NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, NY Rangers and the NY Islanders
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Jim Toth: Sources are saying that pending RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba has told his agent that he wants to remain in Winnipeg and wants to sign a long-term deal. Trouba's agent Kurt Overhardt wouldn't comment.…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators – Ellis, Hartnell, Emelin, and Subban
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Defenseman Ryan Ellis has a year left on his contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1st. Ellis said he open to start extension talks this…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Hurricanes and Penguins
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: From understanding, the Oilers had never pursued free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: There is "absolutely no truth" to the report that the Sabres had offered an assistant…
NHL News: Offer Sheet Compensation, Predators, Golden Knights and Capitals
On RFA offer sheet draft compensation ... Cap Friendly: The AAV for an Offer Sheet, so as to determine the above compensation required, is derived by dividing the total contract value amount by the less of A) number of years offered,…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Predators
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... The Fourth Period: Pierre McGuire said last week on TSN 690 radio that the Hurricanes might be willing to trade some of their "core talent." Defenseman Justin Faulk and forward Jeff Skinner have been in…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and the New York Rangers
On the New York Islanders and Lou Lamoriello ... Steve Simmonds: When first talked Lamoriello about Larry Brooks' initial report linking him to the Islanders he laughed about it. When asked Lamoriello on Saturday about it he didn't laugh and…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs … John Tavares and Max Pacioretty
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: believes the best way for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas to make a splash is to sign pending UFA John Tavares. He'll likely have to battle former…
NHL Rumros: Boston Bruins – Free Agency And Areas Of Need
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney isn't saying which free agents he'd like to bring back and which won't be returning to the Bruins next season. “We can afford the salary…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Oilers, Hurricanes, Kings and Coyotes
On the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Los Angeles Kings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Lou Lamoriello rumor to the New York Islanders won't go away. believes it's possible, and it would be a new…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Brent Flahr is the Wild's acting GM while owner Craig Leipold interviews GM candidates. Paul Fenton has already been interviewed, and Leipold has likely been waiting for Predators-Jets series to be…
NHL Rumors: Keys To Nashville Predators Offseason … The Main Teams That Would Want To Talk With John Tavares
On the Nashville Predators ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Nashville Predators offseason. 1. Pending RFAs Ryan Hartman and Jusse Saros - The Predators gave up a first-round pick at the trade deadline for Hartman.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: A team source on the knee-jerk trade speculation: "Not happening. He knows what he needs to do and he gets it. We know he'll do it." Kevin Paul Dupont: "If Bruins move Krug,…