Morning Rumors III: Sharks UFAs and a Potential Target, Bruins Blueline, Oilers Options and Larsson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) Kurz thinks the odds of the Sharks re-signing Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle are good. There is a very good chance that three year deals for Thornton and Marleau gets done…
Morning Rumors II: Should The Pens Trade Letang? Sabres Decisions … What about Weber?
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune: Kovacevic wonders if the Penguins should trade Kris Letang. The idea is not from any negative point of view. "It's that Letang remains so valuable that he can get you a mint. And if…
Morning Rumors I: Rangers, Ducks, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Predators and Rafalski
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Rangers Dan Girardi will be looking for a raise from his $3.325 million cap hit. If his contract demands are too high, GM Glen Sather could deal him by the trade deadline. “I think…
Injury Notes: Parise, Datsyuk, Vitale, Visnovsky, Clarkson and McLaren
Chad Graff: Wild's Zach Parise practiced with the power play unit yesterday, a sign he could return tonight. Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is back skating but he has no idea when he'll be able to get…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Capitals Martin Erat
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Capitals will be able to trade Martin Erat by the trade deadline. He's asked for a trade, but there have been no takers so far. The 32-year old winger has a $4.5 million salary…
NHL Trade: Rangers Trade Del Zotto To Predators For Klein
The New York Rangers have traded defenseman Michael Del Zotto to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Kevin Klein. The 23-year old Del Zotto was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2008 draft by the Rangers. He carries…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Flames Lee Stempniak
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Flames will trade Lee Stempniak by the trade deadline. Nick Kypreos thinks the Flames should move him. Doug MacLean thinks the Flames would get a 3rd to 5th round pick for Stempniak. Any team…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Quick Hits: Semin, Vatanen and Roy on Leafs
Dmitry Chesnokov: Alexander Semin has been added to the Russian Olympic team. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have sent Sami Vatanen to the AHL. Chris Johnston: Patrick Roy: "Two weeks ago in Toronto I thought they were going to trade everybody. Now…
Injury Notes: Vokoun, Greene, Ovechkin, Ebbett, Tallinder, Howard and Barkov
Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Tomas Vokoun is off the blood thinners and is planning to skate today. Will DePaoli: Vokoun may be a month away from the Penguins knowing if he can play at all this season. Jon Rosen: Kings Matt…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Hurricanes will trade Tuomo Ruutu by the trade deadline. The 30-year old Ruutu has two years left on his deal, with a salary cap hit of $4.75 million. Gord Stellick thinks possible destinations are:…
Morning Rumors: Blue Jackets, Lightning, Capitals, Coyotes, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Leafs
The Fourth Period: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen is looking to bring in help for up front and on the blueline. They are looking for a top-six winger, a defensive-minded forward, and a defenseman. They could move some of their young pieces…