NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…
Blues and Oilers: Fallout From The Yakupov Trade
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers signed defenseman Kris Russell to a one-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: Word is it will be $3.1 million for one year for Russell. General Fanager: If Russell's deal is for $3.1 million,…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Flyers and Ducks
On the Chicago Blackhawks .... Scott Powers: Coach Joel Quenneville said they could consider a 10 game option for winger Alexandre Fortin. Scott Powers: Coach Quenneville said that they will likely carry eight defenseman to start the season. If Gustav Forsling…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell remain back in Sweden as the Ducks continue their training camp. They won't be in camp until they have a new deal. Long-term contract…
NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The Lightning have between $5 and $5.5 million in salary cap space, with Nikita Kucherov probably looking for $6 million or more. Could a team…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Jets and Red Wings
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) The Bruins shouldn't trade 2016 1st round pick Charlie McAvoy. If the cost to acquire Jacob Trouba is either Joe Morrow or Jakub Zboril, a forward like Ryan Spooner and…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Russell, Vesce, Flames and Gaudreau
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes center Martin Hanzal is entering the final year of his five-year, $15.5 million deal. He would like to stay in Arizona and get a new deal done before…
NHL Rumors: Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames
On the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau ... Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames assistant GM Craig Conroy on the Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames situation. “Brad and Lewis and Johnny are working through the contract right now,”…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Las Vegas
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on though unlikely, the threat of Nikita Kucherov signing an offer sheet. “If anybody’s going to get offer-sheeted, you would think…
NHL Rumors: Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames
On the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Johnny Gaudreau's agent, Lewis Gross, said that they are not asking for a trade from the Calgary Flames. “We have no intention of asking for a trade at…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Lightning and Blues
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Jets: Wyman doesn't think the Jets should trade Jacob Trouba just because he's unhappy and wants out. They'll have other homegrown talent looking for new contract in the next couple…
