Are the San Jose Sharks progressing on a Kiefer Sherwood extension?
Rick Dhaliwal: Have not been hearing Kiefer Sherwood‘s name in the rumor mill of late. If wouldn’t be a surprise is Sherwood and the San Jose Sharks work out an extension. ** Update – the Sharks and Sherwood agreed to a five-year, $5.75 million per deal
Conor Garland talks involving the New York Islanders has cooled
Stefen Rosner: Have been hearing that trade talks between the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks involving Conor Garland have stalled. There had been serious talks on Tuesday. There are other teams in the mix.
It’s not sounding like the Islanders want to pay the price that the Canucks want.
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Myers, Pettersson, Garland, DeBrusk, and the Waiting
Sounding like Blues-Sabres talks on Robert Thomas have cooled
Darren Dreger: The St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres were deeply involved in trade talks involving Robert Thomas. It’s sounding like the Sabres aren’t will to do all the pieces that the Blues are asking for, which is believed to be a first, prospects, and a player.
Teams are still checking in on with the Blues on Thomas. The Blues are holding firm that part of the return needs to involve a young center.
The Blues-Sabres also talking defensemen
Darren Dreger: Chris Johnston reported last night that the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues had also been talking about defensemen. The Sabres are looking for a right-handed defenseman, the Blues have Colton Parayko and Justin Faulk as potential possibilities.
The Calgary Flames interested in Arber Xhekaj?
Herb Zurkowsky: Have been hearing that the Calgary Flames have some interest in defenseman Arber Xhekaj.
NHL Rumors: Two Forward Options for the Edmonton Oilers
Would the Columbus Blue Jackets more Kent Johnson?
NHL Rumour Report: Elliotte Friedman and Matt Marchese on the FAN Hockey Show on Columbus Blue Jackets and forward Kent Johnson.
Matt Marchese: “To bring in an impact player, do you think that they would consider moving Kent Johnson?”
Elliotte Friedman: “I do think they would consider it; it does begin the question, does Johnson think it’s time?”
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