NHL Rumors IV: Lecavalier, Stars, Sabres, Hiller and Capitals
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers tried to trade Vincent Lecavalier over the weekend. He has four years left with a $4.5 million cap hit, and is owed a $2 million bonus on July 1st. The last option for…
NHL Rumors III: Red Wings Want to Add A Dman … Rangers Looking For Replacements
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings would like to add a right-handed shooting defensman. "We got seven left-hand D. I love (to have a righty), but how do you get it?" Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said over the…
NHL Rumors II: Flames and Predators
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the free agent interview period slowing trade talk. "It stalls a lot of things," Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said after completing the NHL Draft. "You look at the…
NHL Rumors I: Ehrhoff, Richards, Moulson, Michalek, Hemsky, Miller and the Canucks
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: The Red Wings and a lot of Western Conference teams could be interested Christian Ehrhoff.NHL Executive on players no-trade clauses. “It complicates your life, no question,” an NHL team exec said of players’ having…
NHL Rumors V: Sabres Buying Out Ehrhoff, Kings, Coyotes and Leafs
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres will be buying out defenseman Christian Ehrhoff. Ehrhoff has declined the waiver process. The fear of the cap recapture penalty made him virtually untradable. "Since I got here we’ve talked about…
NHL Rumors IV: Thornton, Sharp, Weaver, Schenn, Canucks, Pens, Havlat and Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's thought that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs are two teams that are interested in Joe Thornton. Thornton can basically pick and choose where he wants to end up if the Sharks really…
NHL Rumors III: Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Blues
Adrian Dater: Pierre McGuire added the Stars as a team that would like to sign Paul Stastny. Scott Power of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman may not be done his pursuit of adding a center. “There’s a lot of options…
NHL Rumors II: Senators, Bruins, Leafs and UFAs To Avoid
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray. “I don’t think there is anything else I can do as far as approach is concerned,” said Murray. “I took calls from teams and we talked about the return and…
NHL Rumors I: Senators, Predators, Blues, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Stars and Penguins
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Landing spots for Jason Spezza appear less after the Kesler trade to Anaheim and his refusal to go to Nashville. “They’ve done their James Neal trade, so that has gone away,” Murray said. "Anaheim’s gone away…
NHL Rumors VI: Del Zotto, Niskanen, Ovechkin, Coyotes and Fayne
Renaud Lavoie: The Predators are trying to trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Josh Yohe: The Penguins have 14 players under contract and about $14.6 million in salary cap space. Sounding like they have four free agent targets. Ken Campbell: Penguins…
NHL Rumors V: Spezza Rejects Preds, Gorges, Yandle, Leafs and Devils
Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he has trade with Nashville done, but he couldn't get Jason Spezza to go there. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Predators have been on Spezza's no-trade list. “We need a top…
NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Bollig To Flames For Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Brandon Bollig to the Calgary Flames for a 3rd round draft pick, No. 83 overall. The 27-year old winger went undrafted. Bollig carries a $1.25 million cap hit for the next three seasons. What…