Rumors and Video: O’Reilly, Kings, Semin and Vegas/Seattle Talk
Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is relieved the deadline has past and that Joe Sakic may be willing to work out a contract extension in the summer. “It’s a relief, too,” O’Reilly said of Sakic’s comments.…
Rumors I: Sharks, Ducks and Devils
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks GM Doug Wilson never asked Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau if they would waive their no-trade clauses. “Never have, and have not done that,” Wilson said. “Players would have to come to me,”…
Rumors III: Dreger on Leafs, Canadiens, Sabres and Bruins
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN: "Leafs didn't hit the homerun in moving Phaneuf or any big pieces, but based on what they had to work w/ I think they're satisfied." "Phaneuf could have been traded yesterday. Was enough interest…
Rumors II: Wings, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Sharks and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed that Jakub Kindl would have been apart of Dion Phaneuf trade and that the Wings were insisting Stephen Weiss be included. The Leafs wanted a core player off the Red Wings roster…
Rumors: Deadline fallout And Players Who Could Be Traded in Offseason
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams said that nobody was on the phone more in the two weeks leading up to the deadline than Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. He was the runner-up for Antoine Vermette. He spoke with the Ducks about…
Deadline Talk: Islanders, Stars, Capitals, Penguins and Devils
Arthur Staple: Islanders GM Garth Snow had been having trade talks with numerous GMs in the past few weeks but wasn't sure if anything would end out happening. Arthur Staple: The Islanders never considered trading pending UFA Johnny Boychuk or…
Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Zidlicky, Phaneuf, Sharp, Doan and Beleskey
Pierre LeBrun: The Wild had held on-off talks with the Sabres about Chris Stewart since the summer. They had always found the prices too high, until yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Sabres GM Tim Murray had larger deals involving Stewart, but they…
Video and Rumors: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen Talking Deadline
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: "There were rumors about Artem Anisimov and Cam Atkinson. We weren’t actively shopping them. We were listening to offers." Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Mark Letestu wasn't traded and isn't close to a contract…
Videos and Rumors: The Maple Leafs “Core” Remains
Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said the thinks the Maple Leafs wanted Anthony Mantha from the Red Wings yesterday in a Dion Phaneuf trade. The Leafs were even willing to retain some salary. Rob Longley: Maple Leafs GM Dave…
Video and Quotes: Senators GM Bryan Murray Talking Deadline
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray on the trade deadline. “You get caught up in it, like every GM does,” said Murray, now in his 22nd year as an NHL GM and his eighth with the Senators.…
Rumors XV: Kings, Flames, Canadiens, Bruins, Sabres, Pens and Caps
Kings had been exploring bottom-six guy, heard a center, but things have been pretty quiet the last little while. — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 2, 2015 20 mins from deadline and I'm told Flames have nothing on the go. —…
Rumors XIV: Wings, Sharks, Caps, Canucks, Panthers, Coyotes and Leafs
Ken Holland tells Detroit Free Press "all done" after trading for D Marek Zidlicky and F Erik Cole. — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 2, 2015 For those wondering, Sharks GM Doug Wilson has not gone to Patrick Marleau to…