NHL Rumors: Diving Into The Top NHL Free Agents
With the salary cap heading upward to maybe as high as $82 million, expect general managers to spend. That is the silly season known as the NHL Free Agent Frenzy. The negotiation window starts next week and there are a…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens … Eight To 10 Expressed Some Interest In Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 1290 and was talking about the Montreal Canadiens and how there is likely more change coming. “And I think certainly in the case of the…
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders and John Tavares
On John Tavares and the New York Islanders ... Darren Dreger: Tavares could visit with three to five teams in Los Angeles next week if the Islanders and Tavares don't have a contract in place a week from now. TSN:…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – UFAs Bozak, van Riemsdyk and Komarov
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bozak, and James van Riemsdyk ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 and was asked about the likelihood of Tyler Bozak re-siging with the Maple Leafs. "I think it’s unlikely.…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Krug, Krejci, Backes, Kovalchuk and Nash
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Bruins signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year, $2.8 million deal on Friday. Getting him signed to a reasonably priced contract could play a role in trade talks leading…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets … Top 20 Trade Bait
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Defenseman Ian Cole appears to be the only pending unrestricted free agent that the Blue Jackets have any interest in re-signing. Cole is interested in staying, but at this…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Open To Offers On No. 3 And A Mutual Interest In Tomas Plekanec
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens hold the No. 3 pick in Friday's draft and GM Marc Bergevin is open to listening to trade offers for the pick. “I’ll listen, I’m open,” Bergevin…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (interview with Mitch Marner) Marner will be restricted free agent after next season but is eligible for an extension after July 1st. When asked if he's ready for…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Vegas Golden Knights
On the Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers need a right-handed defenseman and a top-six right winger. The Oilers have called the Senators about defenseman Erik Karlsson,…