NHL Rumors: Steen, Vesey, Bartkowski and the Jets
On Alex Steen ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Alex Steen would like to get a contract extension done before the season starts, and the Blues might be hopeful as well. GM Doug Armstrong doesn't want to…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Rangers and Panthers
On the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: If Red Wings GM Ken Holland is convinced that Petr Mrazek is their No. 1 goalie, the Wings could look to move…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…
Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, Oilers and Red Wings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Cap Friendly: The Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Martin Marincin to a two-year deal with a $1.25 million cap hit - $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2017-18. Kristen Shilton: Marincin was the…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Avs, Canucks and Ducks
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: RSportu report saying that CSKA would like to sign Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, but he has other plans - which likely means re-signing with the Capitals. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Elliotte Friedman:…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes have Connor Murphy, Luke Schenn and Zbynek Michalek on the right side of their blueline, and when Michael Stone is ready to return, they will have a "bit…
NHL Rumors: Vesey, Capitals and Islanders
On Jimmy Vesey ... Matthew Coller on ESPN: The Sabres made their best efforts to sign Jimmy Vesey, but he still plans on becoming a free agent on August 15th. The list of interested teams won't be short. With all…
NHL Signings: Wild, Coyotes, Devils, Rangers and Santorelli
On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild have signed 22-year old RFA defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. He will make $2.35 million next season and $2.75 million in 2017-18. Dumba…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings
On the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Hearld: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said there is no update on contracts for RFAs Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. “No real update there,” said…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: A couple weeks ago Tobias Rieder's agent, Darren Ferris, suggested that Rieder was considering KHL offers because contract talks were at an impasse. Ferris initially used Nazem Kadri's six-year contract…
NHL Signings: Senators, Red Wings and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators signed winger Mike Hoffman to a four-year contract worth $20.75 million deal - a $5.185 million salary cap hit. “It’s just a great…