NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes still need to name an assistant GM. Options could include Les Jackson, Bill Guerin, Jason Botterill and Tom Kurvers. The Coyotes desperately need to add defensemen to their…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Bruins and Blues
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk will start to heat up soon with the rumored expansion to Las Vegas and the draft getting underway on June 24th. “Teams are going to want to move contracts with the expansion…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, and Blue Jackets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... John Buccigross: Hearing that candidates who were being considered for the Ducks head coaching position are being informed that the Ducks will be hiring Randy Carlyle. Darren Dreger: Expect the Ducks to names Randy Carlyle…
Rink Rumblings: Family Ties – The Next Generation of NHLers
The 2016 NHL Draft on June 24-25 will feature top selection Auston Matthews and a pair of impressive Finnish forwards in Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi, but there will be more than a few familiar last names popping up during…
NHL Rumors: NHL Draft – Blue Jackets, Oilers and Canucks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1290 on teams moving their first round picks. The Maple Leafs and Jets likely aren't going to trade their picks,…
NHL Rumors: Buyout Candidates and the Maple Leafs
On Top 10 NHL Contract Buyout Candidates ... Lyle Richards of Bleacher Report: The buyout period starts on June 15th, or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final is over. Richards lists the top 10 players that could be bought…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes and Flyers
On the Arizona Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: (from last week) Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on the Leafs not saying who they will take with the first overall pick. "There's plenty of time between…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers and Senators
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins GM Don Sweeney was seen chatting it up with Jimmy Vesey at a Harvard function. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins need to improve their blueline this offseason. Six defensemen the Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings won't bring back goalie coach Jim Bedard, and Jeff Salajko is the leading candidate to replace Bedard. Salajko has a history with Petr…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Canucks and Senators
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Vancouver Canucks dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 after the lottery drawing. “It was a very likely situation we were going to move down,” Linden said from…
NHL Rumors: Draft Notes – Oilers and Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers would have been able to select either at No. 2 or No. 3, they could have taken one of the Finnish wingers who appear ready to…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames and Coyotes
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery and Auston Matthews, it gives them a front-line center. Simmons writes: "And with free agency coming and Steven Stamkos…