NHL Rumor Roundup from LeBrun and Garrioch
Tim Panaccio: A GM: "Vinny will make up what he lost. I'm glad I sat out 3-plus months for this. What a scam. It's gonna be a bidding war for him." Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams are allowed to talk…
Goaltender Rumors: Schneider, Luongo, DiPietro, Halak, Emery, Theodore and Clemmensen
Darren Dreger: Two sources have said that Cory Schneider is in play and a first round pick and prospect are part of the asking price. The Oilers could be part of the talks. This could just be a backup plan…
Free Agent Hits: Streit, Kindl, Miller, Rask, Bergeron, Bickell, Clarkson and the Blue Jackets
Darren Dreger: Mark Streit's Flyers contract breakdown: $5 million, $6.25 million, $5.75 million and $4 million. Darren Dreger: The Red Wings re-signed Jakub Kindl to a 4-year, $9.6 million contract. Darren Dreger: The Red Wings re-sign Drew Miller to a…
Evening Hits: No buyout for Richards … 15 teams interested in Lecavalier
Chris Johnston: The Rangers won't use a compliance buyout on Brad Richards this summer. It is possible that they use it next year. Dan Rosen: The risk of the Rangers not buying Richards out: "1) Richards may not be able…
NHL Rumor Round up on 14 teams and a top trade candidate list
Bruce Garrioch: Trade talk is in full swing. "There is so much talk, and so many names, it's hard to believe that everything that is being talked about could actually happen," said a league executive Thursday. "Lots of teams are…
Free Agent Rumors: Letang, Bobrovsky, Panthers, Bruins, Lecavalier, Lundqvist, Bickell, Wild, Stars and Ott
Will DePaoli: Kris Letang talks haven't been shut down and the team will circle back one more time. Rob Rossi: The Penguins are willing to go "around" $7 million a season for 8 years. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…
Free Agent Signings: Lovejoy, Aulie and Weber
Eric Stephens: Ducks re-signed Ben Lovejoy to a 3-year, $3.3 million deal. Damian Cristodero: The Lightning re-signed Keith Aulie to a 1-year, 1-way deal for $950,000. John Vogl: The Sabres re-signed Mike Weber to a 3-year deal worth $5 million.
Penguins Hits: Letang offer/counter-offer, Kunitz deal, Dupuis, Cooke and Orpik
10:57 PM: Rob Rossi: Letang is seeking $7.5 million annually. 10:25 PM: Will DePaoli: Letang's camp countered with 8-years, $62.5 million with a full no-trade clause. ($7,812,500 salary cap hit) 10:02 PM: Pierre LeBrun: LeBrun is hearing that Letang will…
Evening Hits: Bolland, Letang, Vanek, Shattenkirk and Demers
Pierre LeBrun: A team has told LeBrun that the Blackhawks are shopping center Dave Bolland. Bob McKenzie: The longer Kris Letang goes unsigned in Pittsburgh, the more reasonable it is to assume a trade is possible. The Penguins have made…
Afternoon Hits: Lecavalier, Luongo, Letang, Malone, Filppula, Richards and Blackhawks buyouts coming
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Vincent Lecavalier could get interest from at least 12 teams, including (LeBrun's guesses) the Canadiens, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Canucks, and Maple Leafs. The Canucks don't want to buyout Roberto Luongo. They will have to either take…
Morning Hits: Luongo, Horcoff, Malone, Emery, Hossa, Miller, Scuderi, Clarkson, Flames, Flyers and Oilers
Brett Cyrgalis: The Islanders are not one of the teams inquiring about Roberto Luongo. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Shawn Horcoff's agent has permission to talk with other teams to see if anyone is interested. Horcoff has to submit a list…
Free Agent Hits: Horton, Bryzgalov, Stewart, Rask, Briere, Ference, Nabokov and the Rangers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Source saying that Nathan Horton could be looking for a 5-6 year contract in the $5.5-6 million range. Source added that he could take less than that to remain in Boston. David Staples of the Edmonton…
