NHL Rumors: Alexander Nikishin, Shane Wright, and the Boston Bruins
Is RFA defenseman Alexander Nikishin looking for more than $8 million a season? Shane Wright doesn't really make sense for the Boston Bruins.
Montreal Canadiens Rumors: Kirill Marchenko and Remaining Patient
Broken record, the Montreal Canadiens remain patient. The price to acquire Kirill Marchenko could be similar to what they want to pay for Matthew Knies.
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Ottawa Senators
Will Smith extension talks continue, and the Sharks are close to re-signing Collin Graf. The Senators and Drake Batherson aren't close, and Adrian Kempe could be a comp.
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, and the Montreal Canadiens
The Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes' camp are talking this week. Would the Montreal Canadiens be interested another reclamation project?
NHL Rumors: Patrik Laine, NY Islanders, Morgan Rielly, and Patient UFAs
Only PTO interest for Patrik Laine with the New York Islanders. Things are status quo with Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Remaining UFAs need to remain patient.
Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith will earn big contract extensions
Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are contract extension eligible. Cutter Gauthier's next contract will play in a role in what Smith might sign for.
NHL Rumors: Status Quo on the Arber Xhekaj contract and trade front
The Montreal Canadiens and RFA Arber Xhekaj's camp are going back and forth on a contract, and teams like the Philadelphia Flyers remain interested.
As the Kirill Marchenko rumors turn
There are reports of Kirill Marchenko trade and contract talks are going on, but there are also reports, including from his agent, that nothing is going on.
NHL Rumors: Where the Winnipeg Jets are at with Connor Hellebuyck
The Winnipeg Jets are holding firm on what they would want for former Vezina and Hart trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. They're okay with him staying, but will he be?
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson
Dylan Larkin and the Steve Yzerman situation has taken the majority of the Detroit Red Wings news, but defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains an unsigned RFA.
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, and the New York Rangers
Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins makes sense, and some New York Rangers musings.
A Kirill Marchenko trade could happen soon, and Connor Bedard was never interested in an offer sheet
A report says the Columbus Blue Jackets could be close to trading Kirill Marchenko. The Montreal Canadiens could be in the mix. Connor Bedard was never interested in an offer sheet.