NHL Rumors IV: Hurricanes, Bruins, Red Wings, Oilers and Blackhawks
Chip Alexander: GM Jim Rutherford said the deadline day could be quiet for the Hurricanes. Not expecting to add another defenseman after the Bergeron acquisition. Rutherford added, "We can't make a trade that would help us more than getting Justin (Faulk) back."…
Quick Hits: Clowe, Wild, Sabres, Flames, Leafs, Streit and Santorelli
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pagnotta: Sharks have granted a few teams, including the Wild and Flyers, permission to speak with Ryane Clowe's agent. The Fourth Period: The Wild are looking for a 2nd line winger. One of GM…
NHL Rumors III: Sabres, Stars, Flames, Oilers, Avalanche and Maple Leafs
From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: The Sabres could be close to trading captain Jason Pominville. Patrick Caisse of TVA Sports said that the Sabres have asked Pominville to submit a list of eight teams he won't be…
NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Predators, Rangers and Jets
From twitter unless otherwise noted Tracey Bowman: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that it's unlikely that he'd move any of his roster: "This group has earned the right to see what we can do as a group." ... "The focus is to keep…
NHL Rumors I: Courturier, Clowe looking for 7-8 years, Boyle and the Stars
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pagnotta: The Flyers are not actively shopping Sean Couturier, but if they are able to land a top-two defenseman or a top-line scorer, they could move him. L.A. Lariviere: Ryane Clowe's agent wouldn't say…
Quick Hits: Scouting the Stars-Ducks, Iginla, Kesler, Bolland and Penner
From twitter unless otherwise noted Mike Heika: Scouting the Stars-Ducks game: the Sharks, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets. Renaud Lavoie: Jarome Iginla hopes to sign an extension with the Penguin. If that is not possible, the Kings are a strong…
NHL Rumors V: Flyers, Jagr, Clowe, Bouwmeester, Jokinen, Blue Jackets, Wisniewski, Ribeiro and Oilers
From twitter unless otherwise noted Sam Carchidi: The Flyers have had exploratory talks for Jaromir Jagr, Ryane Clowe and Jay Bouwmeester. Josh Rimer: Adds that the Flyers are talking with the Hurricanes about Jussi Jokinen. Darren Dreger: The Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors IV: Bishop, Gonchar, Jokinen, Clarkson, McBain, Regehr, Jagr, Roy and Nonis comments
From twitter unless otherwise noted Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying that the Senators have received several calls for Ben Bishop in the last day or so. They may be more inclined to wait until the summer to figure out…
NHL Rumors III: Ryane Clowe rumors update
From twitter unless otherwise noted 4:45 PM Sarah Baicker: Sources say that a Clowe trade to the Flyers won't happen if the Sharks insist on Sean Couturier. David Pollak: Clowe said he's open to either a trade-and-sign or as a…
Oilers sign Smid to 4-year contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Ladislav Smid have agreed to a 4 year, $14 million contract extension this morning. The deal carries a $3.5 million salary cap hit. The 6' 3", 225 pounder was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in…
NHL Rumors II: Clowe, Vanek, Luongo, Kiprsuoff, Leafs, Penguins, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Hurricanes
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Canadiens, Bruins, Rangers and Canucks are in the hunt for Sharks Ryane Clowe. Clowe won't stand in the way of possible trade. He and management have…
NHL Rumors III: Sabres, Clowe, Streit, Boyle, Howard, Glencross and Elliott
Buffalo News Audio: Sabres GM Darcy Regier will basically listen to anything involving any of his players. With the salary cap going down next year, he said it will be tough to keep all his high priced guys. This could…