NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades
On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs and Trade Bait
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Chad Johnson is a pending UFA with a $1.3 million cap hit. He realizes that he could be moved by Monday. “You’re nervous, excited, there’s a lot…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that pending UFA David Backes won't be traded. Lou Korac: Being a contender, the Blues are willing to head into the offseason with Backes and see how…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Stars and Kovalchuk
On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Dolloff of CBS Boston: Bruins president Cam Neely on Loui Eriksson “There have been recent discussions,” Neely said of Eriksson. “ Don sent something way; we haven’t gotten a response yet, but there have…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Panthers and Wild
On the Andrew Ladd Fallout ... Mark Lazerus: Andrew Ladd on if he thinks he can remain with the Blackhawks beyond this season: "I have no clue. There’s a lot of moving parts in that." James Mirtle: Teams started moving on from…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks and Maple Leafs
On the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 on Justin Schultz. “But look, I think back to the Joffrey Lupul trade from Anaheim to Toronto. The Maple…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal
On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…
NHL Rumors: Capitals GM On The Trade Deadline and Free Agents
On the Washington Capitals ... James Mirtle: The Blackhawks aren't the only team that is looking to create some extra salary cap space. The Capitals are also active in that scenario. They could move a bad contract and a draft…
NHL Rumors: Ducks GM On The Trade Deadline and RFAs
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Ducks.NHL: Ducks GM Bob Murray on the state of the team and what he's thinking heading into the trade deadline. "As with any year when it comes to this point in time, if you can…
NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive
10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Hamhuis and Vrbata
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Farhan Lalji: Hearing that the Chicago Blackhawks have serious interest in Canucks Dan Hamhuis and Radim Vrbata. Not known if Hamhuis will waive his no-trade clause. Craig Morgan: The Blackhawks are one of eight teams…