NHL Rumors IV: Kesler and the Canucks, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Kings
Jim Jamieson and Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Six questions GM Jim Benning and Trevor Linden need to answer: 1. The Kesler conundrum - Ryan Kesler could expand or contract his list of teams he'd be willing to waive his…
NHL Rumors III: Callahan, Stastny, Bolland and Komarov
The Fourth Period: Ryan Callahan's agent, Steve Bartlett, met with Lightning GM Steve Yzerman last week and they will touch base again this week. It's not known if Yzerman has presented a formal offer. The Lightning have 16 players under…
NHL Rumors II: Yakupov, Giguere and Laughton
Kristina Rutherford of SportsNet: Oilers coach Dallas Eakins on Nail Yakupov. “My relationship with Nail is a great one,” Eakins told Sportsnet The Fan 590’s Greg Brady and Andrew Walker on Monday. “That’s why I kind of chuckle with the…
NHL Rumors I: GM and Coaching – Penguins, Panthers and Hurricanes
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins have already spoken with Pat Brisson, Jason Botterill, Julien BriseBois and Dave Poulin about their vacant GM position. CEO David Morehouse is said to have spoken with contacts about, and possibly…
NHL Injuries: Price, Stepan, Miller and Regehr
Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens Carey Price skated on his own yesterday. He remains out for the series. Andrew Gross: Rangers Derek Stepan is traveling with the Rangers to Montreal. Tom Gulitti: Rangers J.T. Miller remained in New York with an upper-body…
Morning Hits: No Consensus Up Top, Unsigned Prospects and Some Overseas Signings
Michael Traikos: Panthers GM Dale Tallon on the draft: "Is there a consensus guy that’s 1, 2 or 3? Probably not." Corey Pronman: Notable unsigned prospects as the deadline of June 1st approaches: BUF's Ullmark, CAR's Karlsson, CBJ's Zaar, LAK's Hyka/Ebert, MTL's…
NHL Rumors II: Capitals, Kesler, Johansen, Cammalleri, Panthers, Hurricanes, Jagr and Bylsma
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Capitals have talked to about 10 people about their vacant GM position. The list includes: Craig Button, Jay Feaster, Paul Fenton, Brian MacLellan, Ross Mahoney, Darcy Regier and Don Sweeney. They may have made contact with…
NHL Rumors I: Center Options For Stars, Maple Leafs, Moller and BriseBois
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will be looking at second line center this offseason. “It’s a priority for us,” he said of center depth. “I think if you want to be a contender, you have to…
NHL Suspensions: Rangers Daniel Carcillo and Canadiens Brandon Prust Suspended
Katie Strang: Rangers Daniel Carcillo received an automatic 10-game suspension for abuse of an official. Canadiens Brandon Prust has been suspended for two games for interference. Tom Gulitti: Prust's hit was 0.9 seconds late. Any hit up to 0.6 seconds…
NHL Rumors II: Free Agency – Miller, Ducks, Sharks, Canucks, Vanek, Greiss, Tikhonov and Komarov
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying the Ducks won't be going after Ryan Miller when free agency starts, as they will be going with the tandem of John Gibson and Frederik Andersen. The San Jose Sharks are apparently not interested…
NHL Rumors I: GMs and Coaching – Canucks, Penguins, Capitals, Panthers, Sharks and Oilers
Darren Dreger: Jim Benning has agreed to a multi-year deal to be the GM of the Canucks. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Barry Trotz will be among the Canucks top candidates for their vacant head coaching position. Trotz has met with…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Wang, Smith, Pouliot, Maatta and Mayer
Eric Francis: Gary Bettman was named the 2014 Sports Executive of the Year at the Sports Business Awards. Chris Botta: Gary Bettman on the Islanders sale: "Charles (Wang) is still deciding what he wants to do. No decision has been made." Sarah…

