NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning
On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Sabres
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: (off of Friedman's 'purely conjecture' about Phil Kessel to Coyotes because of Rick Tocchet connection) Source saying that there is nothing to the Kessel to Coyotes 'rumors'. On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Martinook … Barraway On Their Future, Spending and Doan
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Arizona Coyotes have spoken with Anthony Duclair's camp about a new deal for the restricted free agent. Talks are expected to continue. “It’s going to be a one-…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…
NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, Will Butcher and Karl Alzner
On the Detroit Red Wings and Thomas Vanek ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings and free agent winger Thomas Vanek remain in contact. A few teams have been in contact with the 33-year…
NHL Rumors: Penguins and Kessel … Sabres and Gionta
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette: thinks that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel sooner than later. It may not happen this month or this offseason, but with Rick Tocchet leaving the Penguins,…
NHL Rumors: Sam Reinhart, Jaromir Jagr and Tomas Tatar
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they won't have any contract negotiations with Sam Reinhart until next year. On Jaromir Jagr ... Aivis Kalnins: Jaromir Jagr's agent said contract talks with NHL are…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Maple Leafs and Stars
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: RFA center Chris Tierney signed his one-year, $735,000 qualifying offer. A source saying that the Sharks didn't offer Tierney a multi-year deal. Earlier this offseason they re-signed Ryan…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals and Maple Leafs
On the Jaromir Jagr ... Jimmy Murphy: Has been some talk of Penguins and Jaromir Jagr. It's not happening as it's not fit for the Pens or Jagr right now. Jimmy Murphy: The Montreal Canadiens, as they have done before, have…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks
On Drew Stafford ... Michael Russo of the Stars Tribune: The Wild still need to re-sign RFAs Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno. The Wild have also spoken with UFAs Matt Cullen and Drew Stafford. Mikko Koivu will be…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…