Top 10 Goalies, and Senators Culture Change Needed
The Panthers add more depth up front Stephen Whyno: The Florida Panthers have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a one-year deal at $850,000. Panthers GM Dale Tallon: "adds depth to our forward group and his leadership will help our developing young…
NHL Rumors: Oilers blue line situation on hold … Top Four RFA Defensemen Still Waiting
Oilers blue line situation on hold Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers and restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse waiting for the Vegas Golden Knights and RFA defenseman Shea Theodore to get their deal done for…
NHL Rumors: Slava Voynov, Craig Anderson, and the Vancouver Canucks
Voynov's NHL return not cleared by NHL @galkevich32: Alexander Medvedev announced yesterday that defenseman Slava Voynov has received permission to return to the NHL. Igor Eronko: Voynov is now able to talk to NHL teams, but will he be able to…
NHL News: Henrik Zetterberg, Kristen Vesalainen, and Martin Brodeur
Not looking good for Henrik Zetterberg Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said it's not looking like forward Henrik Zetterberg will be ready for the start of the season, and if he isn't, he may not play at…
Rumors and Notes: Athanasiou, Seguin, Enstrom, Desharnais, and Talbot
Red Wings are hoping Athanasiou can live up to his potential Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings have Andreas Athanasiou under contract for two seasons at $3 million per. He's been inconsistent and has had his name in the…