Rumors VI: Steven Stamkos and the Lightning
Video: Glenn Healy on the Lightning's offer to Steven Stamkos. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Steven Stamkos on Sportsnet reports that the Lightning offered him $8.5 million. “That’s a little surprising ... those guys are good,’’ Stamkos said…
Rumors V: Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets captain Andrew Ladd still can't see himself wearing a different jersey. “At this time it's hard for me to see that,” Ladd told a swarm of reporters after…
Rumors IV: Senators, Sabres, Leafs, Jets, and Lightning
On Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Senators defenseman Jared Cowen's stock may be on the rise as the deadline approaches somewhat due to his contract. If Cowen is bought out of the final year of…
Rumors III: Leafs Could Move As Many As Eight Players
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello has been working the phones lately, checking out the trade market and letting teams know what they have available.Lamoriello has been checking out…
Rumors II: Lightning, Canucks, Escrow, Ducks and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Looking like the price tag for Nikita Kucherov just went up after Aleksander Barkov agreed to his six-year deal with a $5.9 million cap hit. Scouting the Dallas Stars - Calgary Flames…
Rumors: Benning On The Trade Market and Possible Rentals
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Canucks GM Jim Benning on the trade market. “It’s so close right now, with so many teams still in the playoff race,” said old friend Jim Benning, the general manager of one such club,…
Rumors IV: Ladd Speaks About Contract, Panthers and Canadiens
Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Andrew Ladd hit the rumor mill after reports that contract extension talks between him and the Winnipeg Jets have broken off, and with the Jets turning their attention to Dustin Byfuglien. Ladd talked about his contract status…
Pucks In Depth: Undeserving All-Star, Falling Stars and Ceci
THE OTHER UNDESERVING ALL-STAR There has been a lot of talk about how John Scott shouldn’t be participating in all-star weekend despite being voted captain. Well, he’s not the only guy who doesn’t deserve to be there. One player who…
Rumors III: Lightning, Habs, Jets, Flames, Rangers and More
Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman's top priority is to trade Jonathan Drouin. Yzerman is finding the Drouin trade market tough. 15 teams were interested in Drouin.Yzerman was looking for a roster…
Rumors II: Lightning, Jets, and Maple Leafs
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos wouldn't confirm or deny Sportsnet's report that he was offered an eight-year, $68 million contract extension by the Lightning. "I'm not going to comment on…
Rumors: Backes Contract Talks Infrequent After Rejecting Offer
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: So far, contract extension talks between the St. Louis Blues and David Backes have been infrequent. Backes has a full no-trade clause, but there is no certainty how things will play out between…
Rumors II: Lightning, Sens, Habs, Jets and Preds
Sportsnet "Headlines": Elliotte Friedman on Tampa Bay Lightning's contract offer to Steven Stamkos. “Earlier this week we reported that the Lightning had made an offer to Steven Stamkos some time in the last few weeks,” Friedman said. “It’s believed that…