NHL Rumors: Vrbata, Flyers, Islanders and Tavares
On Radim Vrbata ... Craig Morgan: Free agent winger Radim Vrbata could still be a possibility for the Coyotes. Vrbata's camp would like some clarity by July 1st and will be considering offers this week rather than waiting. Pierre LeBrun:…
NHL Rumors: Girardi, Lightning, Red Wings, Thornton and Marleau
On the Dan Girardi ... E.J. Hradek: Have heard that defenseman Dan Girardi could end up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve Zipay: Girardi to the Lightning makes sense. Ryan Callahan and Girardi's families are close, the Lightning are competitive and…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Darren Dreger: Pending free agent winger Justin Williams will meet with Capitals management this week to see if there is still a fit. It's 50/50 that he'll be back with the Capitals next season. Isabelle…
NHL Rumors: Kris Versteeg, Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars
On Kris Vesteeg ... Darren Dreger: Have been told that 12 teams have contacted pending free agent Kris Versteeg. The Calgary Flames continue to talk with him about coming back next season. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger of…
NHL Rumors: Markov, Radulov, Alzner, Franson and Golden Knights
On Andrei Markov ... Renaud Lavoie: Sources saying that pending UFA defenseman Andrei Markov is looking for a two-year deal at a $6 million cap hit. L.A. Lariviere: If Markov is looking for a two-year deal at $6 million, he…
NHL Rumors: Bernier, Condon, Polak, Folin, Kovalchuk and Rangers
On the Goalie Market ... Stephen Whyno: It will be interesting to see how the goalie market ends up playing out. Jonathan Bernier has a connection with Flyers GM Ron Hextall. Teams are showing an interest in Senators UFA Mike…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Oilers, Canadiens and Canucks
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: "Vegas has had all the leverage for a long time in this process but now losing some as every day goes by and still have players to move. From talking to some teams,…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Pierre LeBrun: In the past few days the Senators and Golden Knights did talk about a Marc Methot potential trade before he was moved to Dallas, though not sure how far along trade talks were.…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and New York Rangers
On the Nashville Predators ... William DePaoli: Penguins pending UFA center Nick Bonino is getting a lot of interest, and the Predators are one of the teams that is in strong pursuit. Source saying they will be a top contender…
NHL Rumors: Pending Free Agent Joe Thornton Is Getting Plenty Of Interest
On free agent Joe Thornton ... Pierre LeBrun: Have heard that Joe Thornton's camp took calls from twelve teams so far (as of late Monday afternoon). The San Jose Sharks remain at the top for him. Don't think that Thornton…
NHL Rumors: Alzner, Flyers, Giroux and the Canadiens
On Karl Alzner ... Darren Dreger: Capitals free agent defenseman Karl Alzner is getting interest from several teams. He will visit some cities this week. Joe Smith: The Lightning are one of the teams that have not spoken with Alzner.…
NHL Rumors: Interview Period, Blue Jackets, Lightning and Bruins
On free agency interview period... James Mirtle: Hearing the the NHL free agent interview period is now like July 1st where teams are pushing for decisions with some of the players they've spoken with. Teams/players can't do anything officially until…