Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Stars and Wild
On the Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Joffery Lupul has been productive under Mike Babcock, scoring seven goals in 18 games. It is still too early to suggest there is a trade market for Lupul. The Maple Leafs…
Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins and Oilers
On the Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Mike Ziesberger of the Toronto Sun: Avs Matt Duchene on the trade rumors. “Did it catch me off-guard? Yeah, a little bit,” Duchene revealed Monday at the Air Canada Centre, where his Avs…
Rumors II: Avalanche, Senators and Maple Leafs
On the Avalanche ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Elliotte Freidman said that teams are waiting to see what the Avalanche decide to do with pending RFA Tyson Barrie. If the Avalanche can't get him signed to a contract extension, can…
Rumors: Avs, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Flyers
On the Avalanche ... Elliotte Friedman on Saturday night: Joe Sakic and the Avalanche usually keep things close to their chest, so a lot of people were surprised when they hinted that change would be coming and that Matt Duchene's…
Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Leafs and Sens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GMs at the meetings last week were looking for defenseman. "Lots of teams looking for a defenceman," said a league executive, "and they all want one that can play in the top four." Among…
Rumors IV: Duchene, Marleau, Flyers, Ducks, and more
On Matt Duchene ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche say the Matt Duchene trade rumour is just a rumour. Landeskog to Chambers. Dutchy realizes that these are rumors that are always going to be floating around. We saw the…
Rumors II: Avs, Sens, Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Blues
On the Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Matt Duchene is NOT on the trade block and never was. The Avalanche are not actively trying to trade Duchene. "Much respect 4 my Canadian peers, but unless I'm being played, no substance here"…
Rumors: Hurricanes – Ward, Staal and No Need To Worry About Relocation
On the Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: By the time the Hurricanes finish their homestand, they should have a good idea whether they are playing for this year or looking towards next season. If they are…
Rumors V: Penguins, Flyers and Canucks
On the Penguins ... Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "if Pitt fails, is it time that you finally break up Crosby and Malkin by throwing Malkin out there. Such a crazy league now" ... "if Pitt doesn't achieve goals of being a…
Rumors IV: Rangers and Sharks
On the Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: With only having $1.6 million in salary cap space at the moment and potential issues for next season, Patrick Marleau's $6.667 million salary cap hit should rule him out for the…
Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Ducks, Canes, Caps and Leafs
On the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portline of the Columbus Dispatch: GM Jarmo Kekalainen on trade talk at the GM meetings. “There was good conversation,” Kekalainen said. “It is so hard to make deals in the league right now, but…
Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Sens, Blackhawks and Avs
On the Blue Jackets ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Teams are calling the Blue Jackets about Ryan Johansen. GM Jarmo Kekalainen isn't shopping Johansen, and Dreger doesn't think he has any interest in trading him, but every player has…