Qualifying offers and other Free Agency Rumors
Yesterday at 5:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers from their RFAs. If they didn't receive a qualifying offer, they'll become a UFA. Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean: The Nashville Predators did not qualify Denis Grebeshkov…
Not many trades at the draft, but that could change now … Savard to Leafs?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: It appears that the Toronto Maple leafs are considering trading for Marc Savard. Savard is willing to waive his no trade clause for either Toronto or Ottawa. Savard received a concussion from a Matt…
Savard still being shopped … Spezza not going anywhere … Lightning interested in Kaberle
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Bruins are fine with having centers Savard, Krejci, Bergeron and Seguin in their line up next year, but they will continue to shop Marc Savard and his 7 year, $28 million contract. Savard…
Breaking Report: Bobby Ryan re-signing with the Anaheim Ducks
According a source inside the Anaheim Ducks organization, they have reached an agreement today with restricted free agent, Bobby Ryan. Specifics of the deal were not passed along, but it was reported this morning that they did offer Ryan a…
Oilers want 1st and 2nd overall pick … Ballard being traded out west?
John Shannon via Twitter: Keith Ballard may be going west, but it won't be to St. Louis. Bruce Garrioch via Twitter: The Blues have shown interest in Ballard. Bob McKenzie via Twitter: Player most likely traded today could be Florida's…
Wave 1 of NHL Trade Rumors on Draft day
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers are trying to acquire another 1st round pick. They have 2 second round picks, #31 and #48, as well as some players that they could include. The Panthers, Ducks, Blackhawks and…
Some late day NHL Rumor quick hits
Dmitry Chesnokov via Twitter: Filatov: "I am coming back to CBJ in August. I have already spoken with GM. Haven't talked to coach, but read he's good w/young players." TSN: The Boston Bruins have granted Tim Thomas' agent, Bill Zito,…
Wolski re-signs with Phoenix … Boychuk re-signs with Boston
TSN: The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed Wojtek Wolski to a 2 year, $7.6 million deal. The is a $3.8 million cap hit. Wolski tallied 18 points in 18 games after arriving in Phoenix from Colorado in a trade deadline day…
Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski Re-sign with Sharks
Sportsnet.ca: The San Jose Sharks locked up 2 key pieces of their team today. Unrestricted free agent Patrick Marleau re-signed with the Sharks for 4 years and $27.6 million. This is a salary cap hit of $6.9 million. In 953…
Ducks defenseman situation … Souray to Sabres/Sharks? Thrashers still not done?
Randy Youngman of the OC Register: The Ducks will have to rebuild their defensive corps this off-season, and potentially 2/3rds of their 2nd line if Selanne retires and Saku Koivu moves on. RFA James Wisniewski is wanting more money than…
Hawks still shopping Versteeg … Jordan Staal not going anywhere … Filatov back to the NHL next year? “we’ll see”
Michael Russo via Twitter: Russo talked to the few NHL Executives and they confirmed that the Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks are still shopping Kris Versteeg. EJ Hradek of ESPN: The Senators will listen to offers for Jason Spezza. Though…
Dustin Byfuglien being traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks in the process of trading Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2010 1st round pick (#24), a 2010 2nd round pick (#54), Marty Reasoner and Jeremy Morin.…